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My husband gets SS and a Union pension but assisted living is so expensive that there would be nothing left for the wife to live on. How could we work it out?
Check to see if you have a VA office in your county. We have great people in our local office. They are dedicated to helping vets and I think they want the maximum possible federal dollars to be sent to our county. They will help you determine if there are steps you can take to get help.
If the cost of care is more than his income he should qualify...while I was told for many, many years my mom did not because of the cap limit here of $2,000 a month, her cost of care at the facility, insurance, bills etc.. was several thousand higher which I had to pay. Finally after 1 1/2 years from applying she rec'd it!!!! Stay on them and make sure you have the bills, statements from assisted living etc....if they still deny you see a lawyer who specializes in VA matters! They are due what they are owed, that was part of their benefits when they signed up to protect our country! This is a sore subject for me as I was told no for so many years when she should have qualified a long time ago! Check out the sites in the above answers.....aid and attendance...also many Memory Care/ALF will help you if they have a social worker on staff to navigate the system. Good Luck!
There are different types of aid for veterans, a veteran's pension (which is limited by income) and aid and attendance benefit (which depends on income, assets and medical expenses. It is a little bit of an ordeal to apply for, but you can get help from your local VA office. Call and bring your patience and a lunch. One thing I would warn you about is that my mom was steered by a nursing home to an agency called VetsAngels. They say they will help with the paperwork, and help you qualify if your assets are too much, but what they really are is a financial services company that wants to make money from you by getting you to put your assets in an annuity. Here's the bad part, if you put your assets in the annuity, and then don't qualify for the pension, how are you going to access that money when you need it for care? What they have you do is irrevocable, and I'm lucky that mom didn't fall for it. Just be careful who you get to help you fill out the paperwork. No one should be charging you anything, either, unless you're using an attorney/accountant. We did the paperwork ourselves, and submitted a pretty complete package. It took about 4 months to get word back. Also, be sure to file a letter of intent to claim. When your claim is approved, it's retroactive to the day you file, so get that in right away. You have a year to provide all the information, but the sooner you do it, the sooner you get paid, and the more complete your application is, the more likely it will get promptly approved.
Very strange that someone accessed my response to this question and deleted the 2 links I furnished on this site, so I am going to post again helpful links for more information on this topic. If there is someone moderating these responses and you take issue with the information I am providing, I take offense to you altering my response to something unintelligible. It would be nice if you contact me directly if you have some reasonable explanation for your action in modifying my posting. Thank you!
To those looking for information to assist in applying for veterans benefits, you will find helpful information at the following sites:
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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To those looking for information to assist in applying for veterans benefits, you will find helpful information at the following sites:
http://www.va.gov/opa/persona/caregiver_family.asp
http://www.veteranaid.org/
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/few-know-of-benefit-to-help-aging-veterans/?_r=0