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Understanding the VA Home Care Program
The VA’s Homemaker and Home Health Aide program provides home care for veterans, which includes assistance with personal care and daily activities.
27 CommentsApplying for Veterans Benefits: 5 Tips for Caregivers and Spouses
Whether you’re looking to help an aging loved one apply for veterans benefits and/or manage their payments and VA health care, the following tips are crucial to successfully navigating the VA system.
69 CommentsNeeds-Based VA Benefits Get New Eligibility Rules
2018 updates to VA eligibility rules use net worth limits, spend-down restrictions and a lookback period to determine eligibility for benefits like the basic veterans pension, aid & attendance pension and survivors pension.
82 Comments10 Important Facts About VA Burial Benefits
U.S. veterans are entitled to VA burial benefits that can help their surviving family members defray funeral costs. Learn how the VA can give veterans the memorial services they deserve.
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Veterans Benefits Questions
Does the Long Term Care facility's address become the legal address for the resident?
9 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Nov 28, 2024What if I want to choose whom works with my dad and they have a felony, can they still get hired?
4 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Nov 27, 2024I saw where you entered a response about getting paid from VA that my dad is eligible. Can you help me in trying to start that process?
2 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Nov 23, 2024My blind and confined to a wheelchair mom is 93 and living in an assisted living. I need some resources or help on keeping here there.
2 AnswersKellygiguere1 Replied Nov 21, 2024
Veterans Benefits Discussions
Aide for LO of a Korean Vet, deceased husband. Will the VA help with her care? He is in memory care now, but funds will run out soon.
3 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented May 4, 2024Hi everyone
4 CommentsMargaretMcKen Commented Jun 2023I took care of my father for 2 years prior to becoming his caregiver, recently things have changed. What can I do?
8 CommentsCaldinea Commented Dec 2022My Mom who is 93 is in assistant living for just over a year now. She has bank accounts with both my brother and I on them for years. Any advice?
7 Commentsgladimhere Commented Sep 2022
Veterans Benefits Related Topics
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