Veterans Home Care Guidelines
Guilt is an interesting thing. At the moment it might seem like a distant relative, somebody you don’t really think about all that often. Suddenly, when something happens to a loved one that you were concerned about, that you thought could happen, you might feel guilty because of things said by your spouse, best friend, or your unrelenting conscience.
For veterans who might require some type of home care support services, family members may be unable to offer the kind of support they need. They may underestimate the exact need of their loved ones. It could be due to work, family life, and other responsibilities that cause them to decline becoming a family caregiver.
Guilt could also strike when a family member recognizes that their loved one, such as an elderly father who served during the Korean War, is having difficulty getting up and down the stairs. “It’s just the stairs,” the family member might say. “He’s getting older, it’s natural.”
Then, when that elderly veteran trips and falls down the last couple of steps and is seriously injured, guess what happens? Guilt surfaces. In fact, it doesn’t just surface, it comes barreling through like a freight train.
One reason far too many people end up feeling guilty because a family member who happened to be a veteran was injured or dealt with what may be considered unnecessary injuries or an unnecessary health issue is because they recognize the need for home care, but don’t think their loved one afford it. They may not have been in a position to help out financially, either, so instead of talking about it, they dropped the subject from their mind altogether.
There’s no need to deal with this for those who qualify.
The Aid and Attendance Benefit, made available through the VA, could pay for home care support for qualifying veterans. In order to qualify, a veteran needs to have served at least 90 days active duty service, with at least one day of service falling during an active time of combat, as defined by Congress. This would include World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
For those who served during the Gulf War, a minimum of two years active duty service is then required.
Minimum income and asset levels also need to be met. If a veteran meets these criteria, he or his widow might be eligible to receive financial support to pay for home care services. That can help a lot of people avoid feelings of guilt in the future.
For more information and to learn about veterans aid and attendance, contact Veteran’s Home Care at (888) 314-6075.
