Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Posted in Uncategorized on December 7, 2015
Tags: holiday, veterans
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is celebrated every December 7th and is meant to remember and honor the 2,403 victims who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. On August 23rd, 1994, the United States Congress designated December 7th of each year as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. It Read More »
How to Afford Assisted Living
Posted in Uncategorized on December 4, 2015
Tags: aid and attendance, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
The costs of senior care can be staggering. But when you need it, you need it. A move to assisted living rarely feels optional. Most people would prefer to stay in their homes if given the option, but as the needs of a senior increase and the burden put on caregivers becomes unsustainable, you have Read More »
6 Great Veteran-Focused Charities to Support
Posted in Uncategorized on December 3, 2015
Tags: charity, tips for seniors, veterans
If you’re looking for reputable, veteran-focused charities to support, a great starting place is an online watchdog organization like Charitywatch.org. This site audits charities from a wide range of interests and causes, then rates them based on criteria such as the percentage of funds raised going directly to charity, transparency of records, governance benchmarks, and 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 »
VeteranAid.org News Segment in Jacksonville, FL
Posted in Uncategorized on November 17, 2015
Tags: aid and attendance, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
Did you catch the VeteranAid.org news clip that aired last week on Veterans Day? Here is direct article from the news segment. We thank the Jacksonville NBC news network for sharing VeteranAid.org and it's mission with it's viewers. Veterans Claim they Paid Hundreds to get Free Benefits JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Call it what you want, Read More »
Buy Veteran: Supporting ‘Vetreprenuers’ with Your Purchases
Posted in Uncategorized on November 17, 2015
Tags: employment, veterans
According to Forbes, there are more than 3 million veteran-owned business in the United States, employing more than 5.7 million people and representing more than $1.2 trillion in sales. And although veterans make up only 8% of the American population, they represent 30% of all American business owners. The connection between service and the entrepreneurial Read More »
Success Stories of the Aid and Attendance Application
Posted in Uncategorized on November 6, 2015
Tags: aid and attendance, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
With Veteran's Day approaching, I wanted to share some of the recent success stories and messages of thanks we have received from the VeteranAid.org forums. These people, these veterans and their families, have recently been awarded the Aid and Attendance benefit or are currently sending in and waiting on their application to be approved by the 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 »
Why Veteran-Owned Businesses Are a Powerful Economic Force
Posted in Uncategorized on November 5, 2015
Tags: employment, veterans
With Veteran’s Day approaching, it’s time to look at how much our veterans have done for our country. Their contributions include not only military service but economic development, too. In 2013, veterans owned roughly 9% of the country’s businesses and generated more than $1.2 trillion in sales. Among the 2.4 million veteran-owned businesses in the 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 »
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