Memorial Day

On Memorial Day, we honor the servicemen and women who lost their lives defending our country and bravely protecting the freedoms we enjoy each day.  We are all truly indebted to their service – as we are to the service of all veterans.

Throughout the years, home health agencies have worked to improve the health and quality of life of those who once risked their lives for our nation’s wellbeing.

Nearly 45 years ago, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) established the Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) program to provide comprehensive primary care services to veterans in their homes. Since then, elderly vets have reaped the many benefits of high quality home healthcare. HPBC has significantly reduced preventable emergency room visits and inpatient hospital days for veterans, enabling aging veterans to receive care in a preferred setting: their home.

Witnessing the powerful effect of home healthcare, the VA decided to expand access to in 2014 through the establishment of the Caregiver Support Program – a vital initiative which aids family members caring for veterans.  While these are important successes, more can always be done for our nation’s veterans.

We at the Partnership will continue to work towards policies that improve quality-of-care and quality-of-life for all seniors – including veterans – throughout the country.  As we honor true American heroes this Monday, we encourage everyone to join us in our increasingly important mission to guarantee the health and happiness of our nation’s veterans.