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Your Voice, Your Choice, Your Care: Plan for future health needs 

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Advance care planning helps ensure your medical wishes are known and honored if you are unable to speak for yourself.-Making decisions now can ease stress and uncertainty for loved ones later.-As caregivers, we have the opportunity to-model for-our community by taking steps to get our own documents prepared and encourage others to do the same.- 

The St. Peter Patient Experience & Health Equity Council, in partnership with Palliative Care, will host an educational table April 16 to support caregivers in understanding and completing advance care planning documents.-Caregivers-can learn about-advance-directives, select a health care-agent-and fill out required forms.- 

Palliative Care Medical Director Dr. Juliette Erickson said advance care planning “is a gift for your loved ones, allowing for clarity and ensuring your values guide decisions when your voice cannot.”- 

Event details- 

Location:-St. Peter Hospital cafeteria- 
Hours:-5–8 a.m. and 11 a.m.–2 p.m.- 
Educational materials and help with Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care forms will be available.-Caregivers-completing a form should bring identification.- 

Getting started- 

  • Talk with loved ones and your clinician.- 

  • Record your wishes and have your advance directive notarized or-witnessed.- 

  • Review your documents regularly, especially after major life changes.- 

Learn more- 

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