Home Care for Veterans

For older adults, home care can quickly become an urgent need - but the cost of care is a significant barrier.

Visiting Angels, a home care agency that can help veterans access the care needed to retain independence and comfort at home, contracts with the Veterans Affairs Supportive Home Care program. Through Visiting Angels, veterans in Lawton, OK who need help with everyday tasks and companionship can get assistance in their own homes, free of charge.

Visiting Angels can help military veterans and surviving spouses navigate the extensive process of applying for VA benefits and other forms of financial assistance. They work closely with local VA offices and other organizations to maximize the benefits their clients are able to receive.

Daily activities such as using the restroom, bathing, preparing food, getting dressed, personal hygiene, and doing laundry can become challenging for aging seniors; it can be even more difficult after the loss of a spouse or loved one. Despite this, in-home care services are frequently not covered by health insurance or Medicare, even though it may be a pressing need due to medical conditions like diabetes, arthritis, or heart failure.

Visiting Angels of Lawton, OK provides long term care by working with the Veteran Affairs Aid and Attendance benefit. While it can be hard to accept the idea of needing help, it's important to remember that Visiting Angels and the Aid and Attendance benefit are there to assist seniors to maintain independence and dignity, reducing the need for institutional care.

A free veterans’ home care consultation with Visiting Angels is the first step toward finding the care you or your loved one needs. We would love to see if you or a surviving spouse qualifies for these benefits.

Who Can Qualify for VA Aid in Lawton, OK?

Veterans of any age may be eligible for VA health care benefits to assist with in-home care costs through the VA, if they meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Served in the active naval, military, or air service and were separated under any condition other than dishonorable.
• Current and former members of the Reserves or National Guard who were called to active duty (other than for training only) by a federal order and completed the full time period for which they were called or ordered to active duty.

The Aid and Attendance program provides financial assistance to veterans and their surviving spouses in Lawton, OK who need help with daily tasks. The program helps cover the costs of in-home care, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.

The Veteran Administration Homemaker and Home Health Aide (H/HHA) program is a benefit offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that provides in-home health care services to eligible veterans. This program focuses on skilled care services that are ordered by a VA physician due to medical necessity.

To be eligible, veterans must have a VA physician determine that they have a clinical need for care services such as medication management, occupational therapy, physical therapy, wound care, or other medical services.

Signs that Home Care is Needed

If an individual is struggling to meet their own needs, you may notice that they become withdrawn. Their home environment may become less clean and sanitary than is normal for them, or their personal hygiene may deteriorate. These are all signs that everyday tasks are becoming too difficult; their quality of life is likely to improve significantly if they get some assistance. Whether they need skilled nursing care or just help with meal preparation and light housekeeping, we can step in, bringing comfort and peace of mind to seniors and their family members.

Cognitive decline is another common sign that personal care services are needed. Whether from Alzheimer's Disease or another illness, Dementia is a common reason to seek out home care services.

Finally, professional caregivers are here to provide respite care, giving family caregivers a much-needed break while still making sure that the veteran is able to attend to all activities of daily living.

Lawton’s Veteran Care Community

In Lawton we love partnering with our friends at Lawton Vet Center, Lawton VA Regional Benefit Office, VA Website for HHAand many others as we provide excellent veteran services.

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