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High Quality Healthcare & Benefits All Veterans are encouraged to enroll in the VA Health Care System. And the Boston VA Healthcare System is committed to providing the high quality healthcare and benefits that our Veterans - young, and old...

Many seniors, including our elderly parents, are interested in travel to experience the sights and sounds of different cultures and environments that we all share. For some older adults, travel is a part of the "bucket list" mentality. For...

Aging Necessitates Changing Diet The energy stored in food is measured in terms of "calories", which is a measurement tool for food just as inches or yards are a measurement for a specific distance. Calories measure the amount of energy...

Lessons from Hurricane Sandy Given the overwhelming news of the day, that is - the storm track and effects of Hurricane Sandy, I thought it best to look into some helpful advice on safety. Some is common sense; much is...

Seniors Need to Prepare and Plan for Aging Too often, the elders in our communities allow themselves to believe a very common misconception. They mistakenly believe that the Medicare program will take care of their health care costs as they...

Who is eligible? If you have Medicare, you can use your home health benefits if you meet all the following conditions: 1.) You must be under the care of a doctor; 2.) You must be receiving services under a care plan...

How to Determine Eligibility The application process and paperwork required to submit an application for Aid & Attendance eligibility is relatively simple.  However, there is no real instruction manual.  I have helped numerous parties complete and submit documents to the...

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...

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...