Category Archives: veterans

Caregiver Life with Dignity Podcast

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Sue Salach

Sue Salach-Cutler and Fran Piekarski co-host this podcast on the challenges caregivers face when helping their loved ones. Each episode is committed in ensuring that our listeners, and those they care for, live a life with dignity, no matter their mental or physical state. We advocate for our listeners in a system that grows more complicated each year. Continue reading →

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Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits – Support for our Aging Veterans

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Sue Salach

For many elderly veterans the rising cost of assisted living or home health care can be staggering, causing their life savings to be diminished paying for health care as they age. There are VA benefits that can help you get the care … Continue reading →

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Honoring Our Aging Veterans – Veterans Affairs (VA) benefit

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Sue Salach

Veterans and Veteran’s Widows May Qualify for this Little-Known Benefit to Help Pay the Cost of Assisted Living or In-Home Health Care. For many veterans the rising cost of assisted living or home health care can be staggering, causing their life savings to … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog – Keeping Mom or Dad at home with VA benefits

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Sue Salach

One of my favorite ways of helping families with care needs is by helping them to receive veteran’s benefits using a family caregiver agreement. Such an arrangement often solves a number of problems simultaneously. It provides compensation for the caregiver, … Continue reading →

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Feel Good Friday! Pets as Caregivers – Watch This!

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Sue Salach

How about a feel good story – I could use one right about now, you? I love this story – it’s so great that someone has come up with this idea to help not only the disabled and veterans but … Continue reading →

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I’m sorry, I thought we lived in the “Land of the Free”……..

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Sue Salach

I’m a huge fan of our constitution and supporter of our military troupes, their families, and a proud flag flyer (just ask my neighbors). I think it’s a travesty that our military men and women come back from fighting for their … Continue reading →

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