A Veteran's Promise: We've Got Your Back
Did you know there are VA benefits that can pay for home care?
Many wartime veterans and their surviving spouses qualify for a VA pension with Aid and Attendance, which can help pay for care at home. Most families have never heard of it.
Sheridan In-Home Care now offers the VetAssist Program to help veterans apply for this benefit and start receiving home care right away. For those who qualify, it can mean in-home care with no out-of-pocket cost.
No waiting
Care starts now, not months from now
The VA can take up to six months to approve an Aid and Attendance claim. VetAssist covers that gap with an interest-free loan, so care can begin while the claim is processed.
We help you apply
Our team prepares your application and gathers the military and other records the VA requires.
Care begins right away
An interest-free loan pays for home care while the VA reviews your claim.
The VA approves
Benefits are paid retroactively to the date your application was filed.
The loan is repaid
Retroactive VA funds repay the loan, and your ongoing benefit continues to pay for care.
What is Aid and Attendance?
Most people know the VA compensates veterans who were injured or disabled during service. Far fewer know that the VA also pays a pension to wartime veterans who do not have a service-connected disability. Aid and Attendance is an additional amount added to that pension for veterans or surviving spouses who need help with everyday activities to live safely at home.
Experience since 2003
How the VetAssist Program helps
Expert application support
Accurate, complete VA applications, including the military and other records the VA requires.
Interest-free loan
Pays for home care now, repaid with VA funds after the benefit is approved.
A larger benefit
Clients often qualify at a higher rate than applying on their own, which means more hours of care.
Quality home care
From a contracted provider, with continuity of care so your loved one can stay at home.
Dedicated client services
One team member before and after VA approval to coordinate care and keep you in compliance.
Expense monitoring
Home care costs documented the way the VA requires.
Optional care technology
Tools that support independence, safety, and well-being for seniors aging in place.
Home care services through VetAssist
For veterans and surviving spouses who use their VA benefit mainly for home care, VetAssist can provide:
- Help with bathing
- Help with dressing
- Medication reminders
- Meal preparation
- 24/7 emergency response system
Who qualifies? The VA's "3 Ms"
Aid and Attendance is for wartime veterans, or their surviving spouses, who meet the VA's military, medical, and financial requirements.
1 · Military
Military service
- At least 90 days of active duty, with at least one day during a wartime period
- Honorable (or in some cases general) discharge
- Gulf War: two years of active duty, or the full period called up for
- Combat or overseas service is not required
2 · Medical
Medical need
A medical condition, not connected to military service, that requires help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, grooming, using the toilet, preparing meals, or moving around safely.
Applicants under 65 need a Social Security letter confirming disability.
3 · Money
Money limits
$163,700
Net worth limit (income + assets), as of 12/1/2025
Your primary home and car don't count. Ongoing unreimbursed medical and long-term care expenses may reduce countable income.
VA wartime periods
| Conflict | Dates |
|---|---|
| World War II | Dec 7, 1941 – Dec 31, 1946 |
| Korean Conflict | Jun 27, 1950 – Jan 31, 1955 |
| Vietnam War Era | Nov 1, 1955 – May 7, 1975 (served in Vietnam) Aug 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975 (served elsewhere) |
| Gulf War | Aug 2, 1990 – date not yet set |
Surviving spouses
A surviving spouse must have been married to the veteran for at least one year and at the time of the veteran's death.
Married couples are eligible only if the veteran is disabled and meets the guidelines.
For professionals
Social workers, case managers & discharge planners
Professionals have referred veterans to us since 2003. If you know a wartime veteran or surviving spouse who needs help to stay safely at home, refer them to us.
Our mission
To help the veterans who protected our freedom, and their surviving spouses, stay in their homes and live with dignity.
Let's get started
Find out if you qualify
Complete the short form and a member of our VetAssist team will contact you. Or call us directly at 424-276-7815
The VetAssist Program is an exclusive offering of the Sheridan In-Home Care family of companies. Sheridan In-Home Care, VetAssist Companion, and the VetAssist Program are not part of any government agency and are not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.