I figured this is the best place for me to come to for advice and questions about this.
My grandfather is a veteran, and he is currently on hospice. The VA is no longer paying for anything. Medicare and TriCare for Life is paying for all their hospice and medical bills. He gets a disability check from the military, but all military assistance will cease when he dies. That's $2500/month that will be cut out.
Is there anything I can help them check into about my grandmother continuing to receive benefits after he dies? Or is this just how it is?
Re: Veteran Spouse assistance (not child related)
Thank you, everyone. I did not get back to you sooner because my grandfather died this weekend. I was practically sitting bedside vigil from Thanksgiving on.
As far as I understand, my grandmother should be getting his full social security amount and 55% of his retirement from a company he worked for after he retired from the military. But all VA and disability benefits will be stopped.
I don't think there are really any other options to explore. We've done just about all we can. But she is the budget queen and could make a penny last a year, so I'm sure she'll be alright.