Veteran Stories
Meet the Veterans and surviving spouses behind the VetAssist Program. Their stories of service are filled with inspiration and humor, and a shared gratitude for the home care and benefits they have earned through their service.
Veteran Stories
We are grateful to our VetAssist clients who are sharing their personal stories including Veterans’ stories from female WWII Veterans, who at that time, didn’t serve alongside men. Instead, they served in the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) and the Naval Reserve’s Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES).
Our Veterans’ stories describe what it was like to serve your country, return to civilian life and start new careers and families.
Our stories about Veterans include inspiration, poignancy and humor. For example, a WWII Veteran inspires us as an active volunteer in his 90s. Some suffered the loss of a spouse or child. A WWII medical technician describes her role as a “bedpan commando.”
A common thread among every Veteran’s story is a happy ending. Each of these Veterans is now entitled to a little-known VA benefit called “Aid and Attendance.” This is a monetary benefit which covers the cost of a personal care aide and more. Veterans Home Care’s VetAssist Program helps these Veterans live as independently as possible with dignity in their own home using the benefits they earned from military service.
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Veteran Spouse Profile and SmartCompanion Testimonial: Elrean Jones
At 85, Mrs. Jones went from flip phone to SmartCompanion and hasn’t looked back. With help from the VetAssist team, she now uses Alexa daily to stay connected, independent, and in touch with loved ones.
November 1, 2022
1 mins read
A 211 Call Leads to Veterans Home Care
NJ Widow Mildred O’Brien, holding a photo of herself and late husband Bill, was featured […]
August 17, 2022
4 mins read
Happy 105 Birthday to WWII Veteran William Parker Darwin of Burleson, TX
WWII Navy Veteran William Parker Darwin, who retired at age 100, recently applied for the VA Aid and Attendance benefit for home care at 105 years old.
August 8, 2022
6 mins read
Vietnam Era Air Force Cook Trained at Ft. Lee Had a Great Experience
St. Louisan Roger Ross, Vietnam era Veteran and former Air Force cook, trained at Ft. Lee, now has VA benefits for elder care and Alexa.
March 21, 2022
4 mins read
Happy 100th Birthday to Elizabeth Vaccaro
Elizabeth Vaccaro of Wayne, New Jersey is celebrating her 100th birthday and shown here with […]
February 16, 2022
7 mins read
Korean War Veteran Jack Lary’s Views on Black History & His Role in St. Louis History
To celebrate Black History Month, we’re spotlighting Jack Lary a VetAssist client and one of […]
January 5, 2022
6 mins read
Pinnacle’s Award Winning Home Care
Gaylia Holmes, seated and surrounded by her son Ken and Pinnacle In-Home Care aide Camille […]
