Resources for Veterans
Aging brings new challenges, and for veterans age 50 or older, those include unique needs shaped by military service. While some concerns mirror those of the older population more broadly, veterans and their families also have distinct experiences and priorities. Understanding their perspectives is key to offering meaningful support. AARP and others offer resources to help veterans navigate these transitions, some of which are listed below.
Resources and Actions to Explore
General
Check out AARP to find resources and information around VA benefits, health, caregiving, fraud and employment for retired and active-duty military and their families
Check out the VA’s Resource Navigator, a tool to help you access and understand the VA benefits you’ve earned.
Explore resources available from the American Legion.
Learn how to get help from a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO).
Finances
Explore AARP’s Navigating Social Security resource page.
Visit This Is Pretirement, an online retirement savings resource developed by AARP and the Ad Council to help adults develop a personalized action plan for preparing for retirement.
Explore the resources in the AARP Fraud Watch Network.
Healthcare
Visit AARP’s Medicare Resource Center for information about eligibility and enrollment as well as to use AARP’s Medicare Question and Answer Tool.
Explore AARP’s resources on family caregiving.
Learn more about the VA’s Caregiver Support Program.
Review the VA’s guide on Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care, which provides information about services that may be able to alleviate some of the stress on caregivers.