The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Veterans and surviving spouses who receive VA pension benefits, including Pension with Aid and Attendance, is an annual increase intended to help benefits keep pace with inflation. The adjustment is based on changes to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), specifically the CPI-W (Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage…

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Daniel Smith was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, the youngest of eight children in a family of four boys and four girls. Being the baby of the family, he admits with a laugh that he was a “mama’s boy.” Growing up, Smith enjoyed playing sports, including baseball, football, and basketball, and worked various odd…

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Dealing with the challenges of aging can be overwhelming for both the individual experiencing it and their loved ones. An aging Veteran may start to struggle with basic care or face physical challenges due to injury, age, or health. Often, it is not easy for aging Veterans to ask for help when it becomes difficult…

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Aid and Attendance Benefit: Veterans Care Assistance

Aid and Attendance Benefit: There could be a number of reasons why some disabled veterans don’t get proper care and support at home. A person who has been completely disabled will be dependent on family or friends in many cases to just to do simple daily tasks.

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VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit: Caregiver Tips

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.

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