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Home Care Benefits for Veterans

In-home care from Home Instead in the Norman, OK area allows aging Veterans to remain in their home, surrounded by precious memories, while receiving the care and support they need. We are proud to care for our nation’s veterans, ensuring their sacrifices are never forgotten. 

Veteran's Affairs Community Support & Care

Home Instead in Norman, OK is proud to service our nations veterans as a credentialed member of the VA Community Care Network (CCN).  This benefit allows veterans who are part of the VA Health Care who qualify to receive home care paid for by the VA, if approved. Receipt of Homemaker/HHA services is not automatic. It's based on an evaluation and evaluation. If approved, care is coordinated by VA social workers or RN Supervisors. Veterans can check their status with VA Health Care or get enrolled by visiting the VA website below.

We and honored to give quality care to the men and women who've served our nation proudly.

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10 10 EZ Form Veterans Eligibility Checklist
VA Health Care Call Now (405) 310-2756

VA Aid and Attendance Benefits

Veteran’s receiving care outside their local VA medical facility may be eligible for Aid and Attendance Benefits.  Veteran’s and their surviving spouses must meet specific criteria in order to be eligible for VA Aid and Attendance Benefits to receive Home Care Services including:

Wartime service – the veteran must have served at least 90 days active duty service and at least one day of active duty wartime service. The veteran must have received an honorable, general, or medical, discharge. Qualifying wartime periods:

  • World War II: December 7,1941 through December, 31 1946
  • Korean Conflict: June 27, 1950 through January 31, 1955
  • Vietnam Era: August 5, 1964 through May 7, 1975
  • Veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam: February 28, 1961 through August 4, 1964

Health – the veteran, spouse, or surviving spouse must require assistance with multiple activities of daily living OR require a protected environment for their own safety due to physical or cognitive issues such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, COPD, diabetes, arthritis, CHF, or other health/medical issues.

Activities of Daily Living: Bathing, dressing/undressing, ambulation (walking), transferring, toileting, personal hygiene, eating/drinking (not meal prep)

Income – if the applicant’s unreimbursed medical expenses are MORE than their income, the veteran or surviving spouse will qualify for the maximum Aid and Attendance benefit if otherwise eligible. If medical expenses are LESS than income, the applicant may still be eligible for a partial benefit.

Net Worth – the VA permits applicants for Aid and Attendance benefits to have net worth of $150,538 and still qualify for benefits. Most families have qualifying net worth or can become eligible with planning. The primary residence is an exempt asset until it is sold. 

For Surviving Spouses

Marriage – this criterion only applies to surviving spouses applying for benefits. The marriage to the veteran must have ended in death and the surviving spouse cannot have remarried OR the marriage must have ended in death and subsequent marriages by the surviving spouse must have started and ended between: 01/01/1971 and 11/01/1990.

If you feel you meet the criteria listed, we will put you in touch with an organization to assist you with the formal application process and answer any additional questions you have regarding the home care benefits available to Veterans and their spouses through the Aid and Attendance Benefits.