Did you know there is a Veterans Administration Pension called “Aid and Attendance” that can provide money for regular un-reimbursed medical expenses such as personal care, and costs associated with Assisted Living Communities? Suffield by the River wants you to be informed of these government funds and their availability specifically for Veterans and their surviving spouses.

The Veterans Administration established the Aid and Attendance Pension in 1952, to assist wartime veterans and their surviving spouses who:

• Require financial Aid as a result of un-reimbursed medical expenses and
• Require the Attendance of another person to assist with aspects of daily living and independence.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR AID AND ATTENDANCE PENSION

1. Military Service. The Veteran must have served at least 90 days on active duty with at least 1 day of service during a war-time period.
   

   WWII - December 7, 1941 through December 31, 1946
   Korea – June 27, 1950 through January 31, 1955
   Vietnam – February 28, 1961 through May 7, 1975
   Persian Gulf – August 2, 1990 through TBD

2. Homecare Needs. The applicant must have a medical diagnosis that indicates that he/she requires regular assistance with the activities of daily living as a result of chronic medical problems, does not have the ability to work and is in need of home care assistance.
    
3. Limited Assets. No more than $60,000 in liquid assets for a single person, no more than $80,000 for a couple, but it can change based on age and your monthly financial situation. Liquid assets are defined as cash, stocks, bonds, 401 (k), etc. Hard assets such as real estate or vehicles are not included.
    
4. Limited Income. The award is based on the difference between monthly income of the applicant after deducting un-reimbursed medical expenses and the maximum pension award.