VA Long-Term Care: Changes In Service Delivery Raise Important Questions
January 28, 2004 VA Long-Term Care: Changes In Service Delivery Raise Important Questions The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is likely to see a significant increase in long-term care need over the next decade. The number of veterans most in need of long term care services 'those 85 years old and older' is expected to increase from about 870,000 to 1.3 million over this period. Many of these veterans will rely on VA to provide or pay for nursing home care or non-institutional services that may help them remain at home and, for some, delay . . .
