Aid and Attendance Benefit
Using Additional Programs with Pension with Aid and Attendance
We hear it all the time, “My client is currently getting in-home care from Medicaid or VA Choremakers and wouldn’t qualify.” But did you know that Homemaker Services and Medicaid can be layered with the VA benefit Pension with Aid and Attendance? It is another resource the Veteran or surviving spouse can apply for to help pay…
Read MoreDealing with Dementia
It can be challenging to watch your loved ones struggle as their body and mind decline with age, but what do you do if a diagnosis of Dementia occurs? Unfortunately, it happens to the best of us. We start to forget things as we age. Maybe we find ourselves walking from room to room looking…
Read MoreThe Forgotten War We Remember: The Korean Conflict 1950-1953
It seems impossible to believe, but in a war where more than 5 million of its citizens served in the Armed Forces, a conflict could be deemed America’s “forgotten war.” However, that’s primarily the case with the Korean War, which began more than 70 years ago. In fact, if it weren’t for the enduring…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Value of Veterans Care Coordination
Since 2011 Veterans Care Coordination (VCC) has helped over 14,000 families with the Pension with Aid and Attendance benefit. We partner with providers nationwide to assist Veterans and their families with this little-known benefit. VCC has been fulfilling our mission to improve the lives of Veterans and surviving spouses by obtaining the Pension with Aid…
Read More10 Things You Should Know About Pension with Aid & Attendance
10 Things You Should Know About Pension with Aid & Attendance Applying for The Pension with Aid and Attendance benefit can be cumbersome and time-consuming. In addition, it can be confusing as it involves many rules and detailed criteria. Home care agencies may avoid promoting this benefit simply because they do not understand it.…
Read MoreBlack History Month: The Pursuit for Independence
As early as the 1940s, some communities celebrated Negro History week (later known as Black History Month) in February, recognizing Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass’ birthdays and their contributions to African American liberation. President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month in 1976, during the celebration of the United States Bicentennial. He urged Americans to “seize…
Read MoreSurviving Spouses Could Be Eligible for Pension with Aid & Attendance
There are nearly ten million U.S. Veterans over the age of 65, with 7 in 10 married. That’s at least 7 million military spouses who could be eligible for the Pension with Aid and Attendance benefit. The Pension with Aid and Attendance is a benefit provided by the VA for qualifying wartime Veterans and…
Read MorePandemic Wreaks Havoc on Veterans’ Records Requests
“Frustration” is undoubtedly the word that has to come to mind to Veterans and family members who have requested military service records in the past year. And, as with so many things recently, the primary culprit is the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Archives and Records Administration is responsible for maintaining all military service records through…
Read MoreA Promising Outlook for Home Care
Those of us in home care know that senior adults prefer staying independent in their homes. Until recently, and particularly since COVID, healthcare has moved more toward home-based care, with the agreement that home is the safest place to be. Recently, I sat in on a webinar hosted by Home Care 100, a preeminent leadership…
Read MoreLosing a Spouse: Healing Hearts Through Home Care
The physical and emotional effects of losing a spouse range from trouble sleeping and lack of appetite to severe depression and an increased risk of heart failure. That’s why caring for seniors who’ve lost their spouse is so important and why we’ve designated October as Healing Hearts month at VCC.
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