Category 'Veterans Aid & Attendance'

Caregiving Back-Up Help

by Angela Roeber on January 09, 2012 3 Comments

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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Veterans Benefits Talk Radio

by Angela Roeber on April 11, 2011 0 Comments

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

by acarl on January 06, 2010 2 Comments

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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Paying For Senior Care in Nebraska and Iowa: Veterans Benefits

by Philip Pullum on December 19, 2009 0 Comments

Right at Home of Omaha wants to make sure Veterans in Omaha and the surrounding cities 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 sure you receive the the answers you need. Some of this sounds complicated–and it can be. While our offices can’t help you fill out the application, we can put you in touch with an Accredited Claims Agent that can assist you at no charge. The Accredited Claims Agents provide invaluable information and will assist with the application process to make sure it is filled out correctly the first time which will help you greatly improve your chances of getting reimbursed in a timely manner!

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November is National Family Caregiver's Month

by acarl on November 02, 2009 0 Comments

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

by acarl on October 14, 2009 5 Comments

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

by acarl on May 22, 2009 1 Comment

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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