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Geriatrics and Extended Care
Home Based Primary Care
Home Based Primary Care is a group effort between the veteran, family, caregiver, VA, and the community. The program uses a multi-discipline team of health care professionals (nurses, doctors, social workers, dietitians, etc.) who work together to create a plan of care specific to each veteran. The program is designed for homebound veterans to:
- Improve quality of life
- Restore health so the veteran can function at the highest level
- Help veterans achieve their greatest degree of independence
- Reduce the need for admissions and re-admissions to the hospital
- Reduce the length of hospital stays
- Reduce the number of outpatient visits
- Support caregivers in their desire to keep a loved one at home
 Home Based Primary Care Provides:
- Medication management, teaching and how to administor the medication
- Wound care
- Pain management
- Laboratory draws
- Tele-home care
- Care coordination between VA and community care providers
To be Eligible for Home Care a Veteran Must Be:
- Confined to the home with chronic health problems that require ongoing care
- Discharged from the hospital and require short-term follow-up care at home to become fully independent
- Near the end-of-life and wish to die at home
- Unable to manage their own health care
If you would like a referral or more information, ask your primary care provider.
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