Overview of Veterans Aid and Attendance - CarePatrol Education Series

CarePatrol is hosting a series of free educational webinars to provide seniors and their caregivers expert advice and resources to be better prepared for their eldercare journey. John Wardell, USMC Veteran / VA Accredited Claims Agent discusses the Veterans Aid and Attendance program for wartime Veterans and their spouses. 

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12:03:44     From  Joe Sperling : JOE SPERLING - PROTECTIONIST AND PROBLEM SOLVER.  HELPING FOLKS GET LONG-TERM CARE COVERAGE FOR OVER 30 YEARS.  CALL ME FOR GUIDANCE.  301-980-8869.  joe@joesperlinginsurance.com.

12:04:36     From  Rhonda Thomas : Good Afternoon Everyone and Welcome! Rhonda Thomas of CarePatrol serving Howard, Montgomery Cty & District of Columbia (301) 836-2605 rthomas@carepatrol.com

12:05:20     From  Amy Feger   to   All panelists : Welcome from CarePatrol of DE & MD Eastern Shore!

12:05:37     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Bonnie Danker (Howard and Montgomery County, MD) – 410.218.5588 – Bdanker@CarePatrol.com

 Robin Edwards (Northern VA) – 703.966.1845 – Redwards@CarePatrol.com

 Bonnie Elliott  (Central MD & Loudon County VA) – 703-785-0422 – Belliott@CarePatrol.com

 Cindy Jahr Evans (Baltimore/Annapolis corridor) – 410.672.1500 – Cevans@Carepatrol.com 

 Amy & Gary Feger (Delmarva Peninsula) – 302.524.8237 – Afeger@Carepatrol.com/Gfeger@CarePatrol.com

 Charles Picard  (Prince George’s County) – 301-852-9310 – Cpicard@CarePatrol.com

 Paula Sotir (Baltimore) – 410-844-0800 – Psotir@CarePatrol.com

12:05:59     From  Ellen Christian   to   All panelists : Hi Everyone.  Looking forward to this presentation!  -Ellen Christian-Care Patrol-Baltimore Annapolis Corridor-443-834-5372-echristian@carepatrol.com

12:06:21     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Ellen Christian to All Panelists:  12:05 PM

Hi Everyone.  Looking forward to this presentation!  -Ellen Christian-Care Patrol-Baltimore Annapolis Corridor-443-834-5372-echristian@carepatrol.com

12:07:16     From  Kelsey Van Dyke   to   All panelists : Care Patrol has been so helpful to my clients in the past!  - Kelsey Van Dyke, LCSW-C

former hospice/home care social worker

12:07:20     From  Marie Simpson   to   All panelists : Greetings, I am Marie Simpson a Senior Real Estate Specialist working in AA, PG,Howard, and Calvert Counties. Let me know if you have folks needing to move.  As a retired nurse, I bring a unique perspective to the real estate challenges. My cell is 410-703-3294. Marie.simpson@Longandfoster.com

12:07:33     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Marie Simpson to All Panelists:  12:07 PM

Greetings, I am Marie Simpson a Senior Real Estate Specialist working in AA, PG,Howard, and Calvert Counties. Let me know if you have folks needing to move.  As a retired nurse, I bring a unique perspective to the real estate challenges. My cell is 410-703-3294. Marie.simpson@Longandfoster.com

12:07:45     From  Kitty Janney : Kitty Janney with The Landing in Alexandria offering Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care opening early 2022. kjanney@watermarkcommunities.com. We are part of Watermark Retirement Community's Elite Collection which includes The Providence in Fairfax (Hi Amanda!) and The Seneca in Rockville.

12:09:00     From  Daphne Vasold   to   All panelists : Angels of Elder Care Planning, LLC

Daphne Vasold, Elder Law Paralegal

* Long Term Care Medical Assistance Eligibility

* Asset Protection Planning & Management

* Consulting and Bill Paying Services

410-853-7306

dvasold@angelsofeldercare.com 

www.anglesofeldercare.com

12:09:02     From  Glory Tennille   to   All panelists : Hi Mr Picard, worked with you a lot with my staff at WHC.  I was the UM manager at WHC for Kaiser Glory Tennille.

12:09:42     From  Paula Sotir   to   All panelists : Welcome Dafne!!!

12:13:05     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Daphne Vasold to All Panelists:  12:09 PM

Angels of Elder Care Planning, LLC

Daphne Vasold, Elder Law Paralegal

* Long Term Care Medical Assistance Eligibility

* Asset Protection Planning & Management

* Consulting and Bill Paying Services

410-853-7306

dvasold@angelsofeldercare.com

12:13:17     From  noel white : Noel White with Ellen Platt’s The Option Group. nwhite@theoptiongroup.net www.theoptiongroup.net Care management consultation and advocacy due to aging, dementia, disability or serious illness. We work with family caregivers, medical professionals, and professional family advisors to ensure successful patient outcomes. Don’t take a chance with the well-being of a loved one. Our services ensure they receive the care they deserve.  Serving MD, PA and now Delaware! Thank you.

12:14:07     From  Gail Hubberman   to   All panelists : Hi All, I have worked with CarePatrol and they are a terrific group. Gail Hubberman with Marketpro Homebuyers. We aid seniors who are transitioning to their next living environment by purchasing their home as-is for cash and closing on their timeline. Included in our services is packing, moving and final clean out at no additional cost to the homeowner www

12:14:07     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Amy Feger to All Panelists:  12:05 PM

Welcome from CarePatrol of DE & MD Eastern Shore!

