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IMPinky Asked January 2021

Mother-in-law aged 92 is increasingly having trouble living alone. Will VA increase benefits as need increases?

Now I've got a few follow-up questions based on where we are in this process. First, we had found a local young woman who wanted to take the caregiving job, we all like her very much, so put her in touch with the agency. This was in mid-December. The agency had not been able to find anyone either local or who was willing to drive a ways for so few hours of work. The agency has been extremely lacking in communication - with us and with our prospective employee. She, in turn, does not keep me updated on her progress with training and certification unless I contact her. So here we are at the end of January, VA has paid all the retroactive benefits and has three months of care payments on account, and care still hasn't started. I'm afraid we're going to have trouble due to non-compliance. I'm thinking if we can't get this gal started in the coming week, I may have to take over as the paid caregiver. Been trying to research how that works, not having much luck. Has anyone been a paid caregiver for a family member on Aid & Attendance? Please share what you know.


Also, I'm still wanting to look into facilities, and I know there are some small ones with only a few residents. I don't know how to find them, especially close to our area. Is there a registry or something I can search? Thanks!

IMPinky Jan 2021
Thanks to all who responded. I'm sorry I did not phrase my post very well... I found out a while ago that the benefits would not increase, but I do have some additional questions I could use some help with. I will quote them again here:

1) Now I've got a few follow-up questions based on where we are in this process. First, we had found a local young woman who wanted to take the caregiving job, we all like her very much, so put her in touch with the agency. This was in mid-December. The agency had not been able to find anyone either local or who was willing to drive a ways for so few hours of work. The agency has been extremely lacking in communication - with us and with our prospective employee. She, in turn, does not keep me updated on her progress with training and certification unless I contact her. So here we are at the end of January, VA has paid all the retroactive benefits and has three months of care payments on account, and care still hasn't started. I'm afraid we're going to have trouble due to non-compliance. I'm thinking if we can't get this gal started in the coming week, I may have to take over as the paid caregiver. Been trying to research how that works, not having much luck. Has anyone been a paid caregiver for a family member on Aid & Attendance? Please share what you know.

2) Also, I'm still wanting to look into facilities, and I know there are some small ones with only a few residents. I don't know how to find them, especially close to our area. Is there a registry or something I can search? Thanks!

Bridger46146 Jan 2021
There are no increases in A & Attendance.

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NeedHelpWithMom Jan 2021
My mom receives VA benefits. The payments do not increase.

If a person served during war time they get the max benefits.

JoAnn29 Jan 2021
Not sure about increases. A surviving spouse only gets a certain amount and it won't cover cost in NH or AL. She will need her own funds in addition to the A&A if she is private pay. If she needs Medicaid, she will not be allowed A&A. Medicaid pays more towards care. Thru A&A she will receive $90 towards her Personal Needs Acct in the NH.

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