Planning for Eldercare Articles
Benefits for Senior Veterans
April 2, 2013
The following article is taken from our new book "How to Apply for Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits for Seniors and Their Survivors."
According to Department of Veterans Affairs census estimates, there are approximately 13 million veterans and their single surviving spouses age 65 and older. Comparing this to a total of 41 million Americans 65 and older, veterans and their single surviving spouses represent about 1/3 of the senior population. According to VA about 42% of all veterans are 65 and older. This percentage will continue to grow as the bulk of the Vietnam veterans - the largest cohort - are still younger than age 65. www.seniorvets.org
Senior veterans are typically in receipt of four cash income programs from VA. Two of these programs - Pension and Death Pension - are paid to veterans and their surviving spouses who are non-service-connected disabled. The other two of these programs - Compensation and DIC - are paid to veterans or surviving spouses due to disability or death from service connection. These programs are covered in detail in this book. For now let's look at some statistics.
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Previous Articles
2013 February 4 Family Matters
2013 January 8 Life Resource Planning Meets Needs beyond Retirement
2012 December 6 Dying With Debt
2012 November 13 Invisible Heroes
2012 October 8 The Great American Tragedy: Homelessness Among Our Veterans
2012 September 10 Healthy Aging – Physically, Mentally and Financially
2012 August 1 A Cost-Effective Way to Acquire New Clients or Customers
2012 July 7 Heat Wave Puts Elderly at Risk
2012 June 6 A Cheaper Alternative for Respite (Adult Day Care)
2012 April 12 Will the Government Pay for My Long Term Care?
2012 Mar 8 Senior Home Owners Find Financial Resource in Reverse Mortgages
2012 Feb 7 ARE YOU LISTENING?
2012 Jan 11 Is Insurance the Answer to Long Term Care Planning?
2011 Dec 12 Recognizing the Need for outside Help in Caregiving
2011 Nov 7 Celebrating Family Caregivers - National Caregivers Month
2011 Oct 10 Can I Get Paid to Care for a Senior Family Member?
2011 Sep 6 Expert Help Available for Seniors on the Move
2011 Aug 8 Social Support Activities Lead to Better Quality of Life As One Ages
2011 July 7 It Has Been a Year Since We Filed for Aid & Attendance for My Father
2011 June 6 How To Protect The Family Home From Medicaid Recovery
2011 May 5 Downsizing, Organizing, Handicap Remodeling or Relocating
2011 April 11 Using Your Home Equity for Long Term Care
2011 March 9 Choosing Home Care Services That Meet Your Needs
2011 February 7 Somebody's Sweetheart
2011 January 7 Working with Elder Parents in Planning Financially for their Long Term Care
2010 December 8 The Perfect Holiday Caregiver: It's all a state of mind
2010 November 5 Choices for End-of Life Caregiving
2010 October 6 Legal Issues with Veterans Benefits
2010 September 8 Helping Your Elderly Parent with COPD Related Depression
2010 August 9 Getting Your Affairs In Order
2010 July 8 Applying for the Veteran's Aid and Attendance Pension: My Personal Experience
2010 June 8 Recognizing Symptoms of Dementia
2010 May 5 The Financial Health of Aging Seniors
2010 April 7 Vitamins and Mineral Supplements Are Important for Older People
2010 Mar 8 Employer Support for Care Giving Employees
2010 Feb 7 Caring for Senior Veterans - VA LTC Benefits
2010 Jan 10 Elder Law Attorneys Specialize in Helping the Elderly
2009 Dec 09 Who Was Supposed to be Watching Grandma?
2009 Nov 11 Long Term Care for Senior Veterans
2009 Oct 13 Planning for Your Elder Years
2009 Sep 24 Pre Need (Pre-Paid) Funeral and Burial Plans
2009 Sep 9 Medication Problems and the Elderly
2009 Aug 20 Community Aging Services and Senior Centers
2009 Aug 6 One-Stop Shopping for Elder Care Services
2009 Jul 9 Family Reunion--a Good Time for Family Planning
2009 Jun 25 Putting Home Care in Perspective
2009 Jun 4 The Hidden Secret of Elder Abuse
2009 May 20 Government Program Pays Family for Care
2009 May 5 Keeping Mom and Dad Safe at Home
2009 Apr 23 Helping Your Older Parents Stay Happy & Healthy
2009 Apr 8 Long Distance Care Givers Receive Help
2009 Mar 17 Government Program Pays the Cost of Elder Care
2009 Feb 26 Nursing Homes for Veterans
2009-Feb 12 Insuring Your Retirement Funds
2009-Jan 29 Finding a One-Stop Shop Solution
2009-Jan 15 New Years Resolution – Plan for Long Term Care
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LONG TERM CARE PLANNING BOOKS
"The 4 Steps of Long Term Care Planning" This book presents a unique approach to helping the public understand the need for and the process of planning for eldercare.
"How to Apply for Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits for Senior Veterans and Their Survivors" This book is a welcome and needed resource for veterans and their families. It provides information and detailed instructions on how to submit claims for 25 different types VA benefits and uses the successful "Fully Developed Claim Process" for faster and better decisions.
"Protecting Assets from Nursing Home Costs - Medicaid Secrets" The full title of this book from attorney Gabriel Heiser is "How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs -- Medicaid Secrets.
"Aid & Attendance Handbook for Professionals" (2012 Edition) A handbook for professionals and care providers to help their clients obtain the aid and attendance benefit.
LIFE RESOURCE PLANNING
The National Care Planning Council (NCPC) has developed a fee based planning system for professionals to help their senior clients create a plan for their long term care. A “Life Resource Plan”is personalized advice and solutions for your elderly client. After you gather specific information from them, we will create the plan in a binder for you to present to your client. You will collect a fee for the advice and solutions the plan offers.
VETERANS BENEFITS CONSULTANTS PACKAGE
Through years of experience in long term care planning, we have discovered highly effective ways for professionals assisting veterans & their families to be successful.
Our Veterans Benefits Consultant's Package offers essential training, marketing solutions, & business strategies for attorneys, financial practitioners, care managers, home care providers and facilities to:
(1) attract new clients or residents, (2) enter new markets (i.e. the veterans market), (3) prepare for the accredited agent’s examination with VA, and (4) provide critical help to those who are in need of & vitally interested in veterans benefits.
Furthermore, our package offers extensive guidance on what we believe constitutes a compliant veterans benefits consulting practice.
