FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/09/2022
Greencastle, Indiana.   On November 11 our nation marks Veterans Day and thanks veterans for their service.  Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association (PCHPCA) takes this opportunity to share some of the many resources that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides to seriously ill veterans.  “At the PCHPCA, we hear many stories of satisfied veterans receiving high quality diagnostic and other care from the VA,” said Elaine Peck, PCHPCA Director.  “Unfortunately, we do not have a VA clinic in Putnam County, but there are clinics in Terre Haute, Martinsville, and Brownsburg, where veterans can receive healthcare and information about the benefits for which they may be eligible.” 

Several VA benefits are identified below:

• For veterans who served during a foreign war and meet the income/assets guidelines, the “VA Aid and Attendance Benefit” provides monthly financial support to cover the cost of non-medical care of the veteran such as bathing, eating, and grooming. This monthly income is also available to the spouses of these veterans.
• Medications, artificial limbs, physical therapy, and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs may be available at no cost to the veteran.
• The VA Hospice Benefit does not require a six-month prognosis, and does not require patients to end curative treatment to enroll in hospice. The VA will cover both types of care concurrently, and provides this service both within its own facilities and also in the veteran’s home through collaborations with private community-based hospice and healthcare providers.
• The Indiana Veterans Home is located in West Lafayette and provides several levels of residential care for veterans. They accept Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and private pay. Veterans with a 70% or greater service-connected disability are eligible to receive free nursing care at the Indiana Veterans Home.   

For information about whether you or a loved one are eligible to receive these and other VA healthcare benefits, contact your VA healthcare provider.

The Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association (PCHPCA) seeks to enhance the quality of life for the terminally ill, their loved ones, and caregivers, by educating the Putnam County community about the benefits of hospice, palliative care, and advance care planning.   PCHPCA is a nonprofit, public charity, and operates with the help of donations, financial support from the Putnam County Community Foundation, and fiscal sponsorship by the Putnam County Hospital. For more information, visit www.pchpca.org.

Contact information:
M. Elaine Peck, Director
Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association
1542 South Bloomington Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
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