Aid and Attendance is a benefit provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help veterans and their surviving spouses with the cost of long-term care. To be eligible, veterans must have served on active duty during a wartime period and must be at least 65 years old or disabled. They must also meet certain financial and medical criteria. Surviving spouses must be at least 55 years old and meet certain financial criteria.
Aid and Attendance benefits can be used to pay for a variety of long-term care services, including: