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re: My Mom has been getting worse with her dementia
Posted on 4/27/24 at 6:28 pm to TheOcean
Posted on 4/27/24 at 6:28 pm to TheOcean
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Also, don't forget if either spouse was a vet, you can also get caregiver benefits turned on and a lifetime pension called aid and attendance. The pension for aid and attendance is $2,700/mo tax free for life for a married couple. It's life changing for many seniors.
Curious about this. As I think I mentioned earlier my mom has Parkinson's and is developing congestive heart failure and is getting beyond what the wife and I can do for her.
My dad was drafted in I think '51. Ended up in a transportation battalion in Germany, served his 2 years active duty, and was discharged with another 2 years of inactive reserve. He and mom met/married after his time was up.
He died in 1994. The only two VA benefits he ever used were a VA loan in the 60s or 70s to buy my grandmother a house, and he has a VA foot stone.
Dad never saw combat, did his minimum tour. Would mom still qualify for the caregiver benefits or aid and attention service?
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