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Caregiverlist.com Caregiverlist connects families with qualified, licensed senior home care agencies in their area and provides information on the costs and various care solutions for seniors needing assistance to remain in their homes or looking to move to a senior community. Caregiverlist.com’s Experts provide qualified information on Assisted Living, Estate Planning, Reverse Mortgages and Long-term Care Insurance. Chicago Department of Family and Support Services - Senior Services Division (formerly the Department on Aging) (312)744-4016 Some of the services offered by the Department are information and assistance, senior centers, transportation services, employment services education, caregiving support and housing options. Benefits Check Up Website: www.benefitscheckup.com This website provided by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) helps thousands of people every day to connect to private or government programs that help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other needs. Alzheimer's Association National: www.alz.org Helpful information on Alzheimer's Disease Local: www.alzheimers-illinois.org Greater Illinois Chapter serves 68 counties in Illinois with offices in Bloomington, Carterville, Chicago, Joliet, Rockford, Skokie and Springfield. The Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline provides reliable information and support to all those who need. Call us toll-free anytime day or night at 1.800.272.3900. Senior Living Information Blog This is a website I created to gather additional information and resources for seniors and caregivers. There are posts about upcoming community envents that are usually free and help to educate you caregivers on all types of options regarding senior living, care, hospice, end of life, medical issues, rights, legal documents, respite care, community resources, etc...Feel free to browse it often as it should be updated quite regularly. Volunteer activites that we are involved in as well are usually talked about. Real life examples of people struggling and then succeeding with a move to senior living are also highlighted. You can also find recent studies and articles on health concerns regarding our seniors. Feel free to browse and share what you know by posting a reply! We would love to hear from you as we learn as much from you as anyone else! Veterans' Aid and Attendance Special Pension The Veterans' Administration offers a Special Pension with Aid and Attendance (A&A) benefit that is largely unknown. This Special Pension (part of the VA Improved Pension program) allows for Veterans and surviving spouses who require the regular attendance of another person to assist in eating, bathing, dressing, undressing or taking care of the needs of nature to receive additional monetary benefits. It also includes individuals who are blind or a patient in a nursing home because of mental or physical incapacity. Assisted care in an assisted living facility also qualifies. This most important benefit is overlooked by many families with Veterans or surviving spouses who need additional monies to help care for ailing parents or loved ones. This is a "pension benefit" and is not dependent upon service-related injuries for compensation. Most Veterans who are in need of assistance qualify for this pension. Aid and Attendance can help pay for care in the home, nursing home or assisted living facility. A Veteran is eligible for up to $1,519 per month, while a surviving spouse is eligible for up to $976 per month. A couple is eligible for up to $1,801 per month. The best site I have found on the internet regarding this benefit is below. Often it is this extra income that can make or break someones ability to live in assisted living or get the care they need. This site is in plain english and explains the benefit and how to qualify and apply. Also has many links to related sites. Check it out if mom or dad is a veteran or a widow of a veteran. |
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