Home Care for Veterans

The moment a person requires support and assistance at home, it can feel as though any sense of normalcy in their life is a thing of the past. They may have difficulty with their balance, taking careHome-Care-for-Veterans of themselves, bathing, getting out of bed, and much more. When it’s a veteran who needs support, it might be difficult for some to pay for that level of care and assistance. That’s especially true when they are dependent on various pensions, such as a disability.

Some veterans may not see the value in relying on a home care aide. They might see it as an unnecessary expense. The Aid and Attendance Benefit was designed to help veterans who need home care support. This pension program is intended to help these veterans pay for home care services.

Here are five ways that home care can actually help veterans return to some sense of normalcy after they have begun working with an experienced home care aide.

1. Encouragement.

An experienced home care aide can offer encouragement to veterans when they have difficulty with their mobility, taking care of themselves, or performing certain tasks. Some veterans may see the best years of their life as being well behind them and have difficulty staying motivated to work through physical therapy, focus on activities they’d like to do in the future, and more.

The more experience a home care aide has, the easier it will be for him or her to encourage those veterans to stay focused on the long-term aspect of their life.

2. Companionship.

For those who may be living alone, companionship can provide a great emotional boost that improves quality of life and, ultimately, their overall health.

3. Physical support.

When a person is physically limited in their capability, having somebody helping them out of bed, into and out of the shower, and performing other basic tasks can offer comfort and help them keep moving, keep active, and stay positive.

4. Experience.

The more experience a home care aide has, the more likely he or she will be able to help a veteran get back to a sense of normalcy in life. Instead of flailing around and trying to figure out what to do, experience can get them right back ‘into the game.’

5. Focus.

By having somebody else there with the veteran, especially somebody who has difficulty keeping track of information, that home care aide can offer reminders and help the veteran stay focused on certain tasks.

When a veteran requires home care and may not be able to afford it, looking into the Aid and Attendance Benefit is something they should definitely do next.

 

If you or a loved one are considering hiring home care for veterans, please contact the friendly staff at Veterans Care Coordination. Call today: 1-855-777-4693

 

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About Kyle Laramie, Founder & CEO

Kyle founded Veterans Care Coordination in April 2011. As its founder and CEO of VCC, Kyle is driven by the memory of his grandfather, a World War II Veteran who unnecessarily missed out on essential VA benefits because Kyle’s family wasn’t aware of available opportunities. In recognition of his impact in leadership, Kyle was named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s prestigious “40 Under 40” list and St. Louis Small Business Monthly’s “100 St. Louisans to Know” in 2014. VCC was named a St. Louis Small Business Monthly “Top 20” small business and a finalist for the St. Louis Post Dispatch Top Workplace (2015-2022), St. Louis Business Journal Best Place to Work (2019 & 2022), and the Arcus Awards (2014). The team has served more than 14,000 Veteran clients and their families. Kyle frequently speaks on Veterans’ benefits, addressing conferences such as the Home Care Association of America and Decision Health. He is passionate about giving back and has built a charitable-minded organization that supports various philanthropic efforts.