Home Care for Veterans
The Better Care Better Jobs Act Reintroduced
In January, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6), energy and commerce ranking member Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and 39 co-sponsors in the Senate reintroduced the Better Care Better Jobs Act. The original bill was introduced by Bob Casey (D-PA) in June of 2021 and was referred to…
Read MoreShirley Worth: Surviving Spouse of the Month | January 2023
Shirley Worth was born in St. Louis on March 21, 1937. She was the oldest of eight children, although she was 12 years older than her next sibling. Her mother had seven more children after getting remarried. As a self-admitted wallflower, Shirley enjoyed staying home and didn’t really start to go out until she was…
Read MoreSharon B. Robertson: Veteran of the Month | September 2022
United States Air Force Veteran, Sharon B. Robertson, had a unique upbringing but one that potentially prepared her for life in the military. Robertson had a strong military family background, and by 1970, she was picked to be part of a groundbreaking program that made her the face of women in the Air Force. Here…
Read MoreWorld Alzheimer’s Month 2022
World Alzheimer’s Month is an international campaign every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Dementia. The campaign theme for World Alzheimer’s Month 2022 is Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s, with the campaign message of Together, we can do so much. Currently, there are more than 50 million people in the world with Dementia. This number is…
Read MoreHarry T. Delk: Veteran of the Month | July 2022
Harry T. Delk was born in Flushing, NY, in 1935, as the Great Depression was nearing an end. His father was in the Army, and the family was transferred to New Jersey when his father was stationed at Fort Dix. The family eventually moved to Athens, NY, and lived with their grandfather in the house…
Read MoreUsing 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 MoreHome Care Carries on the Fight for Independence
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We did not pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. ~ Ronald Reagan The American Revolution, also called the United States War of Independence or American Revolutionary War, a…
Read MoreHelping Families Understand Why a Veteran Refuses Home Care Services
At this point in their life, an elderly veteran might benefit from a home care aide. Sometimes the veteran may have difficulty accepting assistance or they might only turn to family and friends for consistent help. Veterans Care Coordination may be able to help.
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…
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