Veteran's Benefits

Questions and Answers

1. What social services for widow of veteran are available? Does it include home health care?

   - What rights for home health care does a veteran's widow have? Home health care for a veteran's widow entails the same rights as for other patients.
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2. Where can I get financial assistance for monthly expenses?

   - Where can I get financial assistance for monthly expenses we cannot meet?
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3. FAQ: Is There Extra V.A. Help for Veterans Who Are Housebound or Can't Care for Themselves?

   - V.A. Aid and Attendance or Housebound pension benefits are available to some low-income veterans who need help with the activities of daily living.
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4. FAQ: Does the V.A. Have Pensions for Disabled, Low-Income Veterans?

   - The V.A. provides a pension for low-income veterans who served at least briefly during a period of war and who are now 65 or over, or disabled.
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5. Are there programs that can help with the cost of in-home care?

   - My father-in-law can not stay my himself. He just got out of the hosiptal and his daughter and I have taken him in to care for him. My wife is adjusting her schedule at work so that someone is with him at all times. Is there any money availble to help out in this situation?
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6. Is there any financial aid for a child to quit their job and care for their parent?

   - If a child has to quit their job to give full-time care to an aging parent - who has no major diseases besides old age - is there some kind of financial support that child can apply for?
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7. Can you use benefits from VA and Medicare coverage in conjunction?

   - You can use both Medicare and VA medical benefits, if you qualify for both.
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8. Is there financial help available for a retired veteran and spouse for elder housing or a retirement community in MA?

   - Is there financial help available for a retired veteran and spouse for elder housing or a retirement community in MA?
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9. Does the Veterans Administration have any claim on my parent's estate?

   - Does the VA or our state have any claim on my parent’s estate?
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10. How do I find out if my father qualifies for a veterans funeral?

    - The government imposes strict strictures on the type and amount of burial benefits to which veterans are entitled.
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