Are you at that age where the responsibility of an aging loved one has fallen on your shoulders? Do you feel overwhelmed with taking on an extra burden while trying to manage your own family and financial affairs? Was your father or mother a veteran? Are you in the dark as to what Veteran benefits are available to financially assist them? In honor of the older generation and Veteran’s Day last week, we are going to give you a place to start in order to manage, not only your parent’s life, but your own.
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- Download our checklist of items to help guide you through this process
- Are you parents able to live in their own home?
- How will you manage this along with your nuclear family?
- Make out a list of the responsibilities and resources.
- Make out a list of professional assistance that are on your team.
- If your parent needs an assisted living facility, find those nearest to you.
- How long as the facility been in existence?
- Check out their online reviews.
- If either of your parents was a Veteran:
- Go to www.USSeniorVets.com to see how they can help.
- List your Veteran’s assets.
- Calculate their monthly income from all sources.
- Calculate all monthly expenditures.
Moral: The responsibility to care for the aging loved ones falls on us, the younger generation. Approach this responsibility from an informed position, and your eyes wide open.
