For veterans and their loved ones, knowing the benefits available for senior veterans can be a helpful way to obtain healthcare, housing, senior care, employment, and other necessities. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), which officially provides veteran benefits, reports that there were over 12.4 million veterans 65 or older in 2012. Many of them served in the Korean War, Vietnam War, World War II, or Persian Gulf War. read more