Human beings are social creatures. When we don’t have social interaction, it can lead to an increased risk of depression, anxiety, and other emotional challenges. As people get older, veterans included, feelings of isolation and loneliness can increase. That’s because the older we get, the more likely people we knew, friends, and even family members begin to pass away.

It can also become more difficult to get around.

The older a person is, the more challenges they may face with their physical capabilities, including their mobility, ability to drive, and even simply to get up and down stairs or outside the house.

When people are relegated to their own home, live alone, and are getting older, that risk of isolation becomes more prevalent. For veterans, it may become difficult to stay in close communication with friends, to visit with people they know, or even get to certain social functions, like parades, dinners, and more all designed to pay homage to those men and women who served in the United States military.

There are ways veterans can socially interact, even though they may be limited in their ability to get around.

One of those ways is by relying on home care support.

For veterans, home care support can be instrumental at maintaining a higher quality of life and some level of independence. Some veterans may feel that paying for a home care aide is not possible because they are limited in their income. They may be dependent on Social Security, a pension, or a disability payment from the VA, federal government, or some other aid.

If their income only covers basic living expenses, how is it feasible that they could pay for home care aide?

The Aid and Attendance Benefit could help.

This is a pension made available through the VA. It was initially developed following World War I but expanded through the years. It now provides financial support to qualifying veterans, whether they were injured or disabled during their time of service or not.

In order to qualify, they need to be considered a wartime veteran, meaning they served at least one day of active duty service during a time of official combat. If they served any time during the Gulf War, they need to have served at least two years active duty, otherwise it’s 90 days. They also need to be able to prove home care is necessary, and they need to meet a specific income to medical expense ratio.

If you or a loved one are considering hiring home care for veterans, please contact the friendly staff at Veterans Care Coordination™. Call today: 1-855-380-4400

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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.