12:14:18     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Gail Hubberman to All Panelists:  12:14 PM

Hi All, I have worked with CarePatrol and they are a terrific group. Gail Hubberman with Marketpro Homebuyers. We aid seniors who are transitioning to their next living environment by purchasing their home as-is for cash and closing on their timeline. Included in our services is packing, moving and final clean out at no additional cost to the homeowner www

12:14:30     From  Gail Hubberman   to   All panelists : Gail Hubberman

12:14:42     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Marie Simpson to All Panelists:  12:07 PM

Greetings, I am Marie Simpson a Senior Real Estate Specialist working in AA, PG,Howard, and Calvert Counties. Let me know if you have folks needing to move.  As a retired nurse, I bring a unique perspective to the real estate challenges. My cell is 410-703-3294. Marie.simpson@Longandfoster.com

12:17:13     From  Bonnie Elliott   to   Tom Shipe and all panelists : Hi Tom, glad you are here!

12:17:45     From  ellen Sheridan-Harness   to   All panelists : Will we get any written info on this presentation?

12:18:34     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : We will make sure you can get a copy of the presentation and a recording

12:20:16     From  Gail Hubberman : Hi All, I have worked with CarePatrol and they are a wonderful group. Gail Hubberman with Marketpro Homebuyers. We aid seniors who are transitioning to their next living community by purchasing their home as-is, for cash and closing on their timeline. Included in our services is packing, moving and final clean out at no additional cost to the homeowner. ghubberman@marketprohomes.com           301-337-4703

12:29:02     From  Yelena SMOLIANSKI   to   All panelists : Seniors have a difficult time gathering their paperwork together. Can you assist with that as well?

12:30:48     From  Paula Sotir   to   All panelists : Thank you Gail for your kind words.

12:42:52     From  Daphne Vasold   to   All panelists : I send many client to John and CarePatrol wonderful people who care and the customer service is outstanding!

12:43:20     From  Coleia Grimes   to   All panelists : Can we refer people to you for assistance with this process?

12:43:39     From  Maria Barrow   to   All panelists : How hard is it to apply?

12:44:07     From  Coleia Grimes   to   All panelists : Is there an average turnaround time for this process?

12:44:25     From  Melissa Koppal : Hi All, Fantastic presentation. We are proud to co-sponsor! Melissa Koppal-Community Angels Nursing Services 301-351-1777 MKoppal@CommunityAngelsInc.com

12:44:26     From  Maria Barrow   to   All panelists : What ist he process to apply? Is there help through the VA>

12:44:41     From  Donna-Myriam Goldman   to   All panelists : Great job!

12:44:45     From  Rachel Anderson   to   All panelists : What are the costs of using Chesapeake Benefits Group?

12:45:13     From  Marie Simpson : Great information.  Thank you Care Patrol.  This is a great help.

12:45:39     From  Bianca Butoi-Patru   to   All panelists : Bianca Butoi-Patru Sales and Marketing Director at Lansdowne Heights- assisted living specializing in memory care. bbutoi-patru@lansdowneheights.com || Phone: 5718309012

12:46:20     From  Coleia Grimes   to   All panelists : Is there anyway from an emergency room for a social worker to verify if a patient has this benefit, or has started the process?

12:46:21     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Bianca Butoi-Patru to All Panelists:  12:45 PM

Bianca Butoi-Patru Sales and Marketing Director at Lansdowne Heights- assisted living specializing in memory care. bbutoi-patru@lansdowneheights.com || Phone: 5718309012

12:48:57     From  Vicki Muzyk   to   All panelists : Vicki Muzyk, Dover Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Dover Delaware-We have AL and MC apartments available 302-735-8800

12:49:08     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Vicki Muzyk to All Panelists:  12:48 PM

Vicki Muzyk, Dover Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Dover Delaware-We have AL and MC apartments available 302-735-8800

12:49:58     From  Coleia Grimes   to   All panelists : Do you have any scholarship options for our low income clients?

12:50:24     From  Paula Sotir   to   All panelists : CarePatrol has found Assisted Livings that will take a promissory note which means if the community costs more than their income, communities will wait to get paid when the benefit is approved

12:51:05     From  Bobbie Buday   to   All panelists : Bobbie Buday-The Fairmont(IL in Manassas, VA) 703-257-7111

12:51:29     From  Bobbie Buday   to   All panelists : We offer $1000. referral reward for any lease fulfilled.

12:51:50     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Bobbie Buday to All Panelists:  12:51 PM

Bobbie Buday-The Fairmont(IL in Manassas, VA) 703-257-7111

We offer $1000. referral reward for any lease fulfilled.

12:53:06     From  Marie Simpson : Thank you John for the explanation of assets.

12:53:28     From  ann Johnson   to   All panelists : No the husband died.  She only gets $700 a month

12:57:00     From  Coleia Grimes   to   All panelists : Do you have a quick resource for navigating the VA system? I see lots of vets in my emergency room.

12:58:45     From  Marilyn Malament   to   All panelists : Before an IRA Required Distribution is necessary, is it wise to set up a monthly distribution or just leave the money in the IRA and reporting it among the assets?

13:06:52     From  Leslie Kessler   to   All panelists : Many thanks for a helpful program. Hi Steve - long time no see... Signing off now

13:10:12     From  Coleia Grimes   to   All panelists : This was great! Thank you!

13:11:47     From  Vivian Trice   to   All panelists : Thankyou Care Patrol and John!! This was so helpful!

13:12:09     From  Melissa Koppal : Hi All, Fantastic presentation. We are proud to co-sponsor! Melissa Koppal-Community Angels Nursing Services 301-351-1777 MKoppal@CommunityAngelsInc.com

13:12:24     From  Bobbie Buday   to   All panelists : Thank you terrific info!