Posts by Kyle Laramie, Founder & CEO
A Veteran with Health Issues Might Benefit from Home Care
Aging Veterans Care: Most of us deal with health issues from time to time. Some people endure more serious health issues for a prolonged period of time. Others may only have an occasional cold, broken bone sustained in an accident, or surgery that took a few weeks to recover from.
Read MoreThree Things Many Family Members Fail to Realize About Aid and Attendance Benefits
VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit: The Aid and Attendance Benefit is a great pension for many veterans who need some type of support and care at home. While there are going to be challenges in convincing an aging veteran, for example, to consider home care, many of those first arguments against it is worrying about the cost.
Read MoreWhy Do Some Veterans Refuse In-Home Care Support?
Veterans Care: Veterans are really no different than anyone else. Just because they haven’t served in a few years or even decades doesn’t mean they have completely left behind their training, camaraderie, or personality they developed while in service, but that also doesn’t mean they will act completely different from most other men and women.
Read MoreJust Because a Veteran Meets the ‘Main’ Requirements for Aid and Attendance Doesn’t Mean Approval Is Guaranteed
Aid and Attendance: In years past, there was a lot of confusion and even frustration among veterans applying for the Aid and Attendance Benefit. This pension provides financial support to qualifying veterans to rely on a home care aide, visiting nurse, or another professional within the comfort of their home.
Read MoreStarting 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.
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