Posts by Kyle Laramie, Founder & CEO
3 Tips That May Help an Aging Veteran in Your Family Think About Home Care
Having an aging veteran in your family may be challenging as they age and begin struggling with basic care at home. Here are 3 tips to begin the conversation of home care assistance.
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Aging Veterans Care: People often note that it’s not easy getting older, especially when health issues, physical challenges, and loneliness become greater and there can be more pressing problems.
Read MoreVeterans Diagnosed with Dementia May Be Eligible for Financial Assistance to Pay for Home Care
Aid and Attendance Benefit: George was a veteran who served during the Korean War. He was one of the servicemembers who saw active combat.
Read MoreAging Veterans Who Don’t Take Care of Themselves Benefit From Home Care
Home Care for Veterans: Reginald, or Reggie to his friends, never had much trouble taking care of himself. He was a quiet, reserved individual, a veteran of the United States Army, and he helped his friends and family whenever he had the opportunity.
Read MoreWidows of Veterans May Be Eligible for Aid and Attendance Benefits
Aid and Attendance Benefit: The Aid and Attendance Benefit is a pension provided by the VA for qualifying veterans. Widows of qualifying veterans may also be eligible to receive financial assistance to pay for home care support.
Read MoreAging Veterans Can Face Challenges Including the Need For Home Care Support
When Does a Person Need to Have Served to Be Considered a ‘Wartime Veteran’
Aid and Attendance Benefit: If a person is considered a ‘wartime veteran,’ does that mean he or she fought in a forward combat situation? Or does that mean the veteran was stationed in a combat area? Or does that mean something else entirely?
Read MoreAmazing Things Happen When Families Find Help For Veteran Care
Veterans Care: For some people, getting older often means struggling with more aspects of daily life and feeling isolated. Aging veterans face many of the same challenges that other elderly men and women face, but some may have difficulty asking for help or even accepting it.
Read MoreUsing the Aid and Attendance Benefit for Home Care
Using the Aid and Attendance Benefit for Home Care: Ron was a Veteran of the United States Navy. As he got older he began noticing his physical capabilities declining. It reached a point when he was 79, living alone, and struggling just to get out of bed that he knew home care would be a benefit. He began researching ways to help pay for home care services and found Veterans Care Coordination.
Read MoreCommon Confusion Regarding the Aid and Attendance Benefit
VA Benefit for Home Care: With many pensions available through the VA, veterans may be confused about which ones can help with home care and the costs associated. One of the pensions that can cause a great deal of confusion is known as the Aid and Attendance Benefit.
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