The Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) offers long-term care for federal or US postal employees or any active or retired Uniformed Services members. First, the basics of long-term care: it isn’t professional medical care, it isn’t seeking recovery or…
It is a challenge to keep up with US Military benefits as they are always changing, and many veterans miss out on what can be life-changing aid. Many wartime veterans receive a disability pension due to injury. But did you…
During the Vietnam War (1962-1975), the United States military, as well as the Republic of Vietnam, used defoliants for tactical purposes to reduce cover for enemy forces, improve perimeter visibility of military installations, and even to kill enemy food crops.…
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has become an unlikely and innovative pioneer in the quest to provide cost-effective, quality in-home care for veterans. Although the agency has long been mired in controversies surrounding its programs, particularly arbitrary caregiver dismissals,…
Your senior years should not be plagued with money woes. The stress that money problems bring not only ruins your aging experience but can also be disastrous to your health. Rising health care costs and your increased need for health…
Veterans are an important class of our population and as such, it is important to know about the various benefits available to them. Many of the benefits are based on the type of service by the veteran, the health of…
Over the last few days there has been a sea change in the world of veteran pension planning. The Department of Veterans Affairs published their updated proposed rules which will go into effect October 18th. I am bringing this to…