Currently, 1 in 9 Americans over the age of 65 (44 million people worldwide) live with Alzheimer’s disease. These numbers are staggering! Even more startling, is research cited in the Los Angeles Times that reveals that veterans … [Read more...]
Print This PageMilitary Caregivers: Challenges and Strategies
April 22, 2016 by
Q. My father, Steve, is a retired Marine who is recently widowed. My mother used to provide care for him full-time until she passed away suddenly. My brothers and sister live far away, and my father needs assistance now. He has … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Burial and Memorial Benefits for Veterans
April 22, 2016 by
Dear Baxter,My wife and I were talking about where we would like to be buried when we die. We are both honorably-discharged veterans. Do you know about our options? Thanks for your help.Barry L. Forvetz----Dear … [Read more...]
Print This PagePart 2: Where Presidential Candidates Stand on Medicaid and Veterans Issues
February 5, 2016 by
Q. I am having a hard time following where the candidates stand on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. I watched all the debates so far, and typically vote based on the person, not the party. If you know more about … [Read more...]
Print This PageTop 15 Articles of 2015
December 30, 2015 by
From the 50th birthday of Medicaid and Medicare and the 80th birthday of Social Security to the once-a-decade White House Conference on Aging, we covered a lot of ground in 2015. It was a year that included a new act being passed … [Read more...]
Print This PageVeterans DON’T Delay (3-Year Look-Back is Imminent)
October 21, 2015 by
Photo from discoveryvillages.com.The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) helps veterans and their families by providing supplemental tax-free income through the VA Special Pension with the Aid and Attendance benefit. The Aid … [Read more...]
Print This PageLending a Paw for Veterans
September 23, 2015 by
Robert Soliz, a 31-year-old former Army Specialist, participates in Paws for Purple Hearts. (Joseph Matthews, Veterans Affairs Photo)After being married for just six weeks, Mark, a U.S.Army veteran who was stationed in Iraq, … [Read more...]
Print This PageHighlights from the White House Conference on Aging
July 15, 2015 by
Photo from Whitehouse.govThis past Monday, on the cusp of the 50th anniversary of the creation of Medicare and Medicaid and the 80th anniversary of Social Security, the once-a-decade White House Conference on Aging was held. … [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 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...]
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