Thursday, May 16, 2013

Aid and Attendance pension benefit for a veterans' caregiver

The ‘Long and Unacceptable’ Wait for a Veterans’ Benefit

Article Title: The ‘Long and Unacceptable’ Wait for a Veterans’ Benefit

Snippet of Article: "...a form of government assistance for aging veterans called the Aid and Attendance pension benefit (A&A), which reimburses veterans and their families for the costs of caregivers working in the home (including sons and daughters who are paid to be caregivers, though not spouses) or can be used to pay for assisted living or nursing home care. The benefit is worth as much as $2,019 monthly for a veteran and spouse, and up to $1,094 for the widow of a veteran. ..."

Article Source: nytimes.com