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PCHPCA offering free My Advance Directives folders
The Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association (PCHPCA) is offering offer free information to all Putnam County adults about choosing a health care representative and completing advance directives.
The My Advance Directives folder is a deep-blue color and includes information on how to choose a health care representative, how to be a health care representative and fact sheets about life-sustaining treatments.
“We chose the blue color so that the folder would be easily visible in a person’s file drawer for easy reference,” said PCHPCA Executive Director Elaine Peck.
The association advocates that all adults of different ages and health conditions should have legal advance health care directives, as well as conversations with loved ones about their wishes for care in the event of an unexpected accident or serious illness.
“Just like estate plans, your health care wishes should be reviewed and updated regularly, especially at important life milestones such as significant birthdays, marriage, the birth of a child, divorce and retirement,” Peck added.
The association continues to provide its free red Vital Medical Information Files for persons who have a serious illness diagnosis or are aged 60 and older.
Organizations interested in partnering with the PCHPCA to distribute My Advance Directives folders may email contact.us@pchpca.org or call 765-301-7614.
The Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association seeks to enhance the quality of life for the terminally ill, their loved ones and caregivers by educating the community about the benefits of hospice, palliative care and advance care planning.
The PCHPCA is a nonprofit public charity that operates with the help of donations, financial support from the Putnam County Community Foundation and fiscal sponsorship by Putnam County Hospital.
For more information, contact Executive Director Elaine Peck at epeck@pchosp.org or visit www.pchpca.org.