{"id":3916,"date":"2019-04-30T03:20:36","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T08:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/59\/?page_id=3916"},"modified":"2021-09-21T16:14:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T21:14:06","slug":"va-home-health-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/59\/illinois\/park-ridge\/services\/va-home-health-care\/","title":{"rendered":"VA Home Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols offset_small\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Of the baby boomer generation, approximately 76 million of them are veterans of the armed forces.\u00a0 As veterans who have reached their golden years, they may qualify for benefits through Veterans Affairs (VA) that can help cover home care services.\u00a0 Retired servicemen and women who qualify, as well as their spouses, can receive home health care with the help of VA programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assisting Hands Home Care is an approved provider of VA home care and respite care services for veterans and their spouses in Park Ridge, Niles, Norridge, IL and surrounding areas.<\/strong>\u00a0 These services are available to servicemen and women who qualify for VA benefits, as well as their surviving spouses.\u00a0 If you have elderly relatives in Park Ridge who are in need of home care services, call our professionals to discuss our VA home care programs.<\/p>\n<h2>VA Home Care Park Ridge, IL<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3917\" src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/59\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2019\/04\/Home-Health-Care-Park-Ridge-IL-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Home-Health-Care-Park-Ridge-IL\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" 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transportation.<\/p>\n<p>We offer the following VA care programs for veterans and their spouses who qualify for VA benefits:<\/p>\n<h2>VA Home Health Aide (HHA) Homemaker\/ Home Health Program<\/h2>\n<p>Veterans who qualify for VA benefits can get up to 12 hours per week of home health care through this program.\u00a0 Before qualifying for this program, applicants need to complete an assessment for geriatric extended care (GEC) conducted by a registered nurse (RN), social worker (SW), and medical doctor (MD).<\/p>\n<p>One of the following criteria must also be met to qualify:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be dependent with at least 3 activities of daily living (ADLs)<\/li>\n<li>Show cognitive impairment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>VA Respite Program<\/h2>\n<p>Our VA respite program is for veterans and their spouses who require respite care or temporary home care.\u00a0 Once again, applicants must undergo an interdisciplinary assessment from registered nurses, social workers, and medical doctors to qualify.<\/p>\n<p>One of the following criteria must also be met:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dependency with at least 3 ADLs<\/li>\n<li>Serious cognitive impairment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Make sure you contact Assisting Hands Home Care if you or a loved one qualifies for VA medical benefits and needs home health care in Park Ridge, Niles, Norridge, IL or the surrounding areas.\u00a0 Our professionals can provide you with information about our VA care programs and help you choose the best option for your loved ones.<\/p>\n<h2>Get a Free Consultation<\/h2>\n<p><strong>You can reach us at <\/strong><a href=\"tel:(847) 448-0844\"><strong>(847) 448-0844<\/strong><\/a><strong> to learn more about our VA programs or to schedule a free initial consultation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Related VA Home Care Services:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/46\/illinois\/schaumburg\/services\/va-home-health-care\/\">VA Home Care Schaumburg, IL<\/a><\/p><\/div> <\/div> 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