Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension
There are many aspects about the Aid and Attendance Benefit for veterans who may require home care support. One of the stipulations, or requirements, about this pension is that a veteran needs to be able to prove home care is absolutely necessary at this point in his or her life.
In order to qualify, veterans need to be able to prove the need for home care support, but they also need to have served at least 90 days active duty in one of the major branches of the United States military with at least one day during an active time of combat, such as World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. If the veteran served any time during the Gulf War, the need to have served a minimum of two years active duty.
For those who qualify, how much can they expect to receive?
The amount of disbursement or assistance can change, and there are numerous factors that come into play. Some veterans may receive a little more than $2,000 per month while others somewhat less than that.
What is the Aid and Attendance Benefit used for?
It is used to pay for home care support services. While some veterans may be able to pay a family member when they receive this type of tension, it is absolutely best to rely on an experienced caregiver.
The more experience a caregiver has, the more capable they will be in providing the type of support, encouragement, and motivation that aging veteran may need.
There are many different types of home care support services, but the most common is a home care aide. An aide is an individual who would help with basic tasks of daily life. This can include bathing, getting dressed, getting up out of bed the morning, preparing meals, and even getting to doctors’ appointments.
Some people only require minimal assistance while others require an intense level of care throughout the day.
Depending on the services and the amount of support that veteran needs, the Aid and Attendance Benefit may not be enough to cover all of the cost of home care services.
What can a veteran do if they don’t have enough for full-time care, but they need that level of support?
There may be other financial benefits or resources available, but they can certainly start with fewer hours, if they can make that work. If they can’t, and they absolutely have no extra money to pay for more care, they may be able to rely on family members or friends to fill in the gaps.
The Aid and Attendance Benefit is a great asset to rely on, but for some it may only be a starting point.
For more information and to learn about Veterans Aid and Attendance, contact Veteran’s Home Care at (888) 314-6075.
