You already know what you want to say. You've rehearsed the words a dozen times in the shower, on the drive back from their house, in the middle of the night when you can't sleep. But every time the moment arrives, something stops you. Maybe it's the look on your parent's face when they insist everything is fine. Maybe it's your own voice whispering, Who am I to suggest this?
Your parent calls you three times in one afternoon asking the same question about a family gathering this weekend. Each time, they sound like they're hearing the answer for the first time. It's unsettling, but is it dangerous?
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Every year, veterans and spouses who survive deceased veterans miss out on benefits that could help cover the cost of assisted living or memory care. The VA's Aid & Attendance pension benefit is one of the most underutilized programs available to wartime veterans, and many families in the Gambrills and greater Anne Arundel County area don't even know it exists.