Our senior veterans deserve the very best in-home care as thanks for serving our country. However, it can be difficult for some veterans to afford the care they need in order to remain in their beloved home.

With Visiting Angels Dallas, you won’t need to choose between affordable and quality in-home supportive services. Our office accepts Aid & Attendance benefits, a program that can help elderly veterans in Dallas, TX afford the cost of any care they receive at home. In addition, we're also a proud member of the Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, allowing us to better serve local senior veterans and their surviving spouses. We've been a highly trusted provider of in-home senior care in the Dallas area since 2008.

Call 214-368-2225 or contact Visiting Angels Dallas today to learn how our caregivers can help your loved one!

How Can In-Home Supportive Services from Visiting Angels Help Senior Veterans in Dallas, TX and Surrounding Areas?

When you choose Visiting Angels Dallas to be your partner in home care, we will work with you to create a care plan that’s personalized to meet your loved one’s needs and schedule. Whether your loved one needs part-time, full-time or overnight care, you can have peace of mind knowing your loved one will receive the support they truly need when they need it most.

Our in-home supportive services include:

• Meal planning and preparation
• Light housekeeping
• Assistance with bathing, grooming and dressing
• Toileting and incontinence care
• Medication reminders
• Incidental transportation
• Help with running errands
• Meaningful companionship
• And so much more

Whether your loved one has physical limitations due to injuries they received while serving or they’re experiencing age-related issues, Visiting Angels Dallas can assist them with everyday tasks and ensure they remain safe and comfortable as they live out their golden years at home. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are no longer the only options for elderly veterans in the Dallas area, especially for seniors who value their freedom and independence. With our in-home supportive services, your loved one can receive the care they need while continuing to stick to their everyday routine and continue living in their cherished home.

Call 214-368-2225 or contact us to learn more about our services.

How Families in Dallas, TX Can Pay for In-Home Supportive Services for Elderly Veterans

Concerned about how you'll pay for a loved one's expert in-home supportive services, especially if they're a veteran or surviving spouse? Talking to Visiting Angels Dallas can help. Because we accept Aid & Attendance benefits and we're part of the VA Community Care Network, our team is able to provide veterans and surviving spouses with in-home care that is both dependable and inexpensive. We are more than happy to help your loved one get the most out of their VA benefits so they can age in place in safety and comfort.

Eligibility for VA Benefits

In order to be eligible for Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiary status, veterans must have:

• Served at least 90 consecutive days in the U.S. military;
• Served at least one day during a time of conflict;
• Been honorably discharged;
• Have household liquid assets that do not exceed a total of $80,000;
• A doctor’s certification stating that the person in question is in need of assistance due to medical reasons;
• A qualifying monthly income after medical expenses based on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs criteria.

In addition, surviving spouses who must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible:

• Must be married and living with the veteran at the time of the veteran’s death and never remarried;
• Must be married to the veteran for at least one year or had children with the veteran.

What is Aid & Attendance?

Professional home care from Visiting Angels Dallas may be partially covered by veterans receiving Aid & Attendance benefits. In addition to their monthly pension, veterans who are eligible for Aid & Attendance benefits from the VA typically get extra payments. Visiting Angels Dallas is here to assist you or a loved one in navigating the application process for Aid & Attendance benefits.

To qualify for Aid & Attendance benefits, the veteran or surviving spouse must meet the following conditions:

• Require private duty home care services such as assistance with bathing, feeding, dressing, toileting, mobility and other activities of daily living (ADLs);
• Are bedridden or disabled;
• Reside in a nursing home due to mental or physical incapacity;
• Have fairly limited vision (5/200 visual acuity or less in both eyes).

Please note that these are basic requirements and some conditions may vary from state to state. To learn more about how to be eligible for Aid and Attendance benefits in Texas, check with your local Veterans Affairs office.

What is the VA Community Care Network?

Visiting Angels Dallas is a part of the Veterans Affairs Community Care Network and offers in-home supportive services to older veterans and surviving spouses in the Dallas area. In other words, when you choose a Community Care Network provider, the services your loved one needs will be covered by the VA. If your loved one needs in-home senior care and can't find the solutions you need at the local VA facility, providers in the Community Care Network is a great option.

Do you have a senior loved one living in the Dallas, TX area who is a military veteran? They could be eligible to have the costs of their in-home supportive services covered via the VA Community Care Network. This is how it works:

1. Arrange for a Community Care Network Home Evaluation for an eligible senior family or friend by contacting a social worker or primary care physician via the VA;


2. If your loved one is qualified for assistance via the Community Care Network, their primary care physician or social worker will assign a VA case manager to conduct a Care Needs Evaluation;


3. Your loved one may be referred to Visiting Angels Dallas by a case manager if they are deemed to need professional in-home supporting assistance.

Get Started with In-Home Supportive Services for Veterans from Visiting Angels Dallas

To learn how Visiting Angels supports elderly veterans and surviving spouses in the Dallas, TX area, contact our office today!