Little Known Veterans Program07/01/2010

A little known and little used Veterans Administration program can help low income, disabled veterans receive needed medical, nursing, and home health care without depleting their savings. The program, known as the Aid and Attendance pension program, can be used to pay for adult day care, skilled nursing care and home care. It also can be used to pay a family member other than a spouse to care for the veteran at home. The Aid and Attendance Program began in 1953, but most veterans do not know about it. The program differs from the disability pension provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. For more information, visit the Military.com website. Applications can be submitted online through the VA?s VONAPP portal. For more information, visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website at www.va.gov or contact your local veterans service organization.