As Linda Fraunfelter VA Medical Foster Home is one program, he contacted Ruby Rideout, a coordinator at the VA Medical Center in Prescott Arizona.
Two months later, after the application, reference checks, training and more home inspections VA, Fraunfelter took his first veteran Betty Dodd, 91st
A medical home is a welcome alternative to a nursing home in a personal house framework for eligible veterans who no longer safe to live independently capable.
Prescott VA Medical host Foster in March 2012 and implemented four houses now in the municipality are six veterans.
Veteran Mike Brown and his second prize at the Yavapai County Fair
Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) VA team is an integral part of the Medical Foster Home Program, and the staff HBPC check out an assessment to provide the home, nursing staff support and training.
Patient care and direct supervision of the former complex medical fighters who are in the houses, is an essential aspect of the program.
Fraunfelter describes himself as a supervisor and worked in various media as a supervisor over the years. It chose a house to give guard home medical test, so he could be their parents at home, and to provide his mother with the company.
Providing personal care
It is identified by limiting the number of people with the nursing home medical concept, which are paid on all three, so that they can provide personalized attention. "You must have a big heart to do this job. - A smile, kindness, gentleness, and patience to bring joy to their lives"
Betty Dodd served in the Navy during the Korean War. When asked what he wants to be in the Foster medicine, at home, Dodd said: "It's sincerity I probably I feel think I belong here ...
Fraunfelter seen on all the support from the home coordinator local team VA primary care and medical care gets. "They always give me an answer that the team at the time. We have a training program every six months, which is very useful. The team is very attentive, prepared an extra effort to help the caregiver and support is always there for you and I love it. I have a sense, every morning when I wake up. "
"They make you feel at home."
Another pair of veterans in their homes are Robbin and Mike Dohm to take care in the rural town of Chino Valley.
When he learned of Foster Dohm medical program, the VA contacted at home in Prescott VA, Mike Rideout Rubin.
The first veteran who took was Mike Brown, 69, who served during the Vietnam War in the army. Brown like safety where you live: "It is a place where you feel at home are included in their activities.".
"The support is always available."
He is aware that he has the freedom to move the house and go for a walk in the alley. Since coming to Foster medicine, at home, Brown said. "I think, has improved my health" The Dohm host one second veteran, 96-year-old Army veteran of World War II believes "The VA is you larger organization. Were very helpful to me. Robbin's a good caregiver. I give credit to God. He looked at me through depression and war. He took care of me. "
A medical home can be a welcome alternative to a nursing home. It may be suitable for veterans who need a nursing home, but rather a non-institutional environment with fewer inhabitants.
About the author: Maria Dillinger is the PR - specialist for the system to Northern Arizona VA Health Care
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