What You Should Know About DIC Benefits
Posted in Uncategorized on November 30, 2015
Tags: tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans benefits
The wide world of benefits available to veterans, their spouses, and their dependents is very complicated. Keeping track of what’s out there, what you might qualify for, and what you can actually expect to get in the instances where you do qualify is nearly impossible for the average military family. In the hopes of helping Read More »
What to Know About CHAMPVA Benefits
Posted in Uncategorized on November 23, 2015
Tags: tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
Veterans and their families can take advantage of a good number of different types of benefits, but often you have to figure that out they exist first. Most veterans are familiar with TRICARE, the health care program that provides coverage to active duty service members and their families. You may be less familiar with CHAMPVA, Read More »
6 Techniques for Living with Chronic Pain
Posted in Uncategorized on November 13, 2015
Tags: tips for seniors
Everyone’s experienced acute pain, the temporary pain that occurs to let us know something’s wrong – the pain of a bee sting, a broken bone, or a cold. While it can feel plenty bad in the moment, acute pain goes away. As the body heals, the pain will subside. Chronic pain doesn’t go away so Read More »
10 Easy, Cheap & Fun Things to Do with Your Grandkids
Posted in Uncategorized on November 6, 2015
Tags: tips for seniors, veterans
Visits with the grandkids are more fun when everyone puts down their handheld gadgets and spends time enjoying each other’s company. Here are 10 easy, low-cost or free ideas for making the most of your time together, whether your grandkids are young or nearly grown. 1. Get outdoors. A nature walk in a nearby park, a stroll Read More »
Choosing an Assisted Living Facility - Things to Consider
Posted in Uncategorized on October 30, 2015
Tags: aid and attendance, tips for seniors, veterans
When you’re thinking of moving to an assisted living facility, there’s a lot to consider, and you may get a different opinion or recommendation from everyone you talk to. It may seem like there are a million things to think about, especially if you have grown children whose opinions differ from your own. To make Read More »
Proposed Veteran's Administration Regulation AO73 Update
Posted in Uncategorized on October 29, 2015
Tags: aid and attendance, tips for seniors, veterans
The Proposed Rule AO73 ‐ Net Worth, Asset Transfers, and Income Exclusions for Needs‐Based Benefits - could have a devastating effect on the Aid and Attendance benefit. The stated intention of the change is to implement a 3 year look back period to eliminate veterans transferring assets simply to qualify for the VA’s Basic Pension with Aid and Attendance. This Read More »
The Best Hotel Discounts and Deals for Veterans
Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2015
Tags: military, tips for seniors, veterans benefits
Travel is one of the things many of us look forward to after retirement. If your travel plans include saving money, you’ll be glad to know that many big hotel chains offer special discounts for veterans and military retirees. To claim these deals, you can book them on your own or you can join a Read More »
Assisted Living vs. Nursing Home: What’s the Difference?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2015
Tags: tips for caregivers, tips for seniors, veterans
So you’ve decided your loved one needs long-term care beyond what you can offer at home. That’s a difficult enough decision to make, but now you have to figure out which option is the best one for their needs. That just opens up a whole new bag of worms. Two of the main options you Read More »
Senior Driving: Signs Your Parent Should No Longer Take the Wheel
Posted in Uncategorized on October 19, 2015
Tags: tips for caregivers, tips for seniors, veterans
Watching a parent age is hard. It’s like the reverse of how they watched you grow up as a kid – instead of exciting milestones like first steps or words, you have difficult ones like the day you realize it’s time to take the keys away. Telling the parent you love – the one Read More »
7 Steps for Moving into Assisted Living
Posted in Uncategorized on October 12, 2015
Tags: aid and attendance, tips for seniors, veterans benefits
Moving is never fun. Veterans and their families may be more used to it than most, but that doesn’t meant the move to an assisted living facility will be easy. When the time comes to make that move, you want to do everything you can to make the transition as easy and successful as possible. Read More »
|