Geriatrics and Extended Care

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Overview of Home and Community Services, Residential Settings, and Nursing Homes

• Overview of Home and Community Services, Residential Settings, and Nursing Homes

Home and Community Services

• Adult Day Health Care
• Home Based Primary Care
• Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care         
• Hospice Care                                                      
• Palliative Care                                                     
• Respite Care                                                       
• Skilled Home Health Care                                  
• Remote Monitoring Care                                    
• Veteran-Directed Care

Residential Settings

• Community Residential Care                              
• Medical Foster Homes                                        
• Adult Family Homes                                            
• Assisted Living                                                    

Nursing Homes

• Community Living Centers                                 
• Community Nursing Homes                      
• State Veterans Homes

Decision Making Aids and Assessments

• Veteran Decision Aid for Care at Home or in the Community
• Caregiver Self-Assessment

Advance Care Planning

• Advance Care Planning

Memory Loss and Brain Health

• Be Active and Make Healthy Lifestyle Choices
• Address Medical Problems: Your Body and Brain Work Together
• Watch for Medication Side Effects
• Vision and Hearing
• Sleep Well
• Take Care of Your Mental Health: Cope with Stress, Depression and Anxiety
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Stay Connected and Feel Less Lonely

Safety

• A Guide for Families: Keeping the Person with Memory Loss Safer at Home

Caregiver Resources (English/Spanish)

• Caregiver Resources – Spanish / Recursos para cuidadores - Español

VA Social Workers

• Find a VA social worker in your area.

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