VA\u2019s Nursing Home to Home (NHTH) program has reunited a Korean War Veteran and his daughter.<\/p>\n
At 92, Henry Ira White has lived a life of service, love and dedication. Drafted in 1952, he served in the 196th Field Artillery Division. He earned several honors, including the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the United Nations Service Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation.<\/p>\n
Recently, White\u2019s journey took a heartwarming turn when he transitioned from a nursing home <\/a>back to the comfort of his family home thanks to NHTH.<\/p>\n For White\u2019s family, getting him home was a chance to honor his wishes and provide him with the care and love he deserves. White\u2019s adult daughter, Carla Holuby, has personally experienced the happiness of her parent returning home.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat\u2019s most rewarding is that I get to love on him,\u201d Holuby said. \u201cWhen he squeezes my hand, smiles or gives me a wink, I know that he knows he is loved and that he loves me, too.\u201d<\/p>\n Houlby said these moments are priceless. \u201cAll the money in the world couldn\u2019t give me what VA has given me,\u201d Holuby said. \u201cThis quality time with my dad is priceless.\u201d<\/p>\n Back in a place full of happy memories, White feels comforted by the familiar sights and sounds of home.<\/p>\n Whether he\u2019s sitting by the window or sharing quiet times with his family, he feels a deep sense of peace in a place that means a lot to him.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to cook his favorite meals, love on him, take him outside on land that holds so much meaning,\u201d Holuby said. \u201cI want him to experience quality of life for the time he has left.\u201d<\/p>\n This transition deepened the bond between parent and child.<\/p>\n \u201cHe tells me it\u2019s okay when I stress,\u201d Holuby said. \u201cHe calms me down. I can hold his hand, rub his back and sit and talk with him. I wouldn\u2019t be able to do any of that if he were somewhere else.\u201d<\/p>\n These simple but meaningful moments have become the center of their daily life, bringing them love and peace.<\/p>\n Holuby is also thankful for the support from the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIt takes everyone, the whole village, and I couldn\u2019t do this on my own. I\u2019m so thankful to you all and VA for this gift of quality time with him.\u201d<\/p>\n For White, the NHTH program was an opportunity to spend his final years surrounded by love, comfort and dignity.<\/p>\n His daughter calls him \u201cmy hero,\u201d a sentiment that captures the profound respect and admiration she has for the man who served his country and has been a loving parent throughout his life.<\/p>\n White\u2019s story is a reminder of the importance of family, the value of a home and the impact of VA programs like NHTH that help Veterans live their final years as they wish, surrounded by care, respect and love.<\/p>\n Nursing Home to Home is a VA pilot program launched at three VA medical centers in 2024. It supports Veterans living in VA-paid nursing homes by offering a full care team, individualized discharge planning, in-home visits and post-discharge follow-up. The goal is to safely transition Veterans back to their homes or home-like environments based on what matters most to them.<\/p>\n Since January, Eastern Oklahoma VA has successfully discharged 24 Veterans through this program, many of whom had lived in long-term care for over a year without a plan to return home.<\/p>\n Veterans who\u2019ve enrolled say the program improved their health, mood and trust in VA.<\/p>\n To learn more or explore bringing Nursing Home to Home to your VA facility:<\/p>\n Michele Koziel, MSW, LCSW<\/p>\n Acting National Lead, Nursing Home to Home Pilot<\/p>\n VA Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care<\/p>\n michele.koziel@va.gov<\/a><\/p>\n Eastern Oklahoma VA Nursing Home to Home program:<\/p>\n Brandy Dunlap, LCSW, Nursing Home to Home program coordinator<\/p>\n Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System<\/p>\n brandy.dunlap@va.gov<\/a> | 918-537-0866<\/a><\/p>\n For more resources for older adult Veterans, visit va.gov\/geriatrics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" VA\u2019s Nursing Home to Home (NHTH) program has reunited a Korean War Veteran and his daughter. At 92, Henry Ira White has lived a life of service, love and dedication. Drafted in 1952, he served in the 196th Field Artillery Division. 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A new chapter<\/h2>\n
Strengthening family bonds<\/h2>\n
Support that makes a difference<\/h2>\n
About Nursing Home to Home<\/h2>\n
Contact us<\/h2>\n
![<\/a>Veteran Henry White.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nBack in a place full of happy memories, White feels comforted by the familiar sights and sounds of home.<\/p>\nWhether he\u2019s sitting by the window or sharing quiet times with his family, he feels a deep sense of peace in a place that means a lot to him.<\/p>\n\u201cI want to cook his favorite meals, love on him, take him outside on land that holds so much meaning,\u201d Holuby said. \u201cI want him to experience quality of life for the time he has left.\u201d<\/p>\nStrengthening family bonds<\/h2>\nThis transition deepened the bond between parent and child.<\/p>\n\u201cHe tells me it\u2019s okay when I stress,\u201d Holuby said. \u201cHe calms me down. I can hold his hand, rub his back and sit and talk with him. I wouldn\u2019t be able to do any of that if he were somewhere else.\u201d<\/p>\nThese simple but meaningful moments have become the center of their daily life, bringing them love and peace.<\/p>\nHoluby is also thankful for the support from the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cIt takes everyone, the whole village, and I couldn\u2019t do this on my own. I\u2019m so thankful to you all and VA for this gift of quality time with him.\u201d<\/p>\nSupport that makes a difference<\/h2>\nFor White, the NHTH program was an opportunity to spend his final years surrounded by love, comfort and dignity.<\/p>\nHis daughter calls him \u201cmy hero,\u201d a sentiment that captures the profound respect and admiration she has for the man who served his country and has been a loving parent throughout his life.<\/p>\nWhite\u2019s story is a reminder of the importance of family, the value of a home and the impact of VA programs like NHTH that help Veterans live their final years as they wish, surrounded by care, respect and love.<\/p>\nAbout Nursing Home to Home<\/h2>\nNursing Home to Home is a VA pilot program launched at three VA medical centers in 2024. It supports Veterans living in VA-paid nursing homes by offering a full care team, individualized discharge planning, in-home visits and post-discharge follow-up. The goal is to safely transition Veterans back to their homes or home-like environments based on what matters most to them.<\/p>\nSince January, Eastern Oklahoma VA has successfully discharged 24 Veterans through this program, many of whom had lived in long-term care for over a year without a plan to return home.<\/p>\nVeterans who\u2019ve enrolled say the program improved their health, mood and trust in VA.<\/p>\nContact us<\/h2>\nTo learn more or explore bringing Nursing Home to Home to your VA facility:<\/p>\nMichele Koziel, MSW, LCSW<\/p>\nActing National Lead, Nursing Home to Home Pilot<\/p>\nVA Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care<\/p>\nmichele.koziel@va.gov<\/a><\/p>\nEastern Oklahoma VA Nursing Home to Home program:<\/p>\nBrandy Dunlap, LCSW, Nursing Home to Home program coordinator<\/p>\nEastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System<\/p>\nbrandy.dunlap@va.gov<\/a> | 918-537-0866<\/a><\/p>\nFor more resources for older adult Veterans, visit va.gov\/geriatrics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"VA\u2019s Nursing Home to Home (NHTH) program has reunited a Korean War Veteran and his daughter. At 92, Henry Ira White has lived a life of service, love and dedication. Drafted in 1952, he served in the 196th Field Artillery Division. 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