Veterans Directed Home and Community Based Services programs are not appropriate for everyone. There is a substantial effort required of the veteran, and/or their family, to determine care requirements, selection of care providers, and ongoing management oversight of...

How does Veterans Directed Home Based Services, also known as "Independence Plus" work? 1. The veteran, working with family, and usually an advisor from the state, develops a Care Plan outlining the services, supports, supplies and estimated...

The Veterans Directed Home and Community Based Services program, sometimes referred to as "Cash and Counseling for Veterans" or as "Independence Plus", is designed to allow veterans who are potential candidates for nursing home placement to receive a comparable...

I came across this article last week. Given the awareness of this week's Veterans Day, I thought it appropriate to essentially republish this information... On November 11, we honor our Nation’s veterans for their service to America. What better...

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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...