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Cheyenne VA Health Care System approved its first medical foster home, giving Veterans a new long-term care option in a home-like setting.

Medical Foster Homes can provide a comfortable at home experience for older Veterans.

The Medical Foster Home program offers Veterans an alternative to nursing homes.

Through the Medical Foster Home Program, caregivers can open their homes and their hearts to Veterans who need assistance with daily activities.

The VA Medical Foster Homes program is an alternative to placing Veterans in a nursing home. The homes are chosen by the Veteran from a list of homes that meet a nursing home level of care.

VA medical foster homes are a sensible way to deliver 24/7 long-term care for Veterans, says Dr. Cari Levy of the Denver VA Medical Center. Her research has shown cost and mortality benefits, compared with conventional nursing home care.

A medical foster home can serve as an alternative to a nursing home. It may be appropriate for Veterans who require nursing home care but prefer a non-institutional setting with fewer residents.

Most Veterans do not want to go in to an institution for their aging care, so VA has been working to expand the Medical Foster Home program, which allows caregivers to care for Veterans in their own home.

The Home Telehealth Program at WTVAHCS brings care home—empowering Veterans with daily monitoring, real-time support, and fewer hospital visits.

Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military and Veteran families can stay free of charge while a loved one is in the hospital.

Two therapists at different VA facilities lead a virtual skills group for survivors of military sexual trauma who live in five different states.

Palo Alto VA’s street outreach team is comprised of previously homeless Veterans who now work to support Veterans experiencing homelessness.