Posts by Kyle Laramie, Founder & CEO
Starting Over: When a Veteran or Spouse Is Gone, the Aid and Attendance Application May Need to Be Started Again
VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit: Tom and his wife Mary were in their 80s when it became clear they needed help. As a veteran of the United States Navy, and with limited income and assets, Tom had heard about the Aid and Attendance Benefit.
Read More3 Ways Veterans Get Help Through Home Care Support
Home Care for Veterans: Veterans, like others, can certainly get help from many outlets and venues. Some veterans may have a difficult time not just asking for assistance, but accepting it. When a veteran could benefit from a home care aide, they should be encouraged to look into it.
Read MoreWhere Can an Aging Veteran Get Reliable Help Understanding Certain Home Care Benefits?
Veterans Care: When it comes to various pensions available through the VA, veterans often have questions. Trying to get somebody at the VA itself to answer those questions can be like pulling teeth, as the old adage goes.
Read MoreWhat Some Veterans Assume About the Aid and Attendance Benefit Could Leave Them Missing Out
Aid and Attendance: Making assumptions is easy. Most of us do this on a regular basis. We have certain prejudices or preconceived notions about other people. We make assumptions about their behavior, what they must be like because of the way they dress, the way they talk, or the way they look at us.
Read MoreCould the Aid and Attendance Benefit Funds Be Used for Home Improvements for the Veteran?
VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit: Qualifying for and receiving financial assistance through the VA’s Aid and Attendance Benefit can be a tremendous relief for some veterans. If a veteran, regardless of age, is having difficulty taking care of themselves, and if they served any time of active duty during official combat, they might be eligible to receive assistance through this pension.
Read MoreAs a Korean War Veteran, a Senior Could Be Eligible for Aid and Attendance
Aid and Attendance: What is the Aid and Attendance Benefit? This is a pension made available through the VA. It was initially started following World War I as a way to provide financial support for returning soldiers who had been injured and disabled during battle.
Read MoreFor a Veteran in Need of Home Care, it’s Never Too Early to Apply for Support
Aging Veterans Care: Stephen was 58 when he had a relatively mild stroke. Even though it was considered ‘mild’ by his doctors, there was no escaping reality: his life had changed dramatically already.
Read MoreIs the Aid and Attendance Benefit Now Available for All Veterans?
Veterans Care: It’s a simple question. However, it’s also a complicated one. Basically, the answer is no, the Aid and Attendance Benefit is not available for all veterans.
Read More3 Signs a Veteran Is Having Too Much Trouble at Home on Their Own
Home Care for Veterans: Sometimes it can be difficult figuring out whether a family member, like an aging parent, who happens to be a veteran, is safe and taking care of himself or herself well enough at the moment.
Read MoreThree Times Veterans Are Denied Aid and Attendance Because of Mistakes They Made on the Application
Aging Veterans Care: Making a mistake on an application doesn’t seem like the most treacherous thing in the world, but when an aging veteran has a need for home care support but can’t afford it, and if they would qualify for the Aid and Attendance Benefit, it can be extremely frustrating to be denied.
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