Veterans’ Home Care for Seniors
Private caregivers for older veterans at home, and where to ask about VA home care programs. CaregiverConnect is not part of the VA, and caregivers here are not VA-approved. Post what you need for free and hire a caregiver directly.
What a caregiver for a veteran can help with
- Company and help around the house
- Personal care: bathing, dressing, toileting
- Rides to VA and other appointments
- Meals and medication reminders
- Respite for a spouse or family caregiver
- Help keeping track of paperwork and appointments
What to know before hiring a caregiver for a veteran
The VA’s Homemaker and Home Health Aide program sends a trained aide, supervised by a registered nurse, to help eligible veterans with daily activities at home. The Aid and Attendance benefit adds monthly payments to a VA pension for veterans who need help with daily activities. The VA Caregiver Support Line is 1-855-260-3274.
Those programs use the VA’s own providers and rules. A caregiver you hire on CaregiverConnect is a private arrangement; ask the VA what it will pay for before you hire.
Questions to ask
- Have you cared for veterans before?
- Can you drive to the VA medical center or clinic?
- Are you comfortable with the paperwork VA programs need?
- Which days can you keep every week?
Veterans’ Home Care by state
Each state page lists its cities. Each city page shows local Census figures and the Medicare-certified providers nearby.
Veterans’ Home Care: common questions
Does the VA pay for in-home care?
For eligible veterans, VA programs such as Homemaker and Home Health Aide care can provide help at home, and Aid and Attendance can add to a VA pension. Ask the VA about eligibility; the Caregiver Support Line is 1-855-260-3274 (caregiver.va.gov).
Are caregivers on CaregiverConnect VA-approved?
No. CaregiverConnect is not part of the VA. Caregivers here are hired privately by families. If the VA is paying, ask it which providers it uses.
Find veterans’ home care for someone you love
Posting is free and takes about ten minutes. Caregivers near you can see it as soon as it is live.
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