If you are a veteran, or the surviving spouse of a veteran, requiring in-home care, you may be eligible to receive pension
Ocala Veterans
benefits through the Veterans Non-Service Connected (NSC) Improved Pension Benefit Program. Comfort Keepers® of Ocala, Gainesville, and The Villages can help.
For aging veterans, one of their most important benefit programs is the Veterans Non-Service Connected Improved Pension Benefit Program. Established to assist qualified veterans, and/or their surviving spouses and family, the Veterans NSC Improved Pension Benefit Program provides financial support that enables veterans to live independently while receiving the quality of care they deserve. In particular, funds are available for aging veterans who need assistance with medical and non-medical care both in the home and in qualified facilities.
In many cases, veterans, along with their spouses and family, are unaware that this program exists. According to VA analysis, only 27 percent of veterans and 14 percent of widow(er)s who are likely eligible, actually receive any money from the program.
To qualify for the Veterans NSC Improved Pension Benefit Programs, a veteran must have 90 days or more of active duty with at least one of those days served during a US-declared war. The benefits are designed for those who meet specific financial criteria and demonstrate a physical need for healthcare.
The Department of Veterans Affairs determines active duty as full-time service, other than active duty for training, as a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or as a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service, Environmental Science Services Administration or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or its predecessor, the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Other qualifications and considerations:
• Discharge for any reason other than dishonorable conditions
• Over the age of 65 or disabled
• Total financial assets
• Physical condition
• Current marital status (if you are the surviving spouse of a veteran)
• Total gross income versus medical deduction
Comfort Keepers can provide professional guidance while the applicant is completing the necessary paperwork and being assessed for eligibility for the Veterans Improved Pension Benefit Program. Once approved, Comfort Keepers can be the solution for quality in-home care.
We provide Personal Care Services such as bathing, mobility assistance, transfer, and incontinence care along with other services like cooking, light housekeeping, transportation to a doctor appointment, or simply the companionship of a caring person. By providing these services, Comfort Keepers® of Ocala, Gainesville, and The Villages has helped hundreds of people stay in their own home.
The Veterans NSC Improved Pension Benefit Program may cover the cost of these care services and we will be happy to assist you in accessing the information necessary to evaluate your eligibility for the program.
We are honored to help provide you, and other veterans you may know, the information you need to fully understand the benefits for which you may qualify. Call Comfort Keepers at 855-592-0013 today and see how we can provide loving in-home care for you or your loved one.
