When Support is Needed at Home or Close to Home

VA offers a wide range of Home and Community Services for older Veterans and those with extended care needs. Visit va.gov/Geriatrics to learn about these services:

• · Adult Day Health Care (watch video)
• · Home Based Primary Care (watch video)
• · Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care (watch video)
• · Hospice Care (watch video)
• · Palliative Care (watch video)
• · Respite Care (watch video)
• · Skilled Home Health Care (watch video)
• · Remote Monitoring Care
• · Veteran-Directed Care

VA’s Geriatrics and Extended Care team is dedicated to helping you and your family caregivers connect with the right resources throughout your health care journey. Talk with a social worker at a VA Medical Center or Community-Based Outpatient Clinic near you.

Looking ahead, the number of Veterans of all ages who are eligible for nursing home care is estimated to expand from about 2 million Veterans now to about 4 million Veterans by 2039. As this population grows, VA remains steadfast in providing the highest levels of care to Veterans in the least restrictive settings, with plans to expand the Home Based Primary Care, Medical Foster Home and Veteran-Directed Care programs to all VA medical centers by the end of fiscal year 2026.  

To learn more about services and resources for Veterans and their caregivers, visit www.va.gov/Geriatrics.