Dear Baxter,I am a caregiver for my mother, who is a post-9/11 veteran and sustained a traumatic brain injury in the line of duty. Do you know of any benefits for caregivers in my situation?Thanks,Karen … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert: VA to Offer One-Stop Website for Veteran’s Benefits
May 15, 2015 by
Q. My father, Joe, is a Vietnam veteran. He gets frustrated and confused when he tries to navigate all the veteran's benefits websites and figure out what he may be eligible for. Even the VA Website doesn't have everything he … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Are There Monetary Benefits for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
May 15, 2015 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun,I write to you because I too was a Commander (in the U.S. Navy). I suffer from PTSD, and often have severe nightmares and flashbacks. I have been going to therapy for years, and even tried biofeedback, … [Read more...]
Print This PageVA Proposes Major Changes to Aid and Attendance Program
February 5, 2015 by
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing significant changes to needs-based benefit programs, including an asset limit, a look-back period, asset transfer penalties, and deductible medical expenses, as … [Read more...]
Print This PageVeterans: Don’t Miss Out On Benefits
January 16, 2015 by
Q. My 72-year old father, Phil, served during the Vietnam War, and suffers from Parkinson's Disease and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). My mother, Ruth, is his caregiver. They live on Social Security checks and his pension. … [Read more...]
Print This Page“Ice Buckets” for Veterans
August 26, 2014 by
Veterans Twice as Likely to get ALSJoseph, a military veteran, noticed that he was experiencing tingling and numbness in his limbs. It didn’t take long before it progressed to difficulty walking, poor hand … [Read more...]
Print This PagePlanning for Long-Term Care (Part 5)
October 23, 2012 by
The Veteran's Aid and Attendance Pension BenefitThe best advice that I can give you when planning for long-term care is not to delay. We never know what the future holds. While we are able, we must prepare for a variety of … [Read more...]
Print This PagePlanning for Long-Term Care (Part 4)
October 19, 2012 by
The most important thing that you can do in planning for future contingencies is to act now. The future may hold limited resources or health problems for you and either one of these may prevent you from taking care of the things … [Read more...]
Print This PagePlanning for Long-Term Care (Part 2)
October 12, 2012 by
"Long-Term Care" refers to the broad spectrum of medical and support services provided to persons who have lost some or all capacity to function on their own due to a chronic illness or disabling condition, and who are expected to … [Read more...]
Print This PagePlanning for Long-Term Care (Part 1)
October 9, 2012 by
Are you one of the millions of Americans over age 50 who has not yet started planning for long-term care?As financially responsible adults, most of us are prepared for some unexpected disasters – we pay for health and property … [Read more...]
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