American Veterans Aid Business Reviewed: Don't Let Them Take Advantage of You
Posted in Uncategorized on February 8, 2016
Tags: aid and attendance, tips for seniors, veterans, veterans benefits
Have you heard of “pension poachers” trying to take advantage of our nation’s veterans? This news segment that aired about VeteranAid.org explains a bit more about them: (http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/consumer/on-your-side/2015/11/11/veterans-claim-they-paid-hundreds-to-get-free-benefit/75594220/). Veterans and their families are being taken advantage of by companies like financial planners and elder law attorneys trying to illegally charge veterans. VeteranAid.org stands by Read More »
American Veterans Aid Business: Don't fall into this Scam
Posted in Uncategorized on February 8, 2016
Tags: aid and attendance, tips for seniors, veterans
Have you heard of “pension poachers” trying to take advantage of our nation’s veterans? This news segment that aired about VeteranAid.org explains a bit more about them: (http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/consumer/on-your-side/2015/11/11/veterans-claim-they-paid-hundreds-to-get-free-benefit/75594220/). Veterans and their families are being taken advantage of by companies like financial planners and elder law attorneys trying to illegally charge veterans. VeteranAid.org stands by Read More »
6 Unique Ideas for Grandparents on Valentines Day
Posted in Uncategorized on February 4, 2016
Tags: holiday, tips for caregivers, tips for seniors
Gift-giving for a grandparent can be tricky. After all, they most likely already have all they need, they purchase what they want when they want it, or they’ve downsized and don’t need more “stuff” filling up their new accommodations. So how do you make sure they feel extra-special on Valentine’s Day and really feel the Read More »
Resources and Support for Caregivers of Veterans
Posted in Uncategorized on February 2, 2016
Tags: aid and attendance, tips for caregivers, tips for seniors, veterans, veterans benefits
Recent studies show that caregivers of veterans – while similar in many ways to those caring for the aging or someone with a chronic illness – actually face many additional challenges and experience a longer-term, more encompassing life-change when becoming a caregiver. For example: 30% of caregivers of veterans have been caring for a loved Read More »
7 Hollywood Stars You Didn’t Know Were Veterans
Posted in Uncategorized on January 29, 2016
Tags: military, veterans
You’ve seen them on the big screen, but it may surprise you to know these Hollywood stars actually spent years of their life serving in the the U.S. armed forces. Check out these seven actors you may not know are military veterans. Ice-T: Originally one of the pioneering “gangsta hip hop emcees,” Ice-T (born Tracy Read More »
5 Military Veteran Podcasts to Check Out Today
Posted in Uncategorized on January 26, 2016
Tags: veterans
In the wide range of resources available to veterans on the Internet these days, you may be surprised to learn that there are actually a large number of veteran-focused podcasts covering specific topics, interests, and discussions that may benefit you. Podcasts are the present-day version of talk radio shows, but with the added benefit of Read More »
How to Apply for the Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit
Posted in Uncategorized on January 19, 2016
Tags: aid and attendance, FAQ, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
VeteranAid.org was created to be an educational and supportive website for veterans and families looking for the Aid and Attendance benefit. This infographic was recently created to share with veterans and their family members so awareness can be spread about this little known veterans pension benefit. Please share this image with your friends, family, on Read More »
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Posted in Uncategorized on January 18, 2016
Tags: holiday, military, veterans
As we celebrate the life of the great Martin Luther King Jr., let us remember wise words he said about the military world. What?! Yes, while most people association Martin Luther King Jr. as a pacifist, he had some intriguing quotes about military service that should not be ignored. In 1967, King Jr. made a speech Read More »
Female Veterans Make an Impact as Entrepreneurs
Posted in Uncategorized on January 12, 2016
Tags: employment, veterans, women
We recently published a blog about the popularity and success of America’s “vetrepreneurs” – veterans who have established their own successful businesses after transitioning to civilian life, impacting the U.S. economy with more than $1.2 trillion in sales. If you take the analysis of these motivated vets a step further, you’ll see that female veteran Read More »
Funding Your Veteran-Owned Business
Posted in Uncategorized on January 5, 2016
Tags: employment, military, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
If you are a veteran looking to leverage the leadership and discipline you learned in the service to create an outstanding business of your own, you’re not alone. There are more than 3 million veteran-owned businesses in the U.S., and 30% of all American business owners are veterans. It seems that the formula of armed Read More »
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