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Little-Known Veterans Benefit Can Pay for Your Parent's Nursing Home

By Anonymous Caring.com community member

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First Published:

09-Sep-2007

Last updated on

Tuesday September 23, 2008

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Summary:

A little-known Veteran's Benefit might help pay for nursing home care and other medical expenses. Learn what it is, how to qualify and apply.

If either of your parents served in any branch of the armed services during a time of war, the Veterans' Pension Benefit might help pay for nursing home care and other medical expenses.

This underpublicized benefit provides tax-free annual income -- up to $21,615 for a couple; $18,234 for a veteran; and $11,715 for a widow or widower. The money can be used to pay for covered medical expenses, including assisted living fees, home health aides, prescription drugs, co-payments, and insurance premiums, among other expenses.

To qualify, your parent must have served at least 90 days in a branch of the armed services with at least one day of service during a period of war. Applicants won't be eligible if they were dishonorably discharged, and they must also meet some basic income requirements.

To find out whether your parent qualifies and to apply for this benefit, visit your local Veterans Affairs office or go to the benefits and pension area of the Department of Veterans Affairs website.

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Definition of Assisted Living

Assisted living facilities provide more care than independent living but less than a nursing home. Nurses may be on staff, but most care is provided by nurse's aides. They try to provide a middle ground between apartment living and hospital-like rooms.

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4 Comments

1. Posted by Anonymous 10 months ago

   Call us and we will help you FREE of charge for Aid and Attendance or surviving spouse pension. www.veterans-express.com 951-695-5188

2. Posted by Anonymous about 1 year ago

   I wasn't able to find any information on this on the link you had listed.

3. Posted by Anonymous about 1 year ago

4. Posted by Anonymous about 1 year ago

   I think that this program is called the Veterans Aid and Attendants benefit, not the Veterans' Pension Benefit.