The Retirepreneur Podcast

Welcome to my podcast - a show that helps women age 50 and older transition from the corporate world into becoming a Retirepreneur or to simply enjoy retirement in your NEXT. The Next chapter of your life. I will chat with guests who have successfully transitioned into building their own Retirepreneur Empires and those not so successfully. Some episodes will include interviews with influencers, business minded experts and authors. Other episodes will feature tips from Joi related to mindset, health and wellness and more. Ageism, inequalities in our healthcare systems, caregiving are all challenges we often face or may face in our lifetime. We’ll chat about these challenges and more each Thursday. Sit back and enjoy this journey! For more resources follow me: https://www.theretirepreneur50consulting.com/theretirepreneurpodcast

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Veterans and their Caregivers

November 06, 2020 • Joi Disroe • Season 1 • Episode 8

In this week's episode I give honor to the millions of Veterans in our Country and the Caregivers that help take care of them.

Veterans Open Enrollment begins November 9, 2020 - December 14, 2020 for the new plan year 2020.

A few highlights of this week's show:

19.5 million – The approximate number of veterans in the United States
9 million – The number of veterans over the age of 65
5.06 million – The number of veterans receiving disability compensation
2 million – The number of female veterans who make up this number

Learn more about programs to help Veterans and their caregivers.

Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC)

https://hiddenheroes.org/respite/

https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/covid-relief

https://www.elizabethdolefoundation.org/

Contact the Caregiver Support Line at 855-260-3274

If you need help filling out the form, you can contact your local coordinator, or call our main VA information line at 877-222-8387.

Check out Episodes 5 and 6 on other Open Enrollment and Medicare Resources and Tips

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