Veterans Care
Veterans Care provides affordable home care for aging veterans and surviving spouses by obtaining the Pension with Aid and Attendance benefit.
Many veterans are unaware of the benefits available to them that can help with the cost of home care services.
1 in 3 seniors is a veteran or surviving spouse who may qualify
What is the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit?
The Veterans Administration offers Aid and Attendance allows for Veterans and surviving spouses who require the regular attendance of another person to assist in eating, bathing, dressing, undressing, medication dosing, or toileting to receive monetary benefits to help pay for these services. This is a pension benefit and is not dependent upon service-related injuries for compensation.
| Benefit Amount (as of 2012) | |||
| Married Veteran | Single Veteran | Surviving Spouse | Veteran w/ Sick Spouse |
| Up to $2,019 per month | Up to $1,702 per month | Up to $1,094 per month | Up to $1,338 per month |
Eligibility Requirements:
- Age 65 or older, if under 65, permanently and totally disabled
- Must have served 90 days of active military service with at least 1 day being during a wartime period
- Honorable discharge
- Non-service related medical conditions
- Meet asset requirements – there is no exact limit, it varies by client and many factors
- Medical expense to income requirements
- Need regular assistance with activities of daily living
Innovative Homecare’s network of third-party community-based agencies will provide you with professional guidance and help you with the necessary paperwork while you are being assessed for eligibility for the Veterans Aid and Attendance benefit.