Posted on Jan 13, 2015
What are options for a veteran to get in-residence nursing care at a home?
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Here is the request, anyone familiar with working with VA/State Agencies for long term care of a vet. Looking specifically for folks that work with VSO's to assist VA type stuff, but anyone with good intel is welcome.
Situation: One of my grandfather's health has turned for the worst. He is 75, previous quad-bypass, diabetic, and appears to be starting to have dementia. His wife (my grandmother) is 85 and has pretty much taken care of him for the last 20 years. She has had 3 knee replacements, just had heart surgery herself this summer and is now going blind due to macular degeneration.
Grandfather spent the last week in the hospital due to upper resp infection that lead to coughing blood and uncontrolled blood sugar levels even with meds. While there, he has experience what the medical folks are calling "dementia like symptoms. He was transferred yesterday to a nursing home, but their health insurance will only cover 7 days.
My grandmother is at the point, she can barely take care of herself, let alone my grandfather.
Military Service background: Grandfather was PA NG and was had a severe arm injury back in the 50's from being run over by a tank during annual training at Ft Knox. The injuries left him with massive scarring and little use of the arm. He is VA rated at 40% Never served on active duty outside of training and has a Honorable Discharge from the NG.
So fellow RP'ers, what options are there to get him in-residence nursing care at a home?
Situation: One of my grandfather's health has turned for the worst. He is 75, previous quad-bypass, diabetic, and appears to be starting to have dementia. His wife (my grandmother) is 85 and has pretty much taken care of him for the last 20 years. She has had 3 knee replacements, just had heart surgery herself this summer and is now going blind due to macular degeneration.
Grandfather spent the last week in the hospital due to upper resp infection that lead to coughing blood and uncontrolled blood sugar levels even with meds. While there, he has experience what the medical folks are calling "dementia like symptoms. He was transferred yesterday to a nursing home, but their health insurance will only cover 7 days.
My grandmother is at the point, she can barely take care of herself, let alone my grandfather.
Military Service background: Grandfather was PA NG and was had a severe arm injury back in the 50's from being run over by a tank during annual training at Ft Knox. The injuries left him with massive scarring and little use of the arm. He is VA rated at 40% Never served on active duty outside of training and has a Honorable Discharge from the NG.
So fellow RP'ers, what options are there to get him in-residence nursing care at a home?
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As SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas has said - VSO's can assist. With the disability on the VA's radar there are many things that can be done. One is called Aid & Attendance. Depending on income / outgo a pension may be in order - though that will depend on several factors. It really doesn't matter which Veteran Service Organization you deal with, their Service Officer will be the key.
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Update: the care facility found based on his current condition, the insurance will pay for 21 days. This gives a little breathing room. They (my uncle and grandmother) are suppose to get in contact with the VFW today. If they hit any road blocks. I will hit up PO1 (Join to see).
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I did give my Grandmother the # for the local VFW Post, but I am not sure if she has been able to get ahold of anyone today or if they even had that service at that post.
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SFC(P) Tobias M.
PO1 (Join to see) thank you. Yes that does clarify things for me. I am a member of the VFW but no one has ever requested our help in the past that was not a member. Thank you again.
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SFC(P) Tobias M. Very few members in my own VFW Post see what I do. Of course it's difficult to explain what a Service Officer does because what we do is often private. Most of the work Service Officers do is not obvious to anyone but the veteran, his/her family or survivors.
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SFC(P) Tobias M.
PO1 (Join to see) thank you very much for what you do. With out you many people would not be able to stay living life they way that they need to.
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