2017 Changes for Social Security
Posted in Uncategorized on December 5, 2016
Tags: aid and attendance, tips for caregivers, tips for seniors, veterans benefits
More than 65 million retired Americans and their dependents are projected to receive benefits from the U.S. government in 2017 via monthly Social Security payments, and keeping up with the changes to filing policies and strategies can be a daunting task. In particular, 2016 saw significant changes to Social Security claiming rules, after an emergency Read More »
Find the Most Veteran Resources in Dallas
Posted in Uncategorized on November 28, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
As the center of the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the United States, Dallas, Texas is home to more than 120,000 US military veterans, 43,000 of which are age 65 and older. These veterans, through their honorable service to their country, have earned many benefits that can make life better for themselves, their spouses, Read More »
Start Here to Find San Diego Veterans Resources
Posted in Uncategorized on November 22, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, veterans, veterans benefits
Known as the “birthplace of California,” San Diego is the state’s second largest city, with enjoyable year-round weather, extensive beaches, and a natural deep-water harbor. For much of its history, the city has been a hub for U.S. military activity, with bases for the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. During WWII, the city’s Read More »
Find the Miami Veterans Resources You Need
Posted in Uncategorized on November 17, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, veterans, veterans benefits
Sun, fun, ocean waves, and sandy beaches make Miami a top choice for many veterans and retirees. As the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, the Miami metropolitan area, has a combined population of nearly 6 million people making it one of the largest cities in the Southeastern United States. In addition to being Read More »
Traumatic Brain Injuries: Common Misconceptions
Posted in Uncategorized on November 16, 2016
Tags: tips for caregivers, tips for seniors, veterans
Few civilians realize that each war has a trademark wound. In Vietnam it was gunshot wounds and explosion-induced missing limbs. In the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, the wounds were a hodge-podge of gunshots, missing limbs, and the more difficult to identify, traumatic brain injury (TBI). According to the Center for Deployment Psychology, an Read More »
Gateway to St. Louis Veterans Resources
Posted in Uncategorized on November 15, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
More than 9 percent of the state of Missouri’s total population is made up of U.S. military veterans, military families, and active, guard, and reserve personnel. In St. Louis alone, more than 500,000 military veterans live and work, with around half being over the age of 65. In 2015, more than $1.6 billion was paid Read More »
Prosthetic Resources for Veterans
Posted in Uncategorized on November 14, 2016
Tags: charity, military, tips for caregivers, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
Over a quarter of veterans living in the United States are disabled. The VA reports that the number of veterans using prosthetics or other assistance devices has increased sharply over the past decade. To support the number of veterans requiring artificial limb support, the Veterans Benefits Administration, along with many charitable organizations offer multiple programs Read More »
Tragedy Assistance Program Connects Thousands of Survivors
Posted in Uncategorized on November 8, 2016
Tags: charity, military, military spouses, ptsd, tips for caregivers, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans
In November 1992, eight soldiers perished in a C-12 crash in Alaska. Their families were at a loss. In their grief, they struggled to find a support system, and finally turned to each other for help. Here they found understanding and assistance they could find nowhere else; no one else could know what they were Read More »
Are You Looking for Cincinnati Veterans Resources?
Posted in Uncategorized on November 7, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, veterans, veterans benefits
Just like any job, a career in the military has its up and downs, with things you love about it and things you don’t. When his or her EOAS date finally arrives, a veteran undoubtedly feels a wide range of emotions, from excitement about a new chapter of life, to trepidation about leaving behind an Read More »
VA Pension Benefits: Free Guide Explains the Basics, Outlines Process
Posted in Uncategorized on November 1, 2016
Tags: aid and attendance, tips for caregivers, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
More than a third of seniors over the age of 65 – or almost 9.3 million people – are military veterans or spouses of military veterans. Their service has earned them many benefits that can help make life easier and more affordable, especially later in life. Unfortunately, statistics also show that 69% of veterans and Read More »
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