Veterans Benefits & Home Care

Use VA Benefits to Cover Cost for Home Care Services

Visiting Angels Barrington, IL is committed to providing quality care, compassion, and companionship to those who choose to age in place or remain living at home due to illness or disability. This commitment extends to our Veteran community as well! If you are a veteran who meets the criteria, you may be eligible to use your VA benefits toward the cost of home care services.

Some of the services covered under the VA benefits include:

Daily living activities (such as bathing, dressing, eating) assistance
Alzheimer’s and dementia care
Disability or illness support
And more

Qualifying for VA Benefits

To be eligible for VA benefits, you:

Must have served in active military, air, or naval service
Must be evaluated by VA and provided a non/service-connected disability rating
Must have a need for assistance with activities for daily living
Must be evaluated by VA healthcare professional for homebound status

For more information about eligibility for benefits, visit: https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/

VA Programs for Home Care

VA Homemaker & Home Health Aide Care

If you are a Veteran needing assistance with personal care needs such as bathing dressing eating, or if you feel isolated or do not have support from someone you know to help you, then you may be eligible for the Homemaker & Home Health Aide Care (H/HHAC) program. To learn more about H/HHAC, visit https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Homemaker_and_Home_Health_Aide_Care.asp

VA Aid & Attendance

If you are housebound and require assistance with daily living activities, then you may qualify for The VA Aid & Attendance benefits. This program provides monthly payments to the amount of monthly VA pensions for qualifying Veterans and surviving spouses. To learn more about the VA Aid & Attendance benefit, visit https://www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/

Visiting Angels of Barrington is here to provide Veterans the support they need to remain comfortable at home. If you need temporary or long-term care, hourly or 24-hour shift care, we are here for you. Call our office at 224-512-4180 today to learn more about the VA programs and eligibility.

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