Pension Provides Financial Assistance  The federal arm of the Veteran Administration provides financial assistance for qualifying veterans (or surviving spouses) through the Aid and Attendance pension benefit. It is intended for those requiring help with routine tasks, or two or...

Elderly Marketplace Braces for Voluminous Change - The first wave of the so-called "baby boomers" reached the ripe old age of 65 last year. It is projected that by the time we reach the year 2030, approximately 20 percent of...

Activity and Nurturing for Elders with Pets For seniors living alone or dealing with the loss of a loved one, life can get boring, monotonous, and depressing. The benefits of having a pet at home may just be the tonic...

Is our advanced medical system, driven and supported by the technical advancements of science, overly biased toward prolonging life? There are many arguments pro and con on this issue, and all are with merit (and may be completely subjective)....

It was not so long ago that an elderly person suffering from cancer would have received limited treatment and been sent home to die. "The common thoughts used to be that it wasn’t worth treating cancer in older patients; that...

What is widely viewed as the best and most viable delivery of health care in America?  The answer...approximately 90 percent of infirm and elderly individuals have been found to prefer home care over comparable institutional care.  Benefits of Home Care What are...

I just had an eye exam last week. I initiated the consult due to experiencing some "flashing light" and resultant "floaters" in my vision. After a complete check-up...vision test; eye pressure; probing for any signs of macular...

LTC Insurance Provides Security Like any insurance product, the cost for monthly premiums is normally going to be less when you initiate coverage at an early age. The younger you are, the lower the premiums. Costs for long term care...

Plan For Your Future Long Term Health Care (LTC) Insurance is a life-planning strategy to insure coverage for the unexpected. Many savvy and (financially) able people initiate policy coverage in mid-life. This direction enables them to gain insurance coverage while...

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 able to...