There are two basic truths when it comes to nursing home placement. The first is that no one would rather be in a nursing home than their own home. The second is that nursing homes are never empty or close to it. The reconciliation of these two truths is that many elders eventually, despite their […]
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Last month when we were visiting a local assisted living facility on National Healthcare Directives Day, I spoke to a resident who identified himself as a war-time veteran. He was reading our brochure on veterans’ pension benefits. I asked him if he had looked into the possibility of his qualifying for those benefits. He said […]
Elder Law Minute – VA Scam Artists
In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson talks about how to identify a VA scam artist. VA scam artists will try to help you with VA planning, but they get more a benefit out of it than you do. If someone is not a VA-accredited attorney or VA-accredited claims representative, you should not trust them […]
Elder Law Minute – VA Service Requirements
Wes Coulson explains the VA service requirements for eligibility for veterans pension benefits in this Elder Law Minute. The veteran must have been on active duty for 90 days, at least one of those during wartime, and have any kind of discharge except a dishonorable one. Wes also discusses what things aren’t requirements for the […]
Elder Law Minute – What Does “Aid and Attendance” Mean?
Wes Coulson discusses what VA Aid and Attendance is and what qualifies someone for Aid and Attendance. Two factors, being legally blind or living in a nursing home, automatically qualify a veteran for Aid and Attendance. Having care needs can also qualify most veterans for Aid and Attendance benefits. Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and […]
