According
to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 50 percent of
nursing home residents have no close relatives, and 46 percent have no
living children. These two facts are a major reason why an estimated 60
percent of nursing home residents never have visitors. If you're looking
for ways to honor veterans, I recommend taking an afternoon or two out
of each month and visiting a VA nursing home. Here's a list of VA nursing homes in Oklahoma and Texas:
