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Parenting the Parent

My dad is a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He served on the USS McKean. He turned 84 this year. He is still able to drive and do things around the house. My mom currently had a knee replacement and spent a couple of weeks in rehab. She recently fell and broke her...

Taking the keys: When seniors need to stop driving

Taking the keys: When seniors need to stop driving Published on April 23, 2012 by By Lois M. Collins, Deseret News As they got old, Bill and Betty Lamb learned to make compromises so they could, for a time, continue on as if advancing age had no effect. He still drove...

Should I stay at home?

Families who are unable to sell their homes or who are not willing to leave the comfort of their homes as they age run into many issues. Am I living by myself? Is a neighbor willing or able to care for me? Are my children close enough to give me aid. If not, do I need...

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Why Doesn’t the VA tell Veterans about Their Benefits?

Millions of veterans lose out on billions in benefits because the VA doesn’t tell them they qualify. Why? – Money! – And, because the VA is not required to tell anyone about any benefits. Now, we go back to the first headline. Why are there millions of veterans and...

Parenting the Parent

A tribute to my dad “Thomas Marvin Autrey” aboard the Navy Destroyer USS McKean

RANCHER (USS McKean) SINKS RUSSIAN SUB IN 1950 This one is reported in the book “Blind Mans Bluff – The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage” by Sherry Sontag and Christopher Drew; “U.S. intelligence officials have long believed that a U.S. surface ship sank a...

VA Aid and Attendance Pension

The Aid and Attendance pension was set up for war time Veterans, their spouses and surviving spouses who are 65 and older and at the point in their lives when they are in need of care. I have seen these great people go from a limited income to an income worthy of...