Sunday, May 31, 2009

Veterans' Aid and Attendance Benefit Seminars set for June Southeast PA FREE

Ever heard of the Veterans Non-Service Connected Improved Pension?
The Veterans Non-Service Connected Improved PensionThis pension benefit program is federally funded for veterans and/or their surviving spouses age 65 or older. It's designed to fund in-home care for those who meet established criteria. It may be in addition to a VA Pension or a VA Compensation. If you or your spouse meets the criteria established by the VA, you might qualify to get an additional $1000 per month from the VA. Some of the basic criteria are:
Total Financial Assets – aid is based on financial need for assistance
Physical Condition – veteran or spouse must require assistance with daily living skills
Current Marital Status – veteran may be alive or passed but must married to spouse
Total Gross Income versus Medical Deduction – current income versus medical expenses
How Can Comfort Keepers® Help?We will provide you with professional guidance while you are completing the necessary paperwork and being assessed for eligibility for the Veterans Non-Service Connected Improved Pension. While your application is being processed, Comfort Keepers can be your solution for quality in-home care. Comfort Keepers provides services such as light housekeeping, transportation, laundry, meals, assistance with bathing and grooming and medication reminders in the home, hospital or facility. All of caregivers are our employees, bonded, insured with background checks.
What to know more? Think you might qualify? Answer the following questions and if you meet the basic requirements, Comfort Keepers will (with your consent) have a member of the Government Benefits Staff contact you to review the answers and assist with paperwork for FREE. Comfort Keepers uses third party to assist with paperwork because it involves disclosure of your income and assets and Comfort Keepers prohibits its staff from access or knowledge of your finances. Call Comfort Keepers – 610-543-6300 for more information. or to attend a FREE educational session on this benefit, rsvp at the above phone number. The dates for the upcoming sessions are: June 9, 2009 at 1pm at Rocky Run YWCA right past the Granite Run Mall south on route 1 in Media or on June 11, 2009 at 2pm at Rose Tree Place on Sandy Bank Road in Media, PA. If unable to attend please call for more information.

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