“‘They Deserve It’: In Foster Homes, Veterans Are Cared For Like Family,” by Patricia Kime, Kaiser Health News

“The $20.7 million-per-year program provides housing and care for more than 1,000 veterans in 42 states and Puerto Rico, serving as an alternative to nursing home care for those who cannot live safely on their own. Veterans pay their caregivers $1,500 to $3,000 a month, depending on location, saving the government about $10,000 a month in nursing home care. It has been difficult to scale up, though, because the VA accepts only foster homes that meet strict qualifications.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, Administrative Coordinator, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

Sounds promising. Let’s hope it works better than the foster care system for children.

They Deserve It’: In Foster Homes, Veterans Are Cared For Like Family

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