Caring for Older Veterans at Home after Emergency Visits

VA News

Sep 21, 2024

Highlights the Supporting Community, Outpatient, Urgent Care & Telehealth Services (SCOUTS) program from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. The program offers home visits in the days following an emergency department visit by an older veteran. Notes the benefits of the program for rural veterans that may not have access to other services and plans to expand the program into rural areas.

Access · Elderly population · Service delivery models · Veterans · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention