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Eldercare Services for Union Members and their families
The Union Plus Eldercare Services Difference:
- Union member discounts on eldercare services and referrals
- Online access to resource information, caregiver support and links to preferred providers
- Online member caregiver support group
- Pre-qualification analysis for eligibility for the Veterans Administration’s Aid & Attendance benefits.
- NEW! Now under the direction of a Veteran Service Representative accredited to prepare and present VA claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Save on eldercare services
Online: Enroll on the Aging with Grace site.
Phone: Call 1-866-570-8588 (8 am - 8 pm ET, Monday - Saturday)
How does the eldercare service work?
- Call 1-866-570-8588 to speak with an eldercare specialist who provides a free initial phone consultation and assists with any immediate needs.
- Callers can also access unlimited phone support and discounts by enrolling in the Union Plus Eldercare Service, offered for an annual fee of $24.95.
- An eldercare membership welcome packet, including a member ID card, will be mailed within 3 business days of active enrollment.
Are you trying to cope with caring for an aging parent?
Union Plus Eldercare Services is designed to help union members and their families:
- Simplify the search for eldercare services and save you the time it takes to research all the options,
- Save on the increasing cost of eldercare with special Union Plus discounts for union families,
- Lower the stress of dealing with daily eldercare responsibilities and
- Connect you with an experienced eldercare specialist with in-depth knowledge of complicated systems such as health care, insurance and housing options.
The Union Plus Eldercare Services provider, Aging with Grace™, works with labor unions and their active and retired members to address elder caregiver stress. Learn more about the program provider here.
Call 1-866-570-8588 to take advantage of your free initial phone consultation. An Aging With Grace™ eldercare specialist will answer questions about the program and discuss your immediate needs.
Comprehensive Services. For a minimal $24.95 annual fee, members can access more services, including unlimited advice and discounts. For members who sign up, an Aging With Grace™ eldercare specialist will:
- Assess your current caregiver situation.
- Educate you on the eldercare options most appropriate for your family or loved one.
- Coordinate contact between you and those resources.
- Facilitate the initiation of services such as in-home care, adult day care or respite care or referral to a senior living community.
- Assist with pre-qualification analysis for eligibility for the Veterans Administration's Aid & Attendance benefits program.
Eldercare Service Features
For a $24.95 annual fee, union members receive:
- Unlimited telephone access to an experienced eldercare specialist for short and long term planning of eldercare needs.
- Eldercare referrals and placements. Researched, custom referrals.
- Member discounts for senior services and programs from participating providers.
- Access to certifiedVA Benefits Consultants for help with veterans benefits:
- Free pre-qualification analysis for eligibility for the Veterans Administration's Aid & Attendance benefits. (a VA pension benefit designed to help veterans, their spouses and widows pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses).
- Free download of a step-by-step guide to filing an application for the VA's Aid & Attendance benefits. (Or access to one-on-one pre-filing counseling with a certified VA Benefits Consultant for an additional fee.)
- Personalized Care counseling to identify financial options to pay for care including Medicaid, eligibility for short and long term care needs for an additional fee. If it appears you could be eligible for VA benefits, AWG is accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist with the preparation, filing, and tracking of claims at no additional cost
Other benefits:
- Online access to resource information, caregiver support and links to preferred providers and information for those who prefer to search on their own.
- Free access to Rx Guardian, providing timely and personalized drug safety reports, safety alerts and product recalls.
- Provider quality assurance and member satisfaction assurance monitoring programs.
- Monthly caregiver newsletter.
- Online member caregiver support group.
- Caregiver toolkit (for an additional fee.)
Veteran Specials
Veterans, spouses or widows: Are you eligible for the Veterans Administration (VA) Aid & Attendance Program?
Did you know that U.S. veterans are entitled to health benefit programs from the federal government? However, few take advantage of the Non-Service Connected Improved Pension Benefit, commonly referred to as the "Aid and Attendance" benefits program. The program's purpose is to assist veterans as well as spouses or widows with paying their out-of-pocket medical expenses. VA considers the program as one of the department's most underutilized offerings.
To qualify for this important benefit, the veteran, either alive or deceased, must have served ninety consecutive days ACTIVE duty with at least one day during wartime with an honorable discharge.
Members of the Eldercare Services program receive a FREE pre-qualification analysis for eligibility for Aid & Attendance benefits. And a free download of a step-by-step guide to filing an application. Members get access to an accredited National Veterans Service Representative, who can now prepare and present VA claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs. For additional information about this VA benefit, contact the Union Plus Eldercare Program at 1-866-570-8588.
Eligibility
The program is available in the Unites States and territories. It is not available in Canada, Guam.
Who is eligible?
- Dues-paying labor union members of participating unions
- Retired union members
- Spouse, domestic partner and children of union members
- Widows/widowers of union members
- Union Plus credit cardholders
Customer Service
- Questions? Call Aging with Grace at 1-866-570-8588.
- Read FAQs on the Aging with Grace site.
We realize that sometimes you may need help with a concern about using a Union Plus program. The Union Plus Member Advocacy Program, staffed by OPEIU Local 2 members, is here to help you resolve any problems. Contact us at 1-800-472-2005 (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET, weekdays) or online at UnionPlus.org/Customer.
Member Comments
On 02/11/09 anonymous said:
Thank you for having this article available. Many caregivers don't know who to contact or speak to regarding special needs for their loved ones. More information should be made available through the media for the caregivers.
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Union Leader Materials
- Leaders can order free bulk materials by calling the Union Plus Leader Line at 1-800-472-2005 or 202-293-5330 (M-F, 8:30 - 4:30 pm ET) in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
- Place an ad or article about Eldercare Services in your union publication(s).
- Create a link to all your union’s Union Plus benefits on your union’s Web site.
- Print a handy benefits guide and customize it with your local union’s name.
- Union membership doesn't cost - it pays! Do you and your members know how much (on average) they could save annually if they used the Union Plus discounts? Calculate your savings now.
On 07/15/10 Lee said:
This information is much appreciated. Thank you.