You have a veteran in your life. Maybe it’s a sibling, parent, adult child, or someone else. If they are having difficulty in their life, dealing with physical disabilities or other challenges, you might be the one who has stepped up to help them.
For this veteran, home care may be a great option to consider. It’s easy to overlook the value of hiring a home care aide, especially when you or some other family members and friends are more than willing to help out. Keep in mind, though, that nothing beats an experienced care for those in need.
If the veteran in your life is dealing with injuries sustained in an accident, is having difficulty with his basic care due to the natural process of aging, or is facing some other physical or even mental challenge, home care support can be a wonderful option to consider.
So how much support does this veteran need?
Even if it’s only two hours once or twice a week, they may qualify for some assistance from the VA that can pay for home care support services. The Aid and Attendance Benefit was developed following World War I in order to help soldiers returning from battle get the care they need at home, but it expanded through the years to provide financial assistance to veterans of all ages, whether they saw actual combat or not and whether they were injured or disabled during their time of service or not.
Home care aides through agencies can be hired for just two hours once a week at a minimum. If the veteran has difficulty doing certain tasks that only need be done once a week, and if a doctor or some other professional has recommended the services, and if they are considered a wartime veteran, they may qualify for this pension to help pay for it.
A lot of veterans and their family members become concerned about long-term care support.
The cost of long-term care in the United States continues to increase, which causes so many family members to feel it’s their responsibility to look after their loved ones. No one is responsible for the welfare and well-being of another, but we certainly want to be there for those who are having difficulty in their daily life.
When a veteran has some type of documentable need for home care support, and if they can’t pay for it on their own and are considered a wartime veteran, they should be encouraged to at least look into the Aid and Attendance Benefit to see if they qualify for financial support to pay for home care services.
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.
