As veterans age, they can face different challenges than non-veterans, especially when they're coping with injuries or ailments connected to their time in the service. At Visiting Angels Farmington MO, we are dedicated to providing high-quality care to local veterans throughout Farmington, Saint Genevieve, Cape Girardeau, and surrounding areas.

How Visiting Angels Farmington MO Helps Veterans

Visiting Angels of Farmington/Cape Girardeau is a Veterans Care Agreements Provider which means they are able to work with the Department of Veteran Affairs to help eligible veterans and their families receive senior care benefits. Elderly veterans who qualify for veteran benefits can have a qualified caregiver placed in their home for little to no cost to the family. Among other things, your dedicated caregiver could aid with:

• Personal hygiene including bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Meal preparation and feeding
• Mobility assistance
• Transferring and positioning
• Toileting and incontinence care

Veteran Benefits Programs

Below are a few programs that we work with:

• Aid and Attendance benefits If a Veteran requires assistance with daily activities, is bed-bound, lives in a nursing home, or has limited eyesight, then they may be eligible to receive the VA pension for Aid and Attendance. To qualify for "housebound benefits", you would need to spend most of your time at home due to permanent disability.
  
• Homemaker and Home Health Aide (H/HHA) The H/HHA is a program that allows eligible families to have a professional caregivers come to their home and provide assistance with personal care tasks. The program provides skilled care services that are medically necessary and ordered by a VA physician. 

Get Started with Veteran Home Care Services

If your senior parent or loved one is a veteran but you are not sure if they qualify for VA benefits, be sure to contact our office today at 573-664-1722. We are happy to learn more about your needs and guide you through the application process.