The VA will pay for traditional nursing home care, which is far more costly than a foster home.
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At a medical foster home near San Antonio, caregiver Tiffany Graves (left) sets out art supplies for Rose Witherspoon, a World War II veteran.
From Texas Public Radio:
For thousands of elderly veterans, long-term care means living in a nursing home or institutional care setting. But some have found a much homier option.
This story was produced by the American Homefront Project, a public media collaboration that reports on American military life and veterans. Funding comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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