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A new U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) five-city pilot program pairs older veterans with volunteer “companions” to help these veterans remain in their homes, rather than move into health care institutions. The program is being piloted in five locations: San Antonio, Texas; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Las Vegas, Nevada; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Glendive, Montana.

The program called “Choose Home Initiative” relies on Senior Corps volunteers from the Corporation For National and Community Service (CNCS). The program partnership was first announced on June 27, 2019.

VA invested seed money to recruit and train about 250 volunteers, aged 55 or . . .

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