The following is an urgent message that could impact you or a loved one. There are significant changes to the VA pension program. It is commonly referred to as aid and attendance. VA pension is a monthly cash benefit available to wartime Veterans or surviving spouses of wartime Veterans who have limited income and assets and are in need of care. On September 18, 2018, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amended the rules regarding eligibility
It is no secret that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has faced criticism in the past for its treatment of wounded veterans and their caregivers. On June 6, 2018, President Donald Trump sought to remedy this by signing the VA Maintaining Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act, or VA Mission Act. The Act was primarily designed to provide options and aid to expand private health care options through the VA. The Act also
Lucy and Ricky have a great marriage, with an extended family to whom they wanted to leave everything when they passed. Unfortunately, Lucy was then diagnosed with cancer. She began to worry: What could happen if she died before Ricky did, and Ricky remarried? Or vice versa? What if the second spouse started pushing to get what Lucy and Ricky had intended would be their children’s inheritance? Neither Lucy nor Ricky – nor their children,
The number of sad stories of veterans’ benefits getting tied up in the system is not only sad but startling. A quick internet search can lead to story after story of veterans who have struggled to receive the benefits that are owed to them. Robert DiCicco spent his final years battling through the red tape to get his benefits and pay for the bills to his assisted living facility. The sad part is he didn’t
For women, securing enough retirement income can be a daunting proposition. Generally speaking, women face two significant hurdles to overcome to achieve a comfortable flow of retirement income. One hurdle involves longevity, and the second deals with earning power. Women have a longer life expectancy than men do in the US. The Social Security Administration has cited that “a women who turns 65 today can expect to live, on average, until 86.6, compared with age
