If you or a veteran in your family has VA benefits, or you think you might qualify for help paying for home care, Assisting Hands Home Care can explain what’s available and provide the caregivers once you’re approved. We serve veterans throughout Bartlett and the surrounding area.
Many veterans who would qualify for VA home care never apply, mainly because the benefit isn’t well publicized. Families here often hear about it first through American Legion Post 1212 or VFW Post 11018, both active in Bartlett, rather than from the VA directly. If you’re unsure where a veteran stands with the VA or what they might be eligible for, either post is a reasonable place to ask, and so are we.
VA programs that can pay for home care in Bartlett, IL
VA-funded home care requires an evaluation, not just a phone call to us. The veteran needs to be enrolled in VA health care and assessed by a VA nurse, social worker, and physician through the geriatric extended care program. That evaluation determines eligibility and the number of care hours approved. Assisting Hands is an approved provider for two of these programs.
Homemaker/Home Health Aide. Provides up to 12 hours a week of in-home help with bathing, dressing, mobility, meal preparation, and light housekeeping. Veterans generally qualify with a significant cognitive impairment or a need for assistance with three or more activities of daily living.
VA Respite Care. For veterans currently cared for by a spouse or family member. A caregiver comes to the home on a set schedule so the family caregiver can take time away. Eligibility is based on the same evaluation.
If the veteran isn’t enrolled in VA health care, VA Aid and Attendance is worth asking about separately. It’s a pension benefit for wartime veterans, or their surviving spouses, who need help with daily activities. Unlike the programs above, it pays the veteran directly, and that money can be used toward home care from a provider of their choosing, including Assisting Hands.
What our in home caregivers do for veterans in Bartlett, IL
Every care plan starts with an in-home visit so we understand the household and the veteran’s needs before care begins. Depending on what’s approved, care can include:
- Bathing, dressing, and grooming assistance
- Medication reminders
- Meal preparation, including special diets
- Transportation to medical appointments
- Light housekeeping and laundry
- Companionship and help getting around the home safely
- Getting to VA and medical care from Bartlett
Bartlett doesn’t have its own VA clinic. Most veterans here go to the Hoffman Estates VA Clinic, a community-based outpatient clinic under Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, at 4885 Hoffman Boulevard, a short drive from Bartlett. For hospital care, Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, and Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin all serve the area. If a veteran we’re caring for needs a ride to any of these, our caregivers can build that into the schedule.
Why families in Bartlett work with Assisting Hands Home Care
Our caregivers are local, screened, licensed, bonded, and insured. We’ve worked with veterans throughout the Fox Valley area for years, and when a veteran’s needs change, whether that’s a fall, a new diagnosis, or a hospital stay, we adjust the care plan instead of asking the family to start over with a new agency.
Talk to us about VA home care in Bartlett, IL
If you have questions about VA home care benefits for a veteran in Bartlett, or you want to know whether you qualify, call Assisting Hands Home Care at (630) 948-8193 for a free in-home consultation.
