HealthBridge's In-Home Care Blog

Did you know there is a VA pension available to wartime veterans that helps pay for their Home Care expenses?  It's called the VA Aid & Attendance Pension and it will pay up to $2,608 for the home care of wartime veterans and spouses.  

If the veteran or spouse requires assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, toileting or require the regular care of another person, they should apply.  If they suffer from Alzheimer's, dementia or blindness, they may also qualify.  This is an excellent Home Care Support program that veterans have earned through their service to our country.  

Over the past twelve months, we have helped dozens of our clients with this program.  I can attest to its effectiveness.  Our clients are safe and happy at home thanks to this terrific program.  

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. Age 65 or older or disabled (not due to willful misconduct of the veteran)
2. Have an honorable or general discharge.
3. Have a medical diagnosis that requires daily assistance with at least one or two of the following ADL’s: bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, toileting, ambulation, medication management, feeding, meal preparation, or the need to live in a protected environment.
4. Limited income and net worth that does not provide adequate maintenance. Whether a veteran or a claimant has excessive net worth is determined on case-by-case basis, contact us for more information.
5. Served at least 90 days active duty with at least one day during any of the following:  

• WWII – December 7, 1941 - Dec 31, 1946 
  
• Korea – June 27, 1950 - January 31, 1955 
  
• Vietnam Conflict – August 5, 1964 - May 7, 1975 
  
• Persian Gulf – August 2, 1990 to a date to be determined

Maximum Pension Rates 2009

• Veteran with Spouse  -  $1,949.00
• Single Veteran  -  $1,644.00
• Veteran and Veteran Spouse  -  $2,608.00
• Surviving Spouse  -  $1,056.00

If you have questions about the VA Aid & Attendance Pension or would like to discuss your loved one's home care needs, please call anytime or complete this needs analysis and we'll schedule a call.

Do you have any experiences with this Pension?  Other VA experiences to share?

Understanding the VA Aid & Attendance benefit isn't easy. We've helped countless Metroplex families through the process.  We'd love to help yours too. 

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