Nursing Homes Separated By The Pandemic, Families Struggle To Keep In Touch With Veterans In VA Nursing Homes By Stephanie Colombini • Jun 8, 2020 Stephanie Colombini / American Homefront Like most long-term care facilities, VA nursing homes haven't allowed in-person visitation since early March. Medical Foster Homes Can Be An Option For Elderly Veterans, But The VA Won't Pay For Them By Carson Frame • Dec 10, 2018 Carson Frame / American Homefront For thousands of elderly veterans, long term care means living in a nursing home or institutional care setting. But some have found a much homier option.