Elder-caregivers

samnsara

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7. thank you!

Fri Feb 10, 2017, 05:07 PM

Feb 2017

My dad does belong to the VFW..I will check that out.

Hes connected with the local VA and they are just now going to start therapies with him. The learning curve for me is going to be so steep I thought I would try to enlist the knowledge of others who have gone thru the VA for resources.. instead of me re inventing the wheel over and over....and over...again. The VA did call me and say he qualified for 'adult day care'...45 miles away from here. Why would I do that? anyway hes NOT to that point ( some parkinsons, some dementia, some stroke related aphasia, mostly deaf). hes mostly impulsive ( as he was 45 yrs ago!) and a stubborn old marine.

We are trying to keep mom and dad as independent as possible for as long as we can.

Are they eligible for a VA home loan at their age? ( I live in a one bedroom home waaaay up in the mtns.)

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What VA benefits can I get for my father? [View all] samnsara Feb 2017 OP

What state? Borchkins Feb 2017 #1

THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are groups in most parts of the country that will help you. tonyt53 Feb 2017 #4

thank you! samnsara Feb 2017 #10

wow samnsara Feb 2017 #12

Please don't rely just on the VA or Veterans service officers. Borchkins Feb 2017 #14

washington state... samnsara Feb 2017 #5

Kicking and reccing for visibility, but also... The Polack MSgt Feb 2017 #2

thank you! samnsara Feb 2017 #7

Did you consider moving closer to them? LaydeeBug Feb 2017 #15

thr VA is right about the chair.... mrmpa Feb 2017 #3

craigs list!!! samnsara Feb 2017 #8

VA home loan eligibility never goes away. HassleCat Feb 2017 #6

oh.... samnsara Feb 2017 #9

Most counties have a veterans service officer. HassleCat Feb 2017 #11

Thank you! samnsara Feb 2017 #13

VA will pay up to $1700 a month DeminPennswoods May 2019 #16

so long since i have visited this site. Dad passed in Feb... samnsara Jun 2019 #17

Condolences, samnsara. JudyM Jun 2019 #18