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VA Is Preparing for Influx of Aging Veterans

Not all aging veterans are eligible to receive benefits from the Veterans Administration. Unless an older veteran has a service-related disability, veterans generally receive the same government benefits as other Americans, including Social Security and Medicare. Disabilities that are not service-related might make veterans eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), […]

Serving Those Who Served: Caring for Aging Veterans

A seniors' hands atop an American flag

“America’s commitment to its veterans are not just lines on a budget,” President Obama assured members at a recent Veterans of Foreign Wars convention. “They are bonds that are sacred — a sacred trust we’re honor bound to uphold.” That assurance is extremely important for aging veterans who face the same challenges that confront seniors […]