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Here for you...
Thank you for clicking “stay tuned” on CareAvailability.com and choosing to receive a monthly update with announcements, news, education, and much more. Please let me know if there are specific topics of interest to you, so we can best meet your needs. This month we've added new advanced features to help narrow down your search for care - be sure to check them out under What's New below! For your information, we keep an archive of past newsletters if you feel you have missed something.
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This Month...
May is Mental
Health Awareness Month and has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Every year during the month of May, NAMI joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Together, we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support the millions of people in the U.S. affected by mental illness.
Other Notable Celebrations in May include…
-Asian American Pacific Islander Month
-Memorial Day
-Cinco de Mayo
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"May is named for the Roman goddess Maia, who oversaw the growth of plants."
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"Aid and Attendance Pension for Veterans"
Although this is not a new program, not everyone is aware of his or her potential eligibility. “Veterans have earned this benefit by their service to our nation,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson. “We want to ensure that every veteran or surviving spouse who qualifies has the chance to apply.”
This benefit may be available to wartime veterans and surviving spouses who have in-home care or who live in nursing-homes or assisted-living facilities.
Many elderly veterans and surviving spouses whose incomes are above the congressionally mandated legal limit for a VA pension may still be eligible for the special monthly Aid and Attendance benefit if they have large medical expenses, including nursing home expenses, for which they do not receive reimbursement. To qualify, claimants must be incapable of self support and in need of regular personal assistance...
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What's new...New Advanced Features Added
At the request of users and providers, we've added new advanced services to help people further filter for the specific kinds of care they need. Some of these new ones include TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Inpatient Rehab, and the Parkinson's Disease Program...
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Note* - For Providers, please review these advanced services to designate as options at your community. For those looking for care, please keep the suggestions coming of more
advanced services that you think would be valuable to filter by. Thank you!
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