Advance Care Planning | VA Minneapolis Health Care | Veterans Affairs
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Minneapolis VA health care helps Veterans plan for long term care and to start the process of thinking about and communicating your healthcare wishes.
If you have questions about long term care planning you can speak with your VA primary care team or contact the Minneapolis VA Social Work program by calling 612-467-2042 or contact:
Megan Schmitz, MSW, LICSWAdvance Care Planning Coordinator Phone: Email: [email protected]
We offer advanced care consultations to Veterans. Although the VA is not a long-term care facility, our staff will connect Veterans and their support systems to needed services.
People often need advanced care when they have a significant ongoing health condition or disability. The need for advanced care can arise suddenly, such as after a heart attack or stroke.
Most often, however, it develops gradually, as people get older and frailer or as an illness or disability gets worse. In