Home Care for Veterans

Veterans Home Care - Athens, GA

As the national population of aging veterans grows, the need for personalized senior care can become a major concern for them and their families. The financial aspects can sometimes be especially daunting.

Many older adults who served in the U.S. military — including the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, or Coast Guard — don’t know that they may be eligible for in-home personal care benefits through the Veterans Administration (VA).

Visiting Angels provides non-medical assistance and companionship to seniors and adults in Athens, GA who need help with daily activities. Visiting Angels is a home care agency contracted with a Veteran Affairs program called the Veterans Affairs Supportive Home Care program. This program is funded by Veteran Affairs; it is designed to help veterans and their surviving spouses access the care they need to remain independent and comfortable at home.

Visiting Angels offers assistance with activities of daily living, such as:

• Eating
• Getting dressed
• Personal grooming
• Moving from one place to another
• Medication reminders
• Transportation services

Visiting Angels can help veterans and surviving spouses in Athens, GA to navigate the complex process of applying for VA benefits and other forms of financial assistance. They work closely with local VA offices and other organizations to ensure that their clients receive the maximum benefits they are entitled to.

If you are a veteran or a surviving spouse in need of home care services, contact Visiting Angels to learn more about their Veterans Affairs Supportive Home Care program and how they can help you free of charge.

Assistance Programs

The Aid and Attendance program is a benefit offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that provides financial assistance to veterans and their surviving spouses in Athens, GA who need help with daily living activities. The program helps cover the costs of in-home care, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.

To be eligible for the Aid and Attendance program, veterans must have served at least 90 days of active duty, with at least one day during a wartime period. The veteran must also meet certain income and asset limits, as well as have a medical need for assistance with daily living activities.

The Veteran Administration Homemaker and Home Health Aide (H/HHA) program is a benefit provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that offers in-home health care services to eligible veterans. The program provides skilled care services that are medically necessary and ordered by a VA physician.

The HHHA program is available to veterans who are enrolled in the VA healthcare system and have a clinical need for in-home care. To be eligible, veterans must have a VA physician determine that they require skilled care services, such as wound care, medication management, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or other medical services.

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