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Check out the VA's Program for Comprehensive Assistance and Support for Family Caregivers ( or something like that). As caregiver for my husband, who is rated 80% service-related disabled, I get paid monthly to care for him. It is not based on income and would stop if he got other caregivers in our home or went into an assisted living or memory care unit. It was easy to apply and they have to make a determination within 90 or 120 days of the application. Worth a try.
My mom as the wifow of a WWII vet receives aid snd attendance, without which she could not afford her memory care facility. Money goes directly yo mom’s acct. Go to VA website to see if she qualifies. File a form (i forget whst it’s called but it’s an easy 1-page form of notice of filing or something). That way, when approved—which will take months if not a year—payment is retroactive to that date. Good luck!
Call the Veteran's Administration hospital closest to you and ask to speak to a veteran liaison. Or you can go online to www.va.gov. This website has contact information and also has loads of information on benefits.
Caregiver Spouses for Veterans are finally getting the attention they deserve for the 24/7 care they provide. Aid and Attendance has financial limits eligibility requirements. There are many other possibilities regardless of financial situation. I am getting caregivers provided by the VA for 28 hours per week. For any benefits, the veteran first has to be enrolled in the VA Health System.
We have good health insurance so we only go once a year to see a primary care provider to be able to get prescriptions as wells as being referred to a lot of other VA resources throughout the year. We still have all of our private providers. Even without the monetary help, we have still received incontinence supplies, eyeglasses, hearing aids, DMEs, prescriptions, Ensure, etc. that has saved us a lot of money!
There is a social worker for my husband's needs as well as a social worker for me as his caregiver. FYI, not all VA facilities are equal in what they provide but many times you have to know what ask to receive. The best resource is another Veteran spouse to compare notes with. It is not a matter of the VA keeping anything secret, but often there is turnover and no one person at the VA knows all the possibilities. Simply say you heard about XYZ and ask if you might be eligible for XYZ. If the person I asked did not know, I have always then been referred to who would possibly know more about XYZ. That is exactly how we received our first shipment of Depends.
Do you know if the veteran is service connected for his disability? If he is he can receive monthly compensation for his disability and an additional amount for his spouse. The Aid and Attendance is applicable to the spouse if she is housebound. The VA can also provide care in the home for a veteran but there would be a co-pay unless the veteran is 100% service connected. My husband is a 100% totally and permanently Vietnam vet with Parkinson’s due to Agent Orange exposure. The VA has been very supportive, however as someone else said, there is a lot of paperwork, it takes time, and there are volunteer people at the VA, like VFW, who can help them cut through the red tape.
1) With aid and attendence, it will take a few months of paperwork. Contact your local veterans society for help. It will get you some additional money to hire help which you will have to find on your own. 2) You can call your local or county on aging and inquire if there are stipends or financial support. In my area it is $2000/ year. I would have to provide documentation that care is hired. My local dementia care groups know how to do this paperwork. 3) Contact your state alz.org. They provide funding as a sort of respit. In other words, in SC I run a private support group which I am certified by the organization. Paperwork if filled out and for each month when I have a meeting, I send in the attendance sheet. This entitles the caregiver to receive roughly 4 hours of reimbursement for the 1.5 hrs and travel they attend. It allows the caregiver a little extra time to do chores. 4) One bargain is adult day care from which you can use some of those funds. It can be one day a week or a few days a week. Some places even provide pick up and drop off. A local one near me offers showers for $25, plus there is onsite PT OT and visiting doctors. You have to check around for those. An 8 hour day would cost around $200 and may be less expensive than hired help per hour.
Does your support group also meet virtually? I am in West Columbia, SC.
Our local Council on Aging has provided to $2000 a year but I have not had to provide documentation because the caregivers are provided through an agency who is paid directly. They provide less for private paid caregivers but don't know what paperwork is required for that.
When I first started looking, I checked into the Adult Daycare referred by the VA. When visiting, I was very impressed, however I realized that just like a children's daycare there may be those with sniffles, etc. at anytime. My husband is high risk for pneumonia so I decided it would not be a good choice for us.
Our local Council on Aging also provides $300 incontinence supplies per year.
Please contact your local VA for assistance, local Center for Aging and a local home care agency that accept Veterans they may be able to assist with other resources.
You need to call the VA dept in your county. There is a benefit called Aid and Attendance that spouses can get. You will need the Vets type written discharge papers. This benefit is based on income and assets too.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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Or you can go online to www.va.gov.
This website has contact information and also has loads of information on benefits.
Even if you are not eligible now, it is info to check into now in case you qualify later.
Caregiver Spouses for Veterans are finally getting the attention they deserve for the 24/7 care they provide. Aid and Attendance has financial limits eligibility requirements. There are many other possibilities regardless of financial situation. I am getting caregivers provided by the VA for 28 hours per week. For any benefits, the veteran first has to be enrolled in the VA Health System.
We have good health insurance so we only go once a year to see a primary care provider to be able to get prescriptions as wells as being referred to a lot of other VA resources throughout the year. We still have all of our private providers. Even without the monetary help, we have still received incontinence supplies, eyeglasses, hearing aids, DMEs, prescriptions, Ensure, etc. that has saved us a lot of money!
There is a social worker for my husband's needs as well as a social worker for me as his caregiver. FYI, not all VA facilities are equal in what they provide but many times you have to know what ask to receive. The best resource is another Veteran spouse to compare notes with. It is not a matter of the VA keeping anything secret, but often there is turnover and no one person at the VA knows all the possibilities. Simply say you heard about XYZ and ask if you might be eligible for XYZ. If the person I asked did not know, I have always then been referred to who would possibly know more about XYZ. That is exactly how we received our first shipment of Depends.
2) You can call your local or county on aging and inquire if there are stipends or financial support. In my area it is $2000/ year. I would have to provide documentation that care is hired. My local dementia care groups know how to do this paperwork.
3) Contact your state alz.org. They provide funding as a sort of respit. In other words, in SC I run a private support group which I am certified by the organization. Paperwork if filled out and for each month when I have a meeting, I send in the attendance sheet. This entitles the caregiver to receive roughly 4 hours of reimbursement for the 1.5 hrs and travel they attend. It allows the caregiver a little extra time to do chores.
4) One bargain is adult day care from which you can use some of those funds. It can be one day a week or a few days a week. Some places even provide pick up and drop off. A local one near me offers showers for $25, plus there is onsite PT OT and visiting doctors. You have to check around for those. An 8 hour day would cost around $200 and may be less expensive than hired help per hour.
I hope you find something.
Does your support group also meet virtually? I am in West Columbia, SC.
Our local Council on Aging has provided to $2000 a year but I have not had to provide documentation because the caregivers are provided through an agency who is paid directly. They provide less for private paid caregivers but don't know what paperwork is required for that.
When I first started looking, I checked into the Adult Daycare referred by the VA. When visiting, I was very impressed, however I realized that just like a children's daycare there may be those with sniffles, etc. at anytime. My husband is high risk for pneumonia so I decided it would not be a good choice for us.
Our local Council on Aging also provides $300 incontinence supplies per year.
Please contact your local VA for assistance, local Center for Aging and a local home care agency that accept Veterans they may be able to assist with other resources.
Best of Luck,
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Good Luck !
Leidos - QTC Health Services
Good Luck !