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Veterans' Benefits
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Veterans' Benefits
The greatest generation is comprised of a great many veterans and their spouses. There are benefits available to veterans that many people are unaware of and don't know how to access.
This department focuses on the benefits that may be available to older veterans who do not have combat related disabilities.
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The VA Medical Foster Care Program
Until recently a Veteran needing medical care and without family to help had two options: move to assisted living if medical needs were not great, or move to a nursing home when the need for care was higher. Many veterans refused both institutional options, preferring to stay at home even if conditions were unsafe. Now there is another alternative just for Veterans . . . keep reading
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VA Aid and Attendance Application Updates and Program Changes
The VA has made some changes to application forms for the Aid and Attendance benefit, and there is important information you should know about the process you use to submit applications for the program to the VA. There is also some good news regarding the potential for additional "back pay" funds for those already receiving this benefit, and several other surprisingly positive Aid and Attendance changes you should be aware of . . . keep reading
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VA Benefits After 50 Years
Would my mother be eligible for any type of benefits from my father's military service even after this length of time has passed (50 years)? If she indeed is eligible for benefits, would the only surviving child then receive those benefits or are those strictly for the surviving spouse? . . . keep reading
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Why You Need Proof of Military Service Now
In order to receive widow's benefits, aid and attendance benefits, disability benefits, other VA pension benefits, and burial in a veterans' cemetery, an applicant or immediate family member must furnish the VA with a proof of service document. While you might think that the VA would have easy direct access to this information, they don't . . . keep reading
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VA Grants for Disability Home Improvements
The Department of Veterans Affairs has three programs that give cash grants to qualified veterans with disabilities for both safety improvements in the home they already occupy, or for new disability-accessible home construction . . . keep reading
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Have You Heard About State Veterans Homes?
One of the residential resources we don't hear much about is state veterans homes. State homes are established and run by the various states for the benefit of their military veterans. These homes may provide nursing home care, "domiciliary care," (governmentalese for what we typically call "assisted living"), adult day health care, and nursing home care including rehabilitation services and hospice care. . . . keep reading
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VA Financial Assistance for Home Accessibility Improvements
Making improvements to a home to improve accessibility can be financially out of reach for many of our seniors who want to stay at home. It's another well-kept secret that the VA has grant money to help some veterans with paying for home modifications necessary for the "continuation of treatment" in the home or to make certain parts of the home more accessible. . . . keep reading
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VA Benefits For Widows?
You may be entitled to VA Widows' Benefits if your spouse served in the military for at least three months, and if he was in uniform for at least one day during a period of war. . . . keep reading
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Blind Veteran Services
Did you know that blind veterans may be eligible for outpatient services at a VA Medical Center or for admission to a VA blind rehabilitation center or clinic? Services are available at all VA medical . . . keep reading
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Veteran Headstones & Markers
A less commonly known benefit for American Veterans is a headstone or marker for the grave of any deceased eligible veteran in any cemetery around the world. For all deaths occurring before September . . . keep reading
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Alzheimers Disease
