 Advance care planning involves discussing and preparing for future decisions about your medical care if you become seriously ill or unable to communicate your wishes. Having meaningful conversations with your loved ones is the most important part of advance care planning. The VA has an informative webpage that details advanced planning issues that our members may find useful to read more about. To access the VA website, click on this website link: About Advance Care Planning | Veterans Affairs Many people also choose to put their preferences in writing by completing legal documents called advance directives. National Institute on Aging explains more about advanced planning and directives, worth your time and review to best understand you or your loved one's options.
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 Eligibility If any of our members are thinking about being interned at a national cemetery, such as the national cemetery in Bushnell, FL, it is a great option. The national cemeteries are managed by the National Cemetery Administration, a component of the VA.. All national cemeteries are beautiful, have continuous perpetual care, and are offered free of cost for qualified veterans and their spouses and adult dependent children (click on button below to learn more about eligibility). Pre-Need The qualification and approval process could take 3-4 weeks, if not longer. Therefore, it is advisable to plan early and pre-qualify -- the VA call this "pre-need" -- even if it will be years before the need arises. (click on the button below to learn about how to apply early with the state cemetery of your choice). Don't wait, start the planning process as soon as possible. In doing so, the burden of your loved ones will be significantly lessened. |