Category 'Veterans Aid & Attendance'

April Is Parkinson's Awareness Month!

For More Information contact: Beth Sholom, Owner/Executive Director beths@rightathomeofcnj.com 732-967-0900 April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month! Approximately 1 million people in the U.S. have Parkinson’s disease, and 50,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Parkinson’s is a ne...

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American Diabetes Association Alert Day!

For More Information contact:Beth Sholom, Owner/Executive Directorbeths@rightathomeofcnj.com732-967-0900   March 27 Is American Diabetes Association Alert Day  Nearly 26 million Americans live with diabetes, yet 7 million of these people do not even know they have the blood sugar dise...

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Loneliness Harms Health!

For More Information contact:Beth Sholom, Owner/Executive Directorbeths@rightathomeofcnj.com732-967-0900   Loneliness Harms Health: Love and Companionship Result in a Healthier and Longer Life February is the month of love, but dark chocolate isn’t the only sweet gift that is good for ...

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Caregiving Back-Up Help

Arrange qualified in-home care assistance as back-up to the primary caregiver for a Veteran who has Memory Loss. The goal is to be ready to call for a professional in-home caregiver when the circumstances arise.

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Mood Boosting Strategies to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues

For More Information, contact:Beth Sholom, Owner/Executive Directorbeths@rightathomeofcnj.com732-967-0900     Mood-Boosting Strategies to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues The holiday season is a festive time of year, when family and friends get together, gifts are exchanged, delicious treat...

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Veterans Benefits Talk Radio

Brian Petranick, President and Chief Operations Officer of Right at Home, Inc., was recently interviewed about the perils of hiring a caregiver through a registry, and how to avoid them by working with an agency that follows industry and legal standards.

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Veterans Aid & Attendance Benefits: No changes in 2010

Right at Home has learned that there will be no changes to the Veterans Aid and Attendance benefit for 2010. So, information you have received from Right at Home through one of our franchisees or from this blog will remain current. As always we will let you know of any changes as we learn of them!...

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November is National Family Caregiver's Month

National Family Caregiver’s Month is just around the corner (November)! The National Family Caregiver’s Association wants to invite all caregivers to participate in their FREE teleclass, entitled Safe & Sound: How to Prevent Medication Mishaps to learn what they can do to minimize t...

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How to Pay for Home Care Part III: Veterans Aid & Attendance Benefit

Right at Home wants to make sure Veterans are aware of a little-known benefit that may help Veterans and their surviving spouses pay for home care (and other care services). If you or a loved one have any questions after reading this, please post your question in the comments area and we will make s...

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Government Program Pays Family Members for Taking Care of Mom and Dad

Looking for a way to help Mom and Dad pay for Home care or assisted living? Perhaps you are their caregiver. Wouldn’t it be nice to receive some extra income to help you provide their care? There is financial help available for senior veterans and their spouses. Read more in the post below.

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