Veterans Program at The Timbers of Shorewood to Show Benefit Eligibility

Have you served your country and believe you may be eligible for veteran's benefits? Then you might want to stop by The Timbers of Shorewood next week.

The 1100 N. River Road retirement community is hosting a program entitled, “Aid and Attendance,” on April 26.

The program starts at 7 p.m. and is being moderated by Robert Hart of the American Association for Wartime Veterans.

The free informational seminar will cover the intricacies of determining whether or not veterans are entitled to certain benefits, and whether widowed spouses or disabled adult children may be qualified to collect.

Eight residents of The Timbers are currently receiving such benefits.

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 aids.

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. The veteran must also 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.

 This seminar open to the public. For more information, call Shelly Goggins at 815- 609-0669 or visit The Timbers website.