{"id":4586,"date":"2023-05-12T21:35:11","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T21:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/70\/?page_id=4586"},"modified":"2026-03-14T13:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:49:09","slug":"veteran-home-care-elmhurst-il","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/70\/illinois\/veteran-home-care-elmhurst-il\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran Home Care"},"content":{"rendered":"
Assisting Hands Home Care provides veteran home care services for veterans and the spouses of veterans in Elmhurst, Lombard, Villa Park, IL and the surrounding areas <\/strong>(See the\u00a0Full List of Service Areas<\/a>)<\/strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0 Our VA home health care services are available for those who are eligible to receive the Aid and Attendance pension from the Department of Veteran\u2019s Affairs (VA) that can be put towards the cost of care.<\/p>\n

\"VeteranThere are approximately 19 million veterans of the armed forces in the U.S. and three quarters of U.S. veterans are over the age of 50.\u00a0 Veterans and their spouses over the age of 65 may be eligible for Aid and Attendance (A&A) pensions through the Department of Veteran\u2019s Affairs (VA) that can be put towards the cost of health care, including in-home care.\u00a0 In order to receive an A&A pension, veterans and spouses of veterans must apply through the VA.\u00a0 For seniors who are eligible and receive an A&A pension, they can use their pension to help cover the cost of veteran home care services from Assisting Hands Home Care.<\/p>\n

At Assisting Hands Home Care, we provide VA home health care and VA respite care services for qualified veterans and surviving spouses in Elmhurst, IL and the surrounding areas.\u00a0 Those who receive VA home care from Assisting Hands can expect quality care from licensed caregivers based on their specific care needs. We will start by evaluating the care needs of your loved ones and our caregivers will treat them with compassion and respect while providing the best possible care.<\/p>\n

Assisting Hands Home Care is a preferred provider of the VA for home care and we are committed to supporting our veterans in need of home care and assistance.<\/p>\n

Aid and Attendance Pension<\/h2>\n

\"VeteranThe Aid and Attendance pension is a monetary benefit offered by the VA for eligible veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans that can be put towards the cost of home care.\u00a0 Those applying for A&A benefits must meet the following criteria to be eligible:<\/p>\n