Archive for March 2019
Veterans Benefits: Paying for Senior Care
Last Updated: November 5, 2018 Are you a veteran or the daughter, son or spouse of one? Do you know about all of the veterans benefits that you or a senior loved one have earned? A Place for Mom has helped guide many families and veterans in their search for senior care and part of this involves…
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National Family Caregivers Month: 10 Facts Caregivers Should Know
A Place for Mom is proud to honor more than 44 million heroic family caregivers across the United States and support them during National Family Caregivers Month this November. Join us as we celebrate caregivers and the invaluable work they do and read our list of things that every family caregiver should know and remember this month. November…
Read MoreAre Your Parents Missing Out on This Valuable Benefit for Veterans?
Millions of veterans who need long-term care are missing out on the benefits they’ve earned because they don’t know about them. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid & Attendance pension benefit pays for senior care, but the program has such a low profile that even children of career military parents don’t always…
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What You Need to Know Before Taking on Executor Responsibilities
Has a parent or senior loved one asked to appoint you as executor of his or her estate? If so, you’re probably honored to be chosen for the trusted role. But do you really know what you’re taking on? “Being named the executor of a loved one’s estate is a role that entails tremendous legal…
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