There are plenty of things that people can end up dealing with as they get older. Hearing loss is one of them. For a veteran, hearing loss can be unsettling, to say the least. They may have been able to take care of themselves for most of their adult life, but suddenly they have trouble hearing what people are telling them, having conversations on the phone, hearing what the doctor is saying, and more.
For some of these elderly veterans, hearing loss can compromise their safety. It may even make it necessary for them to rely on some type of extra care and support at home, even if they don’t want to.
It can happen at any age.
Hearing loss can affect people of all ages. However, the risk of hearing loss can increase as a person gets older. So, while this veteran is getting older, he or she may be struggling with their ability to hear, especially if they used heavy machinery or didn’t protect their hearing like they should have, either at the shooting range or in other ventures they took on throughout the day and throughout their life.
The risk factors increase with age.
As a veteran gets older, he or she will face increasing risk factors for a wide range of health related problems. This can include vision related problems and hearing loss. Just because they may not have a family history of hearing loss doesn’t mean they are free and clear. As mentioned previously, there could be a number of factors that can contribute to hearing related problems.
When home care is needed, how can they pay for it?
If a veteran has had his or her doctor recommend home care support services, either due to his hearing loss or other issues, they may not think this is a feasible option. After all, they are barely making ends meet as it is. How could they possibly afford to pay for a home care aide, even for just a couple of hours a day?
The Aid and Attendance Benefit can assist qualifying veterans financially so they can pay for home care support. When a veteran has the need for some type of care at home, and if they are financially strapped and unable to pay for it on their own, they should look into the Aid and Attendance Benefit, especially if at least one day of their active duty service, at a minimum, overlapped a time of official combat.
Our VetAssist® Program can help you apply for the VA’s Aid and Attendance benefit and access the home care you need. For more information and to learn about The VetAssist Program, contact Veteran’s Home Care at (888) 314-6075.
