Assisting Hands Home Care provides home care for veterans and spouses of veterans who are eligible to receive VA benefits through our VA home care services in Hollywood, FL and the surrounding communities of Broward County. Veterans can use their VA benefits to help cover the cost of our VA home care and respite care programs.
More than 70 million Americans in the baby boomer generation have served in the U.S. armed forces. As these veterans reach their golden years, they may be eligible to receive benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that can be put toward the expense of home care. VA benefits help veterans get the care they need to live a better quality of life in retirement and these benefits can also extend to the spouses of eligible veterans.
At Assisting Hands Home Care, we provide dedicated VA home care services that include home health care and respite care programs for veterans and their spouses in Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and Miramar, FL and the surrounding areas of Broward County. We are a certified VA home care provider that is proud to give back to our veterans by providing the quality, compassionate care they deserve in their homes. If you have senior veterans in your family who are eligible to receive VA benefits, contact Assisting Hands Home Care to learn more about how we can help with our VA home care services.
Requirements for VA Pension with Aid and Attendance Benefits
Veterans must first apply for and receive pension benefits from the VA before they can receive home care through our VA home care programs. Veterans and spouses of veterans may be eligible for VA pension with Aid and Attendance benefits if the veteran served during wartime and was honorably discharged, received a Purple Heart, or sustained an injury or illness during service. The Aid and Attendance benefit can provide up to $2200 per month that can be used to help pay for our VA home care services.
For veterans and spouses of veterans to be eligible to receive Aid and Attendance benefits from the VA, they must meet the following:
- Must be 65 or older
- Veteran must have 90 days of service including one day of active duty during wartime
- Veteran must have an honorable discharge
- Veteran and spouses of veterans must require help with activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Those who receive VA benefits must have less than $123,600 in assets, not including homes, vehicles, and other personal property
- Couples must have a monthly income of $3000 or less, single veterans must have a monthly income of $2600 or less, and surviving spouses must have a monthly income of $2000 or less
VA Home Care in Hollywood, FL
We deliver empathetic, individualized in-home care for veterans and their spouses who qualify for VA benefits. Our customized care plans focus on the specific needs of each person, ensuring veterans and their families receive the exact support they need. Our VA home care services include assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), reliable transportation, healthy meal preparation, and light housekeeping.
Our experienced caregivers can provide effective Alzheimer’s and Dementia care, providing around-the-clock support to keep veterans and their spouses safe, comfortable, and actively engaged in daily routines.
We offer the following VA home care programs:
VA Home Health Aide (HHA)/ Home Health Program
Veterans and spouses of veterans who require care and assistance at home can get the support they need through our VA Home Health Aide Program. Seniors must undergo an interdisciplinary assessment for geriatric extended care (GEC) administered by a medical doctor (MD), registered nurse (RN), and a social worker (SW) to qualify for the HHA program. They must also display one of the following:
- Dependence with at least three activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Cognitive impairment
VA Respite Care Program
When senior veterans receive care from a family member, it is important for the family caregiver to have regular time off. Veterans and spouses of veterans who are eligible to receive VA benefits can put their benefits towards the cost of our respite care services in which one of our caregivers will take over for the family caregiver.
Seniors must complete an interdisciplinary assessment for geriatric extended care (GEC) and meet one of the following criteria:
- Dependence with three or more ADLs
- Cognitive impairment
Call Assisting Hands for VA Home Care
If you or a loved one is a veteran or the spouse of a veteran and receives VA benefits, these benefits can help cover the cost of our VA home care and respite care services. We offer a free consultation to evaluate the care needs of your loved ones and create a personalized care plan. Our caregivers are proud to support our nation’s veterans by providing quality, compassionate home care services.
You can call Assisting Hands Home Care at (954) 859-2271 for more about our VA home care services in Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and Miramar, FL and the surrounding areas in Broward County.
