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		<title>VA Disability Benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:24:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[VA Disability Compensation is a tax-exempt benefit for individuals who became ill or injured during military service or whose service aggravated a preexisting condition. The benefit is paid for physical or mental health conditions. Depending on the circumstances, the benefit can be extended to surviving spouses, dependent children, and dependent parents of disabled veterans. Disability [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Veterans Assistance Program for Seniors</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[D. Rose]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 21:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are several veterans assistance programs for seniors, including VA (Veterans Affairs) health care, Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC), VA pensions, and VA nursing home care. Health Care Senior veterans who served in the military on active duty, and received an honorable or other than dishonorable discharge may qualify for VA health [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Veterans Day 2022</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[D. Rose]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Veterans Day is a federal holiday that honors Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force and Coast Guard U.S. military veterans. It is celebrated each year on November 11th in recognition of the end of World War I fighting on November 11, 1918 at 11:00 a.m. Veterans Day was originally Known as Armistice Day. It was proclaimed [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Home Care Benefits for Veterans &#038; Surviving Spouses</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Monica Grannis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Elderly war era veterans, and their surviving spouses, could be eligible for a VA tax-free financial benefit to help offset the cost of care.&#160; Some people have the idea that this benefit is only for those residing in a care facility.&#160; Yet the benefit equally applies to home care – assuming that care is set [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Purple Heart Day 2022</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[D. Rose]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 14:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Purple Heart Day is a U.S. military holiday that takes place every year on August 7th. The holiday was first created in 1782 by General George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. The Purple Heart, originally called the Badge of Military Merit, was one of the first military awards that could be awarded to regular, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>California Veterans Benefits</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[D. Rose]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Approximately 1.8 million U.S. military veterans live in California, more than any other state. California’s veteran population is 8% of the total U.S. veteran population. Los Angeles County has the most veterans (over 300,000) followed by San Diego County and Riverside County. Are you or a loved one a California veteran? There are various benefits [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>D-Day June 6, 2022</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[D. Rose]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate.&#8221;&#160;&#8211; President Franklin D. Roosevelt The Battle of Normandy is a famous battle that took place during World War II. It began on June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day.&#160; Codenamed Operation Overlord, the Battle resulted in the liberation [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Memorial Day 2022</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[D. Rose]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 15:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Memorial Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the last Monday of May. This year the holiday will be observed on May 30th. Memorial Day honors U.S. military personnel who have died while serving their country. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It was first celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery in 1868 as a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Aid &#038; Attendance for Veterans with Disability </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[D. Rose]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2022 14:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The VA has several benefits for disabled veterans. A disabled veteran is a service member who became ill or were injured while serving on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training in the U.S. military. When a veteran’s disability is directly caused by their military service, it is called service connected. Veterans [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Assisted Living Costs for Veterans &#038; Surviving Spouses</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Monica Grannis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 19:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have you recently looked into assisted living costs for an elderly person? If yes, you may have had sticker shock.&#160; Depending on the state, the average cost of assisted living facilities in the U.S. ranges from about $3,000 a month (in Georgia, the lowest average) to $5,900 a month (in New Jersey, the highest average). [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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