VA Palliative Care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Palliative Care uses comfort care with a focus on relieving suffering and controlling symptoms so veterans can carry out day-to-day activities and continue to do what is most important to them. It aims to improve quality of life in mind, body and spirit. Palliative Care can be combined with curative or disease-controlling treatment, started at the time of diagnosis, and provided throughout the course of the illness. An interdisciplinary team (medical provider, social worker, nurse, chaplain, mental health provider, and others) addresses physical symptoms, family coping, emotional/spiritual distress, and access to needed resources.
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How to apply
Where to get this in Washington
3 organizations deliver this program. Coverage varies, so check the area each one serves.
Seattle, King County
VHA health-care system covering Western Washington with two main campuses: Seattle VA Medical Center (1660 S Columbian Way) and American Lake VA Medical Center in Tacoma (9600 Veterans Dr SW). Hub for VA primary care, geriatrics, mental health, and extended care for the Puget Sound region.
Spokane, Spokane County
Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, the VAMC anchoring VA Spokane Health Care System, serving veterans in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
Walla Walla, Walla Walla County
Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, the VAMC anchoring VA Walla Walla Health Care System, serving veterans across SE Washington, NE Oregon, and West Idaho.
Where to go from here
Not sure this one fits your situation? Your local Area Agency on Aging can check what you qualify for and point you to the right programs, for free. No one will sell your information, and no one will cold-call you.
Source www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Palliative_Care.asp
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