Helpful Links

(More will be added as I become aware of them. No links will be added unless I check them out and they are good..meaning that they actually work. Links that are added here are for convenience and information. I am not endorsing or being reimbursed by any of these links.)

Care organizations

Caring.com: https://www.caring.com/

A Place For Mom: https://locate.aplaceformom.com

Care.com: https://www.care.com/senior-care

For more options, simply run a search on the engine of your choice using “Senior Care Services” as a search term. You will find an abundance of services. Just be careful, some of these charge money so read reviews and choose wisely.

VA benefits

Official Site: https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/

From the site:

Aid and Attendance (A&A) is an increased monthly pension amount paid if you meet one of the conditions below:

You require help performing daily functions, which may include bathing, eating or dressing.

You are bedridden.

You are a patient in a nursing home.

Your eyesight is limited to a corrected 5/200 visual acuity or less in both eyes, or concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less.

Housebound is an increased monthly pension amount paid if you are substantially confined to your immediate premises because of a permanent disability.

Learn more about these benefits on the Aid & Attendance Housebound benefits page.

Patriot Angels: https://www.patriotangels.com/

Patriot Angels is an organization that will act as your agent to work through the legal tangle to apply for VA benefits.

Medicare & Insurance Assistance

The links below are compliments of Jillian from https://508assist.org/.

I will let her words say why these are here:

"There is so much confusion when it comes to healthcare coverage, especially (I think) regarding Medicare and insurance. I’m contacted via my website pretty often about it, but I’m in no way an expert....May I ask you to add a few more pieces of info to help your readers? These are based on the questions I’m asked about the most."

Medicare vs. Medicaid: Key Differences and What Is Covered

https://www.thebalance.com/medicare-vs-medicaid-key-differences-and-coverage-4159598

What’s the Difference Between Burial Insurance, Life Insurance, and Funeral Insurance?

https://www.lhlic.com/consumer-resources/burial-insurance-vs-life-insurance/

Why You Should Get Health Insurance

https://www.creditkarma.com/tax/i/why-get-health-insurance/

Buying Private Health Insurance

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/08/private-health-insurance.asp

Will My Insurance Cover a Retirement Home or Assisted Living?

https://modernretirement.org/will-my-insurance-cover-a-retirement-home-or-assisted-living/

Requirements for Long Term Disability

https://www.disabilitysecrets.com/resources/disability/disability-social-security/requirements-long-term-disability.htm

Do You Need Disability Insurance?

https://www.aarp.org/health/health-insurance/info-08-2012/disability-insurance-do-you-need-it.html

Thank you Jillian!

Annuity Information

These links are compliments of Nathaly. I will let Nathaly's words speak for why they are here:

My name is Nathaly and I am the Seniors' Outreach Director at Annuity.org.

For many, an annuity can be part of their financial portfolio for their retirement. Annuities can help seniors build tax-deferred savings to handle retirement costs like healthcare and living expenses. But for those who find themselves caring for an aging loved one, the concept can be a bit intimidating.

Our site has extensive information on the different types of annuities, the tax implications involved in owning one and why seniors are often targeted to buy annuities. Here are a few resources below that I think would be very useful for the visitors of your site:

https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/seniors/

www.annuity.org/retirement/health-care-costs/

https://www.annuity.org/annuities/scams/

Thank you Nathaly!

Senior Health and Wellness Guide

Family Living Today is a resource site for families living healthy and active lifestyles.

https://familylivingtoday.com/senior-health-and-wellness-guide/

Senior Sleep Health Awareness

"Our primary mission at Tuck is promoting sleep health awareness. Most recently, we’ve explored seniors’ unique sleep needs, specifically, we’ve looked at how to reduce fall risks in the bedroom, studied how disorders like dementia impact sleep, and more. You can check out some of our work here:

https://www.tuck.com/safe-sleeping-guide-for-seniors/

https://www.tuck.com/dementia/

https://www.tuck.com/best-medical-alert-devices/

Seniors are at high risk of sleep disorders, especially disorders that can go undiagnosed because their symptoms resemble other conditions that are associated with aging.