Aid For Wartime Veterans

A veteran who is determined by VA to be in need of the regular aid and assistance of another person, or a veteran who is permanently housebound, may be entitled to additional compensation or pension payments. End Quote

Chicago, IL (1888PressRelease) November 20, 2010 - Robert Hart of the American Association for Wartime Veterans (AAWV) will present a free informational seminar about veterans' benefits titled, "Aid and Attendance," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Road, Shorewood, IL

Once awarded Aid and Attendance or Housebound status, veterans may obtain as much as $1,554 a month and surviving spouses may obtain as much as $998 a month. In addition to income, they may qualify for free medications, medical equipment, incontinence supplies, glasses and hearing aides.

Hart will explain eligibility and how to initiate a claim. For example, the claimant's physician must declare the veteran as housebound and in need of assistance from another individual which may include services offered by assisted living. Also the veteran must have served at least 90 days active duty with one day of the 90 during a war period.

AAWV, founded in 2002, is a privately held community outreach service formed to provide information about the improved pension program to wartime veterans and surviving spouses. To date, approximately $2.6 million a month is being paid in benefits as a result of AAWV's efforts. There is no charge for AAWV's services.

The Timbers of Shorewood is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay - a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

This seminar is free and open to the public. For more information, call Judy Malin at (815) 609-0669 or visit http://www.timbersofshorewood.com

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