I Think Mom was in the Navy…Is that Important?

Yes, it’s very important, for several reasons. Obviously, a veteran’s service should be acknowledged, but there are practical issues that are of immediate importance to you and your caring for a veteran. Honorably discharged veterans are entitled to benefits from the Veterans Administration including healthcare, funeral expenses, money for home aids, many discounts and free services, and possibly disability payments. Veterans may have injuries (physical or mental) that have not been suspected or acknowledged by […]

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What happens if Mom or Dad insists on Leaving the SNF?

Nobody wants to be in rehab. But that doesn’t mean that rehab isn’t necessary sometimes, and it doesn’t mean that rehab is bad. It just means that people value their privacy (which isn’t available in SNFs), and they want to be in their own homes. It’s normal. So I view this in three categories: People who want to leave, and are able to care for themselves. People who want to leave but cannot physically care […]

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