The U.S. Office of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a variety of programs and services for veterans and their surviving spouses. Information on all of these benefits is available at Vba.va.gov/vba. While the range of benefits includes everything from home loans to life insurance, this ALFA Toolkit provides information on the Aid & Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefit programs. Veterans and spouses may be eligible for these needs based benefits when a beneficiary requires assistance with activities of daily living, such as help with dressing, bathing, eating, preparing meals, etc. These benefits may not be paid with or without a beneficiary’s eligibility for pension. Download VA Tool Kit free of charge.

ALFA Exchange

ALFA Exchange is an online social networking community for senior living professionals that brings together great ideas, best practices and lessons learned from other professionals in the senior living industry. We hope that this community helps encourage the sharing of ideas through online discussions, networks, blogs, document libraries and more... Lets get started!

Certain situations and signs may indicate it might be time to consider alternative living arrangements. Generally speaking, families and seniors begin to consider alternatives when it becomes difficult for the elderly family member to carry on important activities of daily living without significant support and assistance from others.

Whether your needs are immediate or long-term, planning for senior living can seem daunting. Making the Right Choice Involves asking the right questions. Learn more about what to ask when considering senior living.