To be in need of regular Aid & Attendance, the Veteran or spouse must be permanently and totally disabled and
(1) a patient in a nursing home;
(2) blind, or nearly blind; or
(3) needing the regular Aid & Attendance of another person to perform basic activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, and attending to the wants of nature.
Aid & Attendance can pay a monthly amount for qualifying long term care needs such as:
- Family member to provide home care
- Professional home care providers to come into your home
- Assisted Living or Adult Day services
- Nursing Home long term care
- Home renovations for disability