BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:News Release\nFor More Information:\nChet Olson\, Director of Marketing\ncolson@heritageassistedliving.com\nFor reservations: 508-665 -5300\nwww.heritageassistedliving.org\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n \;Oct ober 25\, 2012 \; \; Framingham\, MA\n \;Free Workshop on\nV eterans&rsquo\; Aid &\; Attendance Pension Benefits\n \;\nWho can qualify to receive over $13\,000 to $24\,000 per year tax-free?\n \ ;Heritage at Framingham Senior Living is hosting a free educational work shop about Veterans&rsquo\; Aid and Attendance Pension Benefits on Novem ber 8\, 2012 at 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM at 747 Water Street\, Framingham.&nb sp\; The workshop is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. \; Please call 508 -665-5300 to register. This event is open to all.\n \;According to t he United States Department of Veterans Affairs\, about one quarter of t he nation's population &ndash\; approximately 70 million people &ndash\; are potentially eligible for VA benefits and services because they are veterans\, family members or survivors of veterans. \;\n \;The V eterans&rsquo\; Aid and Attendance Pension\, one of the many benefits av ailable\, offers eligible veterans or their surviving spouses a monthly pension\, ranging from $1\,094 to $2\,019 per month tax-free. \; To be eligible\, veterans must have served 90 consecutive days or more with at least one day during a wartime period (World War II\, Korea\, etc) a nd meet a few medical and financial eligibility criteria. \;\n \ ;Heritage at Framingham staff are committed to educating the local commu nity about issues that affect seniors and their families like the availa bility of Veterans&rsquo\; Aid &\; Attendance Benefits. \; During the workshop\, a Veterans Financial\, Inc. representative will review t he eligibility criteria and show how thousands of families\, even in cas es of higher net worth\, have been able to access these benefits and app ly them to healthcare costs.\nIf you are unable to attend the workshop\, please visit www.veteransfinancial.com for more information about the b enefits.\n \;Heritage at Framingham is an award-winning Independent Living\, Assisted Living and Memory Care community\, part of the non-pro fit Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Corp. family. The Corp. also operates the Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center in Natick\, which provides short-term r ehabilitation\, long-term skilled nursing and memory care for seniors.\n  \;\n \;\n### URL:http://framingham.patch.com/events/free-workshop-on-veterans-aid-atte ndance-pension-benefits-30a679f5 SUMMARY:Free Workshop on Veterans' Aid &\; Attendance Pension Benefits LOCATION:Heritage At Framingham: 747 Water St\, Framingham\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR