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Provides benefits for Veterans and surviving spouses who require someone to help them eat, bath, dress and with daily care. The A&A Pension can provide up to $1,519 per month to a Veteran, $976 per month to a surviving spouse, or $1,801 per month to a couple.

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www.veteranaid.org

Provides information on advance directives and other end-of-life issues. Also offers free downloadable medical power of attorney documents and state-specific living wills.

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www.caringinfo.org

Information on a bill to require pilot programs on training and certification for family caregiver personal care attendants for Service Members and Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to require a pilot program on provision of respite care to such Veterans and members.

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www.govtrack.us

Explains a federal law that guarantees unpaid leave from work to individuals with serious health conditions and to family members who care for them.

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www.dol.gov

Offers state-by-state help for family caregivers. Includes services for family caregivers, as well as resources for older or disabled adults living at home or in a residential facility. It also includes information on government health and disability programs, legal resources, disease-specific organizations and much more.

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www.caregiver.org

Provides caregivers with the basic tools, skills and information they need to protect their own physical and mental health while they provide high quality care for their loved one. Includes information on how to find help for caregivers - from financial assistance to home care to respite care.

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www.familycaregiving101.org

Information from the FDIC on insurance coverage for accounts you are managing as a caregiver.

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www.fdic.gov

Use this link to learn about financial assistance for military families in the Financial Information & Assistance section of the National Resource Directory.

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www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov

Advice from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on how to prevent and deal with potential money problems when loved ones are ill.

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www.fdic.gov

Information about the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), pharmaceutical assistance programs and other sources of financial support for caregivers.

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www.medicare.gov

More than seven million people who get monthly Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits need help managing their money. This booklet explains the responsibilities of a representative payee, and the importance of knowing what the beneficiary's needs are so you can decide how benefits can best be used for his or her personal care and well-being.

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www.ssa.gov

Provides comprehensive information on all aspects of caregiving, including financial and legal resources, end of life care and caring for people with specific illnesses or disabilities.

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www.caregiving.org

Answers questions such as what is HIPAA, why should a family caregiver know about a loved one's medical information, and what you can do to get the information.

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www.nextstepincare.org

Information on how HIPAA regulations affect practices for community treatment providers, consumers, single state agencies, public and private payers of alcohol, substance abuse and mental health services and professional and trade associations.

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www.samhsa.gov

Provides information related to the health and care of a person with Medicare, including planning for future health care decisions, navigating Medicare, health care choices and billing. This link opens a PDF document.

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www.medicare.gov

Receive information and learn about resources for caregivers from Medicare.gov.

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www.medicare.gov

Assists with personal legal matters and provides legal advice to ensure that Service Members, families and retirees are protected per their legal rights.

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www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil

Provides financial assistance for the non-medical care, support and assistance by a primary caregiver for eligible catastrophically wounded, ill or injured Service Members who require assistance with activities of daily living. A SCAADL calculator is also available to determine the monthly stipend amount.

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warriorcare.dodlive.mil

Provides information on benefits, services and support for caregivers provided by the VA.

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www1.va.gov

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