Our mission is to improve the lives of veterans and surviving spouses by obtaining the Pension with Aid and Attendance benefit and managing the home care that allows them to live independently.
The pension can help pay for home care services to assist with activities such as:
• Bathing & Grooming
• Dressing & Laundry
• Shopping
• Meal Preparation
• Transportation
• Light Housekeeping
• Medication Reminders
Eligibility Requirements
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has established qualification criteria for veterans and/or the surviving spouses applying for the Aid and Attendance Pension benefit.
• Veteran or Surviving Spouse of a veteran who served 90 days or more on active duty, with at least one day of service during a period of war.
• Applicant must have a medical condition not related to military service requiring assistance with activities of daily living.
• Veteran must have an honorable discharge.
• Meet income-to-medical expense ratio.
• Must meet asset requirements.
War Periods for Eligibility
• World War II — December 7, 1941, through December 31, 1946, inclusive. If the veteran was in service on December 31, 1946, continuous service before July 26, 1947, is considered World War II service
• Korean Conflict — June 27, 1950, through January 31, 1955
• Vietnam era — The period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975, inclusive, in the case of a veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period. The period beginning on August 5, 1964, and ending on May 7, 1975, inclusive, in all other cases
• Persian Gulf War — August 2, 1990, through date to be prescribed by presidential proclamation or law
