The Veteran’s Administration announced it will change its eligibility rules for the Aid and Attendance pension program starting October 18, 2018. One of the main changes is that the VA will impose a “lookback period” of 36 months on transferred assets. This means that if a qualifying veteran or surviving spouse gives away an asset,… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Veteran’s Benefits
NPR Investigation Reveals Dishonorable Discharges for Soldiers with PTSD
When Staff Sgt. Eric James entered his therapist’s office with his audio recorder, he wasn’t trying to launch an investigation into the Army’s treatment of soldiers with PTSD and traumatic brain injury. He was just looking to protect himself from being kicked out of the Army and a dishonorable discharge with no benefits. Yet his… Read More »
VA Releases 2015 Aid and Attendance Numbers
Previously we wrote about the Veteran’s Administration’s Aid and Attendance program. The VA has announced the 2015 award numbers. Qualifying single veterans can receive up to $1,788 per month in long term care assistance. Married veterans can receive up to $2,120 per month. Surviving spouses of deceased veterans can receive up to $1,149 per month…. Read More »
Aid and Attendance for Veterans and Surviving Spouses Who Wish to Age at Home
Recently I finished reading the insightful and often hilarious memoir, Can We Please Talk About Something More Pleasant? by New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. The book details Ms. Chast’s experiences supporting her parents as they aged, managed dementia, moved into assisted living, worked with caregivers, and eventually passed away. Ms. Chast’s mother was able to… Read More »