VA Benefits - Aid & Attendance

 Hardly a week goes by that our office doesn't get a call from the family of a veteran needing care.  When these calls come in, the first question we ask is

"Have you inquired about Aid & Attendance?".  Almost without fail, the answer is "No, what's that", "We don't quality", or "We applied but never got anything".  Unfortunately, lack of knowledge about the benefit is what usually leads to these answers.
  So, what is the Department of Veterans Affairs Aid & Attendance benefit?  To quote, "The Aid and Attendance Pension provides benefits for veterans and surviving spouses who require the regular attendance of another person to assist in eating, bathing, dressing and undressing or taking care of the needs of nature. It also includes individuals who are blind or a patient in a nursing home because of mental or physical incapacity, as well as assisted living facilities". Information on the benefit can be found by clicking on this link to the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs Website.
   Even with the information found on the web, what the benefit consists of, and how to apply, are not clear.  And that's where we can help.  As part of our commitment to give back to our Veteran's, Home Helpers of LKN & Central NC is dedicated to assisting families in navigating the process to apply for this pension. Simply give us a call and we will gladly offer instructions on what you need to do.  The benefit is well worth the effort to apply, it only takes a few minutes, and there is zero cost involved.
 Finally, if you're a veteran or spouse needing care, and you don't apply for this benefit, it's a sure bet that you'll never get it!

Bringing useful news to educate our clients is one more way that Home Helpers has been making life easier for over a decade.  Call us today at 704-909-7958.  And as always, you can find us on our website,  Facebook and Google+!