get him into a VA facility or similar where they are equipped to manage his health needs If that's the goal, then the best course of action is to get the paper

get him into a VA facility or similar where they are equipped to manage his health needs If that's the goal, then the best course of action is to get the paperwork started. That has to be done by the patient themselves or someone with durable power of attorney to act on their behalf in healthcare matters. Nobody can do that for them. Nobody can force them to go into a home without a long legal process to curtail the patient's rights. While the Veteran's Administration has a array of services that may be available, eligibility criteria vary widely depending on when and where a person served and whether or not they have a service connected disability. It is a vast bureaucracy...For what it is worth, "Veterans Homes" are not part of the VA. They are typically run at the state level, like all facilities their are waiting lists whose length depends on desirability. None of the big issues are going to be solved by an app and no app will clean up feces. The myriad practical issues require meat space assistance. Money often works here...e.g. hired assistance and outsourcing. But again, this requires consent of your friend's dad. Most people are not able to offer sustained help to a non-family member over a long period for reasonable emotional, physical, and financial reasons. And we know that healthcare is a job often only done well by professionals. Good luck.