{"id":4853,"date":"2026-02-09T21:13:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T21:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/?page_id=4853"},"modified":"2026-02-26T20:02:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:02:45","slug":"veteran-affairs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/veteran-affairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran Home Care Lake County, Indiana &#8211; VA-Approved Care Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4853\" class=\"elementor elementor-4853\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13757111 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13757111\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abca0a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abca0a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Honoring Veterans with the Care They Deserve\nin Merrillville, Indiana<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15654d5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15654d5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Respect. Compassion. Comfort.\u200b<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-486c141d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"486c141d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15932c28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15932c28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c76e74a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c76e74a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50ca9f4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50ca9f4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Veteran Affairs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3df3e9ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3df3e9ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Caregiver Programs and Services<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76613807 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"76613807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b6cb7f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b6cb7f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4199c1ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4199c1ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5300c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e5300c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Options Home Care, we take pride in serving those who have served our country by offering compassionate, personalized senior care services for veterans throughout Lake County, Indiana, and beyond.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our skilled team, including a specialized VA support unit, works closely with veterans and their families to help them understand their benefits and guide them through the application process with clarity and ease. We are committed to ensuring that veterans receive timely access to the in-home care and support they have earned, providing peace of mind and a higher quality of life for both veterans and their loved ones.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9faf6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee9faf6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f3bc4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f3bc4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-619d5e72 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"619d5e72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-166\" alt=\"Logo icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal.png 374w, https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ac4021 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11ac4021\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In-Home and Community Based Care<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0860d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0860d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterans can receive a variety of services that support living independently while remaining in familiar surroundings. Options include skilled home health services, primary care delivered at home, and adult day programs in the community, all designed to help veterans stay engaged, safe, and supported.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38964e97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38964e97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-411a0d48 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"411a0d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-166\" alt=\"Logo icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal.png 374w, https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f6c83b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27f6c83b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Skilled Home Care<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75fad585 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75fad585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through the V.A. or approved partner agencies, veterans can access nursing care, physical and occupational therapy, and social work support. These services are tailored to meet the needs of those who are homebound or managing long-term health conditions, providing professional care without leaving home.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22e2982b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22e2982b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7618a7c7 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7618a7c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-166\" alt=\"Logo icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal.png 374w, https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46b4efd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46b4efd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Respite Care<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41797e4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41797e4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This service gives family caregivers temporary relief from the ongoing responsibilities of caring for a chronically ill or disabled veteran. Care may be provided in the home, at a short-term residential facility, or through adult day programs, ensuring veterans continue to receive attentive support while caregivers recharge.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78747104 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78747104\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71bacedf elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"71bacedf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-166\" alt=\"Logo icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal.png 374w, https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e26bb42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e26bb42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Homemaker \/ Home Health Aide Services<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65b65276 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65b65276\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterans who require daily assistance but prefer to remain at home can receive help with personal care, household tasks, and companionship from trained V.A. staff. This support allows veterans to maintain comfort and independence while receiving care comparable to that offered in a nursing facility.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31865451 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31865451\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ede5d3c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ede5d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-166\" alt=\"Logo icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal.png 374w, https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27586493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27586493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Domiciliary Care<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3138a4c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3138a4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A residential program that focuses on both short-term recovery and ongoing health maintenance for veterans with minimal medical needs. It provides structured support for those facing medical or social challenges while encouraging stability and self-sufficiency.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-255925c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"255925c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19adde15 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19adde15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-166\" alt=\"Logo icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal.png 374w, https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/merrillville-indiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Options-Logomark-deep-teal-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77e6387a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77e6387a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Home Health Care<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a9ceb21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a9ceb21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterans can access long-term, coordinated in-home care managed by a team of medical professionals. This service brings primary care and ongoing medical support directly to the home, ensuring consistent, personalized attention while allowing veterans to remain in the environment they know best.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249f8923 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"249f8923\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-327374e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"327374e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28cee33e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28cee33e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bcfb065 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bcfb065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Qualifies for V.A. Aid &amp; Attendance Benefits in Lake County?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-233a4e5b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"233a4e5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Aid and Attendance program provides financial support to help cover the cost of in-home care for seniors. Veterans or their surviving spouses may be eligible if they meet certain requirements, ensuring they receive the assistance needed to maintain care and independence at home:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b0e796 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2b0e796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 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tasks.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Possess assets totaling less than $129,094, excluding the value of a home or car.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg 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