Long Term Care for Senior Veterans - Senior Counsel

By Lisa M. Powers
Since its establishment in 1930, the Department of Veterans Affairs has evolved to supporting and aiding the nation’s veterans in numerous ways. One of these services for example, the Veterans Health Administration, is the largest single provider of medical care in the United States. Its 22 regions with 154 hospitals and their associated 875 outpatient clinics offer the following services.

• Hospital, outpatient medical, dental, pharmacy and prosthetic services 

• Domiciliary, nursing home, and community-based residential care,

• Sexual trauma counseling,

• Specialized health care for women veterans

• Health and rehabilitation programs for homeless veterans

• Readjustment counseling,

• Alcohol and drug dependency treatment,

• Medical evaluation for disorders associated with military service in the Gulf War, or

• Treatment for exposure to Agent Orange, radiation, and other environmental hazards,

• HISA grants, Other special benefits

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides three types of long term care services for veterans:

• The first is health care benefits provided to veterans who have service-connected disabilities, who are receiving VA Pension or who are considered low income.
• The second benefit is state veterans homes.
• The third benefit for veterans is disability income programs.

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