The Center for Medicare and Medicaid is tightening service availability for thousands of seniors. CMS will be cutting Medicaid funding for some non-medical in-homecare services. In a significant policy shift, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced...

UTIs can be diagnosed with an over the counter test, though making a doctor’s appointment is the best way to be tested. UTIs should be treated by your doctor. And, there are lifestyle changes which will help,...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common type of bacterial infection in older adults. Seniors often experience different UTI symptoms than younger or middle-aged adults. It’s important for family caregivers to understand how UTIs affect the elderly, how...

The Aid & Attendance veterans pension and is available to veterans who were enlisted during a period of U.S. declared war, as well as to the single surviving spouses of these veterans. This money can be used to pay just...

There are actually four different application categories for Aid & Attendance. Dependent on veteran and marital status, the highest benefit could pay as much as $2,700/month for two married veterans in a qualifying veteran household. The high cost...

We continue with part 5 of our series on "myths and misconceptions" concerning the Aid & Attendance pension benefit. To receive the financial benefits, a veteran must have served on active duty during a period of war and received an...

In Part 4 of this series, we continue to identify and dismiss many of the myths and misconceptions concerning the Aid & Attendance pension benefit, the application process, and the subsequent proper use of benefit funds. ************************************************************************************ Myth # 7: ...

Our continuing post discussing eligibility "myths" for Aid & Attendance... Aid & Attendance is a federal pension benefit available to any eligible veteran or surviving spouse. Under the right conditions, many seniors in this country could qualify for...

Tax-Free, Monthly Pension for Qualifying Veterans/Spouses The Veterans Administration offers a little-known source of money to assist paying long term care costs entitled Aid & Attendance. This is a tax-free, monthly pension for qualifying veterans/spouses with certain recurring medical expenses,...

Aid & Attendance provides Tax-Free Financial Assistance Aid & Attendance is a federal pension benefit available to eligible veterans and surviving spouses through the Veterans Administration.   This is a tax-free, monthly pension.  Veterans/spouses with certain recurring health/medical expenses may be eligible for financial...