1. Advance Care Planning in Minnesota
Karen Peterson, Executive Director

2. 2008
Twin Cities Medical Society Board of Directors
Learn from Respecting Choices
Success hinged on collaboration

4. Build a
comprehensive
and sustainable
ACP presence
throughout our state

6. Realize
that everything connects
to everything else.

7. Working with Payers & Employers
Illness and aging are stressful –
whether you are the patient, caregiver,
or involved loved one
Research shows that more than 1 in 6 adult
workers are currently involved in caregiving of an
aging or ill family member (Gallup, Business Journal 12/2011)
Having conversations and making decisions ahead of time
is proven to relieve stress in times of illness or medical emergency
Conversations about healthcare can also lead to conversations about
other topics related to aging (housing, transportation, etc.)
Distraction, absenteeism and loss of productivity related to
caregiving costs employers billions of dollars each year
(MetLife Caregiving Cost Study 7/2006; Gallup Business Journal 12/2011)
Working with Payers & Employers
Which are you?

8. ,
Educate ourselves
Partner with MN Health Action Group & Stratis Health
Develop and share an ACP Tool Kit

9.
HonoringChoices.org