Veterans

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Tax Rebate Update

  If your parents tax rebate hasn't arrived yet, they aren't alone. If their tax rebate is missing, check the IRS Web site for help.

• Blog Post - Easy Money

  If your parents earned $3,000 last year, they're entitled to this year's tax rebate. Even if your parents haven't filed taxes in years because they're retired, they should file this year to ensure they receive their rebate.

• Blog Post - Easy Money: It's Not Too Late!

  Although the April 15th tax deadline has come and gone, your parents may still be eligible for this year's rebate check -- even if they didn't file a return.

• Blog Post - Telling Our Stories: The Importance of Personal Cancer Blogs

  These great cancer blogs help those fighting cancer learn from others' stories.

Questions & Answers

• Question - Does the Department of Veterans Affairs seek reimbursement for a veteran’s nursing home care?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Does the Veterans Administration have any claim on my parent’s estate?

  Does the VA or our state have any claim on my parent’s estate?

• Question - Can a widow's veterans pension be protected from nursing home costs?

  A veterans pension has no protection from nursing home costs. It's difficult to protect some funds by paying for services from an adult child.

• Question - With no assets and cash, how can I pay for my own final expenses?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Should my parents keep Medicare and private insurance?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How do I find out if my father qualifies for a veteran's funeral?

  The government imposes strict strictures on the type and amount of burial benefits to which veterans are entitled.

• Question - What can I do help my brother, who has terminal lung cancer and refuses hospice services?

  The decision about whether to use hospice care is ultimately up to the able patient; but there may be alternatives that are acceptable to all involved.

• Question - My mother is a veteran's widow. What kind of rights does she have in choosing a home health aide?

  This question has been answered by two Caring.com Experts

• Question - Is CPP, OAS or Veteran's Disability Pension classed as income to be used in calculations for 5% to be paid to the Guardian and how ofter is this 5% paid?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How do we deal with the expenses associated with the cost of burying my mother when her life insurance policy doesn't cover everything?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What help is available to pay for prescription drugs?

  Can your parent get financial help to pay for prescription drugs? Does Medicare cover drugs, or are there other ways to get help paying for prescriptions?

• Question - Where can I get financial assistance for monthly expenses we...

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Does the VA/State have the right to take over my parent's assets?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - Have there been any new VA widow's pension laws passed since 2007 that would require my mom to pay back what she's already gotten?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Little-Known Veterans Benefit Can Pay for Your Parent's Nursing Home

  A little-known Veteran's Benefit might help pay for nursing home care and other medical expenses. Learn what it is, how to qualify and apply.

News

• News - Lowering Blood Protein Won't Help Kidney Patients

  TUESDAY, Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Lowering blood...

• News - Value of Most Post-Traumatic Stress Treatments 'Uncertain'

  THURSDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors have...

• News - Almost 2 Million U.S. Vets Lack Health Insurance

  TUESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 2 million...

• News - A Little Regular Exercise Extends Men's Lives

  WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Even a moderate...

• News - Geriatrician Care Guards Against Risk of Inappropriate Meds

  FRIDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly Americans...

• News - Virtual Reality Therapy May Help PTSD Patients

  WEDNESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering...

• News - Combat Vets Display Severe Sleep Disorders

  TUESDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- Insomnia among U...

• News - Study Links Agent Orange to Prostate Cancer in Vietnam Vets

  WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Vietnam veterans...