July 8, 2011Elder Care Planning Where To Go To Get Help Paying for Nursing Care Question: An acquaintance, an 86 year old veteran, has become frail and unsafe in his home. His exploration into a...
July 5, 2011Long Term Care Should I Apply for VA Aid and Attendance Benefits or Medicaid? There are several government benefits available to seniors who need help paying for extended care. However, the qualifications and requirements...
June 16, 2011Aid & Attendence Benefits Who Can Help Us Apply for Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefits? The Veterans Aid & Attendance (A&A) benefit is available to war-time veterans who need assistance with activities of daily living,...
March 18, 2011Skilled Nursing Facilities When Medical Costs Become Too High, Skilled Care Facilities Offer "My co-worker's father is a veteran and receives about $700/mo pension from the service as well as a social security...
March 6, 2011Filing for VA Benefits, Short QA Appoint a Representative for a VA Application – Good or Bad Idea? "Is it good practice to appoint a representative organization and/or individual (VA Forms 21-22 or 21-22a) to represent the veteran...
February 28, 2011Aid & Attendence Benefits, Short QA, VA Pensions Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefits – What is an EVR? Answer: The EVR is an Eligibility Verification Report that the VA sends yearly to all VA pension recipients. Because this...