Veteran’s Administration Aid/Attendance Program
The Veteran’s Administration supports eligible veterans and their spouses in paying the costs associated with assisted living and memory care at designated sites.
Wartime veterans and their surviving spouses, 65 years and older, may be entitled to a tax-free benefit called Aid and Attendance provided by the Department of Veteran Affairs.
The Benefit is designed to provide financial aid to help offset the cost of long-term care for those who need assistance with the daily activities of living such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and transferring.
American Veterans Aid, a private company, is dedicated to helping war era veterans and their surviving spouses receive this Benefit which they so deserve.
Eligibility Requirements
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Must have served at least 90 days of active duty with at least one day during a period of war.
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Must have anything other than a Dishonorable discharge.
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A surviving spouse must have been married to the veteran at the time of his passing.
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Must require the assistance of another person to perform some of the daily activities of living.
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Must meet income and countable asset criteria established by the VA.
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Must be 65 years and older or totally disabled.
Eligible Periods of War
World War II: December 7, 1941 – 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 – January 31, 1955, inclusive.
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.
Source: Veteran’s Administration
Please contact your local Veterans Affairs office or visit www.veteranaid.org for more information.