Aging former US service members can remain at home longer with the help of a special veterans home care program. This program, called Aid and Attendance, provides financial assistance to cover the cost of a caregiver. To qualify for this special program, the veteran must need help with at least two daily living tasks: There […] The post Veterans Home Care Program first appeared on American Veterans Aid Blog ..read more

The Veterans Administration has announced an increase in Aid and Attendance benefit amounts beginning January 2024. The revised rates for single veterans, married veterans, two married veterans, surviving spouses and a veteran with a dependent child are:   Current New New Annually Surviving Spouse 1,432 1,478 17,743 Single Veteran 2,229 2,300 27,609 Married Veteran 2,642 […] The post VA Aid & Attendance Benefit Rates for 2024 first appeared on American Veterans Aid Blog ..read more

When senior veterans advance in age, they will often need help with personal care. This can include assistance with mobility, bathing, dressing and even eating. The Veterans Administration has three different caregiving programs that can help veterans get the personal care that they need so they can continue to live at home. The first program, […] The post Veteran Caregiver Benefits first appeared on American Veterans Aid Blog ..read more

Veterans Day is a holiday honoring military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.  It takes place every year on November 11th. The history of Veterans Day traces back to World War I, which began in 1914 and ended in 1918. Major hostilities stopped on November 11th, 1918 with an Armistice (a formal agreement to cease […] The post Veterans Day 2023 first appeared on American Veterans Aid Blog ..read more

A surviving spouse of a U.S. military veteran may be eligible for benefits from the Veterans Administration. VA benefits for an elderly surviving spouse include CHAMPVA, a Survivors Pension and Aid and Attendance. CHAMPVA is a health insurance benefit for the spouse and surviving spouse of a deceased disabled veteran. At least one of the […] The post VA Benefits for Elderly Surviving Spouse first appeared on American Veterans Aid Blog ..read more

Memorial Day is one of eleven calendar dates recognized by the government as a holiday. It is a day of recognition and mourning for those who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It was originally called Decoration Day in honor of the Union soldiers who died during the Civil War. The first […] The post Memorial Day 2023 first appeared on American Veterans Aid Blog ..read more

There are several veterans assistance programs for seniors, including VA (Veterans Affairs) health care, Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC), VA pensions, and VA nursing home care. Health Care Senior veterans who served in the military on active duty, and received an honorable or other than dishonorable discharge may qualify for VA health […] The post Veterans Assistance Program for Seniors first appeared on American Veterans Aid Blog ..read more

The Veterans Administration provides various benefits to former service members, including disability compensation, healthcare, pensions, educational benefits, and insurance. Many people also want to know, “Do spouses of deceased veterans get benefits?” Yes, spouses may be eligible for certain types of VA benefits, such as: You are considered the spouse of a veteran if your […] The post Do Spouses of Deceased Veterans Get Benefits first appeared on American Veterans Aid Blog ..read more

Most senior veterans will want to live at home as long as possible. Eventually many of them will need help with personal care like bathing and dressing. In-home care for veterans can be expensive, but the cost can be offset with a special type of VA benefit called Aid and Attendance. Very few people know […] The post In-Home Care for Veterans first appeared on American Veterans Aid Blog ..read more

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is one of the largest agencies in the federal government. Their budget is in the hundreds of billions of dollars, and they employ over 300,000 people to manage thousands of facilities, veterans programs and services. The organization, headed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, is divided into three administrative […] The post Applying for Aid and Attendance – Tips and Advice first appeared on American Veterans Aid Blog ..read more