Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association

06/17/2026

Free Skilled Home Health Services Available for Persons in Indiana (Putnam, Hendricks, Morgan, Shelby, and Marion Counties),

Assisted Loved Ones Home Health is proud to announce we have our provisional license and would like to offer our services to those in need at no charge for up to 60 days

We have 4 spots available to provide our services to 4 patients for a limited time (no fees, all free, no gimmicks, up to 60 days free). Offer ends 7/4/26.

Call now to get information to see if you or a family member may qualify for Nursing or Home health aide.
No insurance needed
No charges to insurance- THIS IS PROBONO

This is for skilled needs: MUST HAVE AN ORDER FROM THE PROVIDER FOR A NURSE AND OR A HOME HEALTH AIDE
✅️Recovery: Recovering from surgery (e.g., hip replacement) or acute injury.
✅️Chronic Illness: Managing conditions like diabetes, COPD, heart failure, or dementia.
✅️Recent Hospitalization: A recent discharge from a hospital or skilled nursing facility.
✅️High Risk: A recent change in medications or high risk for falls

Home Health aides can assist with Bathing, Grooming, Dressing, meal prep and med reminders.

Call to see if you qualify for free services for up to 60 days.

Kari : (463)308-6539

Kari Pierce, RN Clinical director, Administrator
Assisted Loved Ones, LLC
5251 S. East St, Ste 2
Indianapolis, IN 46227

C: 463-308-6539

[email protected]

06/16/2026

Barbara talks about managing difficult symptoms at the end of life. The answers are not always perfectly clear. 🙏🙏🙏

Was the patient panicking or did his face show pain in the last hours of dying of cancer? Read more here..

06/15/2026

6 Tips for Conversations with Someone in the Early Stages of Alzheimer’s or Other Forms of Dementia

Having conversations about healthcare wishes with people living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia and helping them have a say in their health care are important. And it is very important to do it earlier rather than later.

This blog from The Conversation Project has some ideas.

Conversations about what matters most to someone living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, understanding their values and wishes, and helping them have a say in their health care are important. What do you... more »

06/13/2026

This Father’s Day, consider having a conversation about what matters most to him. Talking to your father about wishes for healthcare may not feel easy. What if they won't want to have these conversations or they are having a hard time getting started?

We want to remind you that this is okay. Don’t force or pressure someone into talking about what matters. There are ways to do this informally that might feel more comfortable. Sometimes the idea of one big conversation is overwhelming — instead, you can have a bunch of short conversations. Pay attention to your tone – this is a time to be gentle, curious, and humble.

There are tools and information that can help on our website: https://www.pchpca.org/index.php/advance-directives/advance-directives-overview

06/12/2026

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!

If you're 18 or older, your parents can no longer automatically make healthcare or financial decisions for you. Now is the time to make sure you have designated decision makers if an accident happens, and you are unable to speak or make decisions for yourself.

All adults should have a legally designated healthcare representative, a financial power of attorney, and an executor.

06/09/2026

World Caring Day is celebrated annually on June 7th. This day is a reminder to show love and care for others, and to recognize and celebrate the acts of caring that happen every day.

In recognition of this special day, PCHPCA wishes to shine a light on family caregivers and the care they provide for a loved one going through a health or aging journey. Feelings of being overwhelmed and isolated are prevalent among family caregivers. Join us in our efforts to surround them with support and help.

SUPPORT A CAREGIVER!
Share a story: Thank and recognize a caregiver on social media using . Share their story or photos and express gratitude for their dedication and compassion.

Show up: Offer support to the family caregivers in your life. Help with transportation, deliver a meal, provide respite care, or offer a listening ear. Your presence and assistance can make a world of difference.

06/08/2026

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO BOARD MEMBER SUE MCCUNE ON JUNE 5!

Sue is a realtor for Prime Real Estate and an active member of the community. She joined the Association’s board of directors in 2022 and currently serves as Treasurer. Her energy, experience, and ideas are invaluable! Thank you for your many contributions to our mission, Sue!

As a member of the PCHPCA volunteer board of directors, Sue can help provide information and resources to people who are coping with serious illness – either their own or a loved one’s.

TALK WITH SOMEONE YOU KNOW!

06/04/2026

Barbara offers wise counsel to a woman whose father has put her in an awful position, instructing her not to tell her mother and sister that he has been given six months to live. I am sure he means well, but my heart breaks for this family.

What should you do when a parent is dying but refuses to tell the family? Barbara Karnes, RN discusses terminal illness, family secrets, end-of-life conversations, and how to navigate this difficult situation with compassion and honesty.

05/27/2026

We are in the Putnam County Hospital lobby helping people be prepared for unexpected emergencies! I will notarize advance directive documents for free! Here until 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 27.

I will be at The Putnam County YMCA next Friday, June 4 from 9 am to 11 am doing the same thing!

05/19/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DIRECTOR, ELAINE PECK!

Elaine is a licensed clinical social worker and has been passionately involved with the mission of Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association since inception.

Elaine provides free notary services for people completing advance directives and free information about resources for people who are coping with serious illness – either their own or a loved one’s.

TALK WITH SOMEONE YOU KNOW!