Dear Contractors, ​ We’ve all seen the news stories about the seventy or eighty year old veterans living in dilapidated homes, battling homelessness because a well meaning social worker got their home condemned. I’m not facing that, but I find them relatable. That could easily be me in thirty years. My house went without basic maintenance or repairs for over a decade as I battled PTSD, depression, and agoraphobia. My (veteran) husband watched on, patiently, but had his own struggles too. We managed to not let it get gross or unkempt looking, but our home was definitely held together with...

Did you know that you can be paid by the VA for taking care of your disabled veteran? Under the VA Caregiver Support Program monthly stipends are paid to those caring for disabled veterans day to day. The level of payment is completely determined by how much time a day you spend helping your veteran accomplish tasks and the level of care your veteran requires to function normally. The disability your are helping your veteran overcome does not have to be service related in order to qualify for this program. There is no end date for this program so once...

Tired of waiting months to see a VA doctor? Don't want to drive an hour to your nearest VA facility for doctor appointments? The VA Mission Act solves all that! Under the Mission Act, you have more ways to access health care than your typical VA may provide. This includes within the VA's network and through approved non-VA medical providers in your community, called 'community care providers'. Depending on your situation - for example, if a certain type of health service isn't provided by the VA - you may be able to go to a non-VA provider using your VA...