Justin, My father is a Vietnam veteran and is incurring significant expenses paying for assisted living. We spoke to a VA office recently to ask if he qualifies for Aid and Attendance benefits. They said he has too much monthly income and too many assets to qualify. He makes about $3,000 per month, owns a home, and has around $90,000 in savings. Are they correct?
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Justin, I read your column every week, and I feel like I’ve learned so much! Thank you! You keep saying that your law firm practices Elder Law. What exactly is Elder Law?
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Justin, I am a wartime veteran living in assisted living. I heard you speak on the VA Aid and Attendance benefit several months ago, so I called the VA to ask if I qualified. They said I didn’t because my income of around $2,700 per month was too high. Any suggestions?
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I have always found it appropriate that we celebrate Veterans Day in November—a time of year set aside for giving thanks for the many blessings we have received, not the least of which being the freedom we in America enjoy because of the sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. As this patriotic holiday is currently celebrated, it is a day set aside to recognize the veterans of all U.S. wars, but that has not always been the case.
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Justin, my dad applied for and is now receiving the Aid and Attendance benefit through the VA. When he applied, he was living at home and paying caregivers to assist him. However, he recently moved to assisted living and we’re planning to sell his house. Do we need to get in touch with the VA about any of this?
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Justin, I have talked to my mother for years about signing a will and power of attorney documents, but she was never interested in thinking about those types of things. Just last week, she received a diagnosis of dementia from her doctor. I assume it’s too late to plan her estate now—what do we do?
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Justin, I have talked to my mother for years about signing a will and power of attorney documents, but she was never interested in thinking about those types of things. Just last week, she received a diagnosis of dementia from her doctor. I assume it’s too late to plan her estate now—what do we do?
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Justin, my father is about to be released from the hospital and will be going to inpatient rehab later this week. Because of his dementia I feel like he will need assisted living when his rehab is over. He is a veteran, and I read that he may be entitled to some sort of financial benefit to help. Is this true?
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Working in the field of Elder Law, I am astounded at the number of Veterans I meet who are not aware of a key benefit available to many older Veterans through the Veterans Administration.
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