Veterans Home Health Care Program

Veterans can pay for home care through the VA Aid and Attendance pension, private pay, long-term care insurance, or a combination. For eligible wartime veterans and surviving spouses, Aid and Attendance is often the most valuable option, since approved participants may have little to no out-of-pocket expense. All Heart’s VetAssist Program provides free help checking eligibility and completing the application.

Yes. For eligible wartime veterans and surviving spouses, the VA Aid and Attendance pension can help cover in-home care, including personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, mobility support, companionship, and transportation to appointments. Veterans who are approved often have little to no out-of-pocket cost for their care.

To qualify, you meet the 3 Ms: at least 90 days of active duty with one day during a wartime period, a medical need for help with everyday activities, and a net worth below the VA limit (home and vehicle not counted). You then gather key documents, including the DD-214 discharge papers, a marriage license if applicable, and income and asset records, and file the Aid and Attendance application. Approval typically takes 60 to 120 days, and some veterans begin care through interim arrangements before final approval.

You will typically need discharge papers (DD-214), a marriage license (if applicable), and records of your income and assets. Our team will guide you through gathering every necessary document.

No, the VetAssist Program and Veterans Home Care are not part of any government agency and are not affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs. We are a private organization that assists veterans in applying for their rightful benefits.

Qualifying wartime periods include World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Era, and the Gulf War. Specific date ranges apply for each period.

The VetAssist Program is a benefits coordination service that helps eligible wartime veterans and their surviving spouses access the VA’s Aid and Attendance pension to pay for in-home care. It covers application assistance, ongoing VA compliance, and connection to a trusted home care provider, all at no out-of-pocket cost.

Wartime veterans (or their surviving spouses) who served at least 90 days of active duty, with at least one day during a recognized wartime period, may qualify. Applicants typically need to demonstrate medical need for daily personal care assistance and meet the VA’s income and asset thresholds for the Aid and Attendance pension.

For approved VetAssist participants, there are zero out-of-pocket costs. The VA’s Aid and Attendance benefit funds your in-home care directly, and our application assistance is free. This makes professional veteran home care services accessible without depleting family savings or retirement income.

Most applications take 60 to 120 days for VA approval, depending on documentation and current VA processing times. Our team helps you avoid common errors that cause delays, and many qualified veterans begin receiving home care services through interim arrangements before final VA approval.

Veterans’ home care programs typically include personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming), meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, mobility support, and transportation to medical appointments. Skilled nursing services can also be added for veterans with more complex medical conditions.

Yes. We provide veteran home care across all five NYC boroughs, including Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Our caregivers are matched based on your location, language preference, and care needs, and our two offices in Brooklyn and Manhattan coordinate scheduling across the entire metro area.

Yes. Surviving spouses of qualifying wartime veterans who have not remarried may be eligible for the Aid and Attendance pension and can receive the same home care benefits available to veterans, including application help and full coordination of in-home support services.