| Navigating Medicare w/ John Wingerter—7/23 3-5PM, Pardee Signature Care Center at Blue Ridge Mall! #... Posted: 21 Jul 2015 10:15 AM PDT  | Navigating Medicare w/ John Wingerter—7/23 3-5PM, Pardee Signature Care Center at Blue Ridge Mall! #hendersonvillenc
| Does sorting through Medicare lingo make you want to give up and go back to bed? You're not the only one. Most of us need help navigating the system. John Wingerter of the Council on Aging of Bunco... | | |
| Idaho Elder Law - Little Known VA Long-Term-Care Benefit Here's a frightening statistic from the just... Posted: 21 Jul 2015 09:30 AM PDT  | Idaho Elder Law - Little Known VA Long-Term-Care Benefit Here's a frightening statistic from the just-released United States of Aging survey: Only 3% of professionals supporting people 60 and older say they are very confident older Americans will be able to afford their health care costs as they age. The survey was conducted by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, National Council on Aging and UnitedHealthcare. Forbes reports in its recent article, "The VA Program That Pays for Long-Term Care for Vets," that one reason for the 3% confidence rate is the high and increasing cost of long-term care. It easy to see why that is, with the median price of a private room in a nursing home now about $91,000. That's an increase of 4% from last year. About half of us will someday use nursing home care, and many others will need long-term care in assisted living facilities or at home. But here's a little good news… there's a little-known Veterans Administration (VA) program that pays for some long-term care costs for vets and their families. It's called the Aid and Attendance Benefit. This benefit has been around for over 60 years and covers some expenses for in-home care, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. This benefit is available to honorably-discharged wartime veterans over age 65 and their widowed spouses who are eligible for a VA pension and require the "aid and attendance" of another person or are housebound. The VA calls this "additional pension benefits for care assistance in the home or in an assisted living community." Aid and Attendance pays up to: $1,788 per month to a single veteran, $1,149 to a surviving spouse, $2,120 to a married veteran and $2,837 to a veteran couple. The benefit is tax-free. To qualify, the applicant must either: Require assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) like dressing, bathing, and eating; Be bedridden; Be a nursing home patient due to mental or physical incapacity; or Have eyesight limited to a corrected 5/200 visual acuity or less in both eyes or concentric contraction of the visual field to five degrees or less Of course there's the catch: applying for and receiving the money is a real pain in the bottom. The VA estimates it can take on average about five months for an Aid and Attendance claim to be processed after a veteran applies to a VA regional office. Even so, some applicants have been crushed with red tape and much longer waits. The article tells the story of Frank Fassnacht, an 84-year-old former Disney projectionist now living in a Motion Picture & Television Fund home. He applied for the benefit three years ago, and still no luck. Because of the VA's high turnover rate, it's hard to find a consistent person to help you. At Idaho Estate Planning we understand how to maximize the benefit or avoid a denial. We can also provide guidance for meeting the asset test. We provide the best strategies for reallocating assets through trusts or income conversions to allow for the best possible accommodation of assets for beneficiaries thus avoiding or reducing: taxes; family disputes; and, Medicaid penalties. We are VA Accredited and we know how to help you get the benefits you earned through your greatly appreciated service to our country. To secure your peace of mind as well as your family's future, get started now. Remember, good planning is no accident.
| We are VA Accredited and we know how to help you get the benefits you earned through your greatly appreciated service to our country. To secure your peace of mind as well as your family's future, get started now. Remember, good planning is no accident. | | |
| Incredible! http://ow.ly/PQD3E Posted: 21 Jul 2015 09:25 AM PDT  |
| While you're struggling to do downward-facing dog and spending most of your time in the child's pose, this senior is able to cross his feet behind his head without breaking a sweat. An 84-year-old ret | | |
| The White House Council on Aging was held last week and there was a big emphasis on caregiving: http... Posted: 21 Jul 2015 06:00 AM PDT  | The White House Council on Aging was held last week and there was a big emphasis on caregiving: http://bit.ly/1HqPyXIPhoto via WSUF
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| Sammy Williams Center Menu for Tuesday, July 21 Salad: Black Eyed Pea Salad Entrée: Potato-Cod Casserole... Posted: 21 Jul 2015 05:15 AM PDT | | Sammy Williams Center Menu for Tuesday, July 21
Salad: Black Eyed Pea Salad
Entrée: Potato-Cod Casserole or Pork with BBQ Sauce
Sides: Baked Sweet Potato, Fine Whole Green Beans, Five-Way Mixed Vegetables
Bread: Assorted Muffins & Rolls
Dessert: Chef's Choice Dessert
Beverage of Choice: Milk, Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea, Pink Lemonade | |
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