A Refined Mission. A Broader Reach. The Same Heart.
At Golden Gap Foundation, our work has always been simple and focused:
Close the temporary financial gap that prevents vulnerable individuals from accessing long-term care they already qualify for.
Over the past year, through hands-on experience serving seniors and working closely with assisted living communities, care providers, and families, we’ve seen something clearly:
The “gap” is real.
And it affects more than we first realized.
Today, we are proud to formally announce our Refined Unified Mission:
Golden Gap Foundation bridges short-term financial barriers that prevent low-income seniors and veterans from accessing long-term care benefits they already qualify for.
This refinement does not change who we are.
It clarifies and strengthens our purpose.
Why the Gap Exists
Many seniors and veterans qualify for long-term support programs such as:
Utah’s Medicaid New Choices Waiver
The VA’s Aid & Attendance benefit
However, qualifying for benefits does not always mean benefits begin immediately.
Applications take time.
Approvals require documentation.
Placement can be delayed.
During that waiting period, individuals still need safe housing and care.
For low-income seniors and veterans, even a short delay can mean:
Remaining in unsafe living conditions
Relying on exhausted family caregivers
Cycling through hospitals
Postponing needed assisted living placement
Not because they don’t qualify.
But because they cannot afford the bridge.
Expanding to Support Veterans
As founders with military backgrounds and deep ties to the senior care community, we recognized that low-income veterans face the same financial barrier while waiting for VA Aid & Attendance approval.
The need is aligned.
The solution is the same.
Temporary bridge funding can unlock permanent stability.
By formally including veterans in our mission, we are not changing direction — we are applying the same proven model to those who served our country.
One Mission. Two Programs.
Golden Gap Foundation now operates two focused bridge programs:
1️⃣ Medicaid New Choices Waiver Bridge
Supporting low-income Utah seniors awaiting Medicaid long-term care benefits.
2️⃣ Veterans Aid & Attendance Bridge
Supporting low-income veterans (and qualifying surviving spouses) awaiting VA benefit approval.
In both programs, our approach remains consistent:
Short-term assistance
Clear eligibility guidelines
Dignity-centered support
Transition to long-term stability
This is not permanent dependency.
It is temporary stabilization.
Why This Matters
A modest bridge can unlock thousands of dollars in long-term monthly benefits.
A short-term gift can:
Prevent unsafe discharge situations
Accelerate safe assisted living placement
Reduce family crisis
Restore dignity
It turns a waiting period into a pathway.
Looking Ahead
As we refine our mission, our commitment deepens:
To protect vulnerable seniors
To honor veterans
To partner with care communities
To steward donor support responsibly
The gap is temporary.
The impact is lasting.
How You Can Help
If you believe that no senior or veteran should remain in unsafe conditions because of a temporary financial barrier, we invite you to stand with us.
Your donation helps close the gap — today.
👉 Donate: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/close-the-gap-change-a-life
If you know a senior or veteran who may need assistance, direct them to our website to learn more and apply.
Together, we can turn temporary barriers into permanent care.
—
Benjamin Booth
Founder, Golden Gap Foundation
