Savvy Senior: Long-term care benefits for veterans and surviving spouses

Dear Savvy Senior,

I understand that the Veterans Administration has a benefit that can help veterans and spouses with long-term care costs. We recently had to move my elderly father into an assisted living memory care facility, and my mother will probably need care too in the near future. What can you tell me?

Searching for Aid

Dear Searching,

The Veterans Administration (VA) does indeed have an...