by Laurie Ohall | Feb 12, 2012 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Long Term Care Planning, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
Did you know that nursing home care is not the only program that the VA offers to its Veterans? Other services that the VA will help pay for include geriatric evaluations, respite care, adult day care, home-based care and hospice care. If the Veteran has a 50% or...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 10, 2012 | Florida Laws, Medicaid, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
I had the privilege of visiting MacDill Air Force Base last month and had the opportunity to tour the base. At the end of the tour, we were treated to drinks at a restaurant on base. The restaurant is near an RV park which is on MacDill property and which the AFB...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 11, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Senior Lifestyles, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
President Obama signed the Veteran’s Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 on November 9, 2011 which increases the rates of veterans’ disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans,...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 11, 2011 | Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
Did you know that if you or a family member served in the armed services during a time of war that there may be a benefit available to help pay for nursing home care (or assisted living or other medical expenses)? A little known pension benefit payable to veterans...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 7, 2011 | End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
As the number of family members providing care for aging parents increases, the solutions to find help with loss of income because of time off from employment for caregiving has become a major concern for many. The demands on both the time and energy needed to provide...
by Laurie Ohall | Jul 12, 2011 | Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
By Melissa Howell It has been a year since we filed for the Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit for my Father-in-law, John. He is still comfortably situated in his assisted living apartment and receiving good health care from the staff. An important document that our...
