Using VA Benefits to Pay for Nursing Homes and Other Long-Term Care

My dad has a hearing loss disability from WWII. He is 92 and has a cardiac condition not related to his service disability. My mom thinks he can get free nursing home care at a VA facility. They have some liquid assets and land. He is in hospice, but no longer able to care for himself. What are his options?

Need info on how to apply for nursing home VA benefits for a spouse of a veteran, please. We need placement within the next 6 weeks.

VA spouse supplement insurance plan. Stroke related.

I have a brother that is 67 years old. He has a colostomy bag, high blood pressure, diabetes, and many other health problems. He is living in a house that belongs to a hoarder. There are numerous cats and cat filth everywhere. He can not take care of himself. How do we get him help? He needs to be in a nursing home or assists living facility for care. Where do I start to get him help.

do they pay the widow of the Vet. Mom and dad where married 59 yrs

I'm a 68 yrs old service connected Veteran I have also advanced living in San Mateo CA in need of outside intervention my wife can't or won't recognize my needs of care. What options do I have again am 100% disabled

Approximately 4 to 5 months ago, it became necessary for my father-in-law to be admitted to a facility because he was no longer able to care for himself at home. There was no room available at the VA facility, so he was admitted to a nursing home that was, allegedly, contracted to handle overflow from the VA hospital. During the time he was here, almost all of his medical care, including he nursing home fees, were paid by him in cash. Doe this seem right? He had medicare, a medical supplement plan, and VA benefits.

I am the 72 year old widow of a combat veteran. My husband served in the Korean War and was a member of the Airborne. He passed away in 1997. I am finding that I will need to change my living arrangement soon as I can no longer live alone and take care of my home. I receive only SSI and am trying to find financial help for paying for a place to live. I do not need assisted living as I am mobile and fairly healthy. I will only have the SSI income and non from the sale of my home.

Recently a hemorrhage left one eye permanently blind. The VA (my only insurance) Doctor advised that the same thing could occur in my other eye at any time. A WWII Veteran, I live alone and have no close relatives. My income (S.S. and investments) is approximately $1,700 per mo. I can now drive, perform daily chores, read and watch DVDs with one eye. Question: What should I do BEFORE (if) the other eye fails, then are VA living facilities available for the totally blind?

Once the VA application is filled out for assisted living, how long would it take before benifitss are paid

My father receives VA benefits. He is 91, and was living in a assisted living home. I had to move him to a HIRK home. For he has become bedridden, incontinent and only ingest Ensure. Hospice has been assisting him as well. Do I need to inform VA, of this move. His care cost are approximately the same, but now considered medical care. Thank you his daughter and RP, Jaylene

I have a 100 % service related brotherin law that has chronic schyzophrinia , particaial parkinson . WQe are trying to locate a home in the Pittsburgh , Butler Are that is free for him . It doesn't matter where but would like choices . The VA in Pittsburgh wants him out ASAP . Can you give a list of free skilled nursing homes . Thank you Charles R. Twentier Sr .

I am a World War II veteran's wife. Would I be able to receive help if I went to Assisted Living?

My dad is 100% service connected disabled. He has Dementia. He is 100% eligible for full time nursing home care. My question is, do they take his disability to pay for his care? The reason I ask, is because I want him (me) to be able to pay for his personal stuff. New clothes, personal items, or whatever he needs/wants. He also owns a home. Do they take that too? Thanks

Clearly written and to-the-point information. Reference to other sites and documents very helpful. Thank you, Norm Boyajian

Thanks for share about this care, and i want to know that how to apply there, kindly contact me at my email-id. I need your help. Alzheimer's Care. http://www.homecareplus.ie/dementia-elderly-alzheimer-care.php

my brother in law was in the Korean War and is 80 and currently has Parkinsons, does he qualify for benefits for Assisted Living? He was not disabled in service.

my brother lives in fenton missouri and is on hospice for ALS, his last wishes are to move closer to family in a VA or nursing home in west virginia or pennslyvania, how do we relocate him? its not safe for him where he is at right now in an apt. please respond, time is precious!

how much does VA pay for In Home Residential Care for Disabled Vets? Also, how does someone like myself begin the process of opening a Residential Home to care for Disabled Vets, including locating the Vets. Themselves

My father was almost killed in a Texas Veteran's home. They gave him so many drugs that it paralyzed his throat and he could no longer eat or drink. He was about to die so we took him to a hospital where he spent three weeks recovering from the "care" he received there. As I have told people about this story, I have heard many more like it.

i get a lot of info from this site, i have a lot of things going on right now from my sister,she's really sick, i'm not sure whats wrong with her , but it is really affecting my life, she's after me tooth and nail. she is trying to destroy me , and i don't know why.her mind is really gone i do know that that, i can't put my finger on it. the stress from just her is weighing down our whole family.

Does the government provide long term care for widow of service man who died on active duty?