Home Care Benefits for Veterans with Health Needs
Benefits from the Veterans Health Administration
There are many seniors’ services and care funding available once enrolled in a VA Health Plan. Such include standard medical benefits, Service-Connected Disability care, and VA Long Term Care Services. These long term care services include Respite Care, Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care, Home Based Primary Care, Adult Day Health, Hospice and Palliative Care, Skilled Home Health Care, and Nursing Home and Residential Care Settings.
Someone who served in the active military, reserve or National Guard may qualify for VA health care benefits from a variety of providers, including Right at Home.
Among the possible benefits are home care and funding for home care which could include important services that allow a veteran to remain at home as long as possible and enjoy the company of a Right at Home caregiver. This helps reduce a sense of isolation.
Professional Home Care for Veterans
Helping Veterans Restore Structure & Give Meaning to Everyday Life
Veterans and their families have made tremendous sacrifices when it comes to serving our country. From the outside looking in, we have the luxury of feeling joy and gratefulness that veteran loved ones are safe at home. Unfortunately, the reality of the internal struggles a veteran and their families actually face as they transition from the structures of military life to civilian life can result in years of inner turmoil. Trained to serve and protect, veterans may feel a loss of identity and purpose as they become the ones being served, and this can take a toll on those who care for them.
If you or a loved one is a veteran, know that Right at Home Boston Metro West is here to be your partner in restoring a sense of structure and meaning to everyday life. We help veterans receive the care they need and deserve, right at home. Give us a call to learn more about professional home care services for veterans.
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There are many struggles that a veteran may face while adjusting to civilian life. Some veterans may not acclimate well to this new life due to a lack of day-to-day structure, which can cause them to overlook basic care needs such as cleaning, cooking, and bathing routinely. Other veterans may struggle with chronic conditions such as depression, PTSD, dementia, physical disabilities, or even illnesses that make everyday living more challenging.
If this sounds familiar, know that you do not have to go through this transition alone. Whether your needs are for a few hours a day or something more long-term, the professional care team at Right at Home Boston Metro West is here to support you. Enjoy peace of mind and respite with a compassionate caregiver by your side.
Explore our available programming to learn more about our home care services.
We Are An Authorized VA Home Care Provider
Did you know the Right at Home of Boston Metro West is an approved and contracted provider of home care services for veterans? This means that under the Home and Community Based Services program, the VA will pay for Right at Home to come to the veteran’s residence to provide assistance with dressing, bathing, personal care, meal preparation, laundry and feeding, and more.
To get started with home care, you will first need to schedule an appointment with your local Veteran Affairs Medical Center so that they can provide you with a referral for the type of care and number of home care visits you can receive. With this referral, you can then request from your VA case manager that Right at Home Boston Metro West be your home care provider.
Why choose Right at Home Boston Metro West? Learn more about what makes us a locally respected home care agency for veterans.
Respite Care
The VA pays for Right at Home to come to the veteran’s home.
There is a limit to the visit duration and number of visits, but this service can provide relief to a caregiver knowing there is a trusted Right at Home team member taking care of their loved one in their absence.
Homemaker & Home Health Aide Care
This benefit pays for Right at Home to come to the veteran’s residence to provide assistance with dressing, bathing, personal care, meal preparation, laundry and feeding, regardless if a family caregiver is in the home. Keep in mind, the VA does not allow Right at Home to transport the veteran in any vehicle.
The veteran’s health care provider at the local Veteran Affairs Medical Center will determine how many home care visits a veteran can receive. Veterans can ask their provider for more care and can request Right at Home to be their provider. This service has to be initiated by the veteran or their VA medical professional.
Right at Home of Boston Metro West is an approved and contracted provider of these home care services from Optum. We look forward to providing assistance with the process.
War-time Veterans Pension Benefits for Home Care
If you need assistance with applying, contact us to learn about vendors that can help with the application. In some cases, you may be eligible for a zero interest loan to begin home care services immediately.
Your county veterans service officers are also familiar with these programs and can assist veterans in obtaining the benefits they’ve earned. Click here to locate a County Service Officer that can assist you with the application.
Veterans Pension
The Veterans Pension program provides monthly payments to wartime Veterans that can be used to purchase home care services.
Eligible veterans are those who meet certain age or disability requirements, and who have income and net worth within certain limits.
To learn how to determine if you’re eligible for this benefit, click the link below.
Aid and Attendance or Housebound Benefits
VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits provide additional monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly VA pension for qualified Veterans and survivors. This benefit is for those Veterans and surviving spouses who require the regular attendance of another person or caregiver in at least two of the daily activities of living such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and transferring. If you need help with daily activities, or you’re housebound, click the link below to learn how to determine if you’re eligible for this benefit.
Survivors Pension
A VA Survivors Pension offers monthly payments to qualified surviving spouses and unmarried dependent children of wartime Veterans who meet certain income and net worth limits.
Click below to learn how to determine if you’re eligible for this benefit.
*Disclaimer: The information and links above are only for informational purposes about benefits you may be eligible for and is not legal advice or a benefit determination. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs nor affiliated in any way with the VA. We do not review applications, approve or deny services. VA retains sole authority for benefit determinations. If you wish to contact the VA directly, you can do so by calling 800-827-1000 or visiting them at www.va.gov.