Are you a veteran? The Veteran Administration can be an excellent potential source of funds for long-term care (either at home or in an assisted living facility). Veteran’s benefits are available for a non- service connected disability.
Most VA benefits and pensions are based on a disability which was incurred during a veteran’s wartime service. There is another benefit, however - a pension program - available for individuals who are disabled due to the issues of old age, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and other physical disabilities. For those veterans and widows (ers) who are eligible, these benefits can be a blessing for the disabled individual who is not yet ready for a nursing home.
Under this program, a veteran can receive a maximum of $1,801.00 per month in benefits and a widow or widower can receive up to $976.00 as a maximum benefit for A and A for the year 2007. The applicant must be determined to be “permanently and totally disabled”. The applicant does not need to be helpless - he/she need only show that he/she is in need of aid and attendance on a regular basis. Someone who is housebound or in an assisted living facility and over the age of 65 is presumed by the Veterans Administration to be in need of aid and attendance.
The over-65 and now disabled wartime veteran may qualify for much-needed money to pay for medical bills. Walnut Creek, California attorney Michael J. Young is a graduate of the Veterans Benefit Institute recently held in Chicago. This three-day, intensive program was attended by elder law attorneys from across the country..... Click Here to read entire press release.
A VA Benefit for Long Term Care Pt. 1 - And to be 85 Again Are you a veteran? The Veterans Administration can be an excellent potential source of funds for long-term care (either at home or in an assisted living facility). Veteran’s benefits are available for a non-service connected disability. Most VA benefits and pensions are based on a disability..... Click Here to read entire newsletter.
A VA Benefit for Long Term Care Pt. 2 - And Back to Work After the War VA Aid & Attendance: In the March, 2008 ELT, we mentioned the pension program called “Aid and Attendance,” available for individuals who are disabled due to the issues of old age, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and other physical disabilities..... Click Here to read entire newsletter.
VA Benefits May Cover the Cost of an Assisted Living Facility or In Home Care As we discussed in previous Elder Law Today newsletters, the Veteran’s Administration provides a wonderful pension benefit for those individuals who served at least one day during a period of wartime and are now disabled due to non-service connected reasons... Click Here to read entire newsletter.
The Nuts and Bolts Guide to Veteran's Benefits
An introductory tour of the Special Monthly Pension available for wartime veterans and/or survivor spouses who are age 65 or older OR permanently and totally disabled. Revised February, 2008
Secret Dollars: Veteran Benefit for Long Term Care Revealed
Secretary Nicholson of the Department of Veterans Affairs, recently reported that the VA is reaching out to veterans and spouses to alert them to an under used benefit called “Aid and Attendance” (A and A).
A.K.A. - Aid & Attendance
Basic Eligibility for VA Pension
Revised March 5, 2008