The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently presented a new proposal concerning the VA pension program, including the Aid and Attendance program, including: • Asset transfer penalties (for asset transfers within a three-year period of a benefits application) • Net worth limit adjustment to $117,240, to match Medicaid’s community spousal allowance for resources, to be Read more about New Rules Potentially Coming to Asset Transfer Penalties[…]

If you are approaching 65 years of age, you are probably considering Medicare. There are so many options when it comes to Medicare; therefore it is important that you research this thoroughly before you make a decision. The following are some of the basic medicare options you ought to know about regarding Medicare. One of Read more about Before You Sign Up for Medicare – Know Your Options![…]

It’s not just the soft paw that touches an open palm or the sound of a contented purr next to the ear, it’s really the impact of animals on the elderly people. This is especially true for the elderly who live in nursing homes since many of them had pets during their lives. The constant Read more about Animals and Their Impact on Elder Care[…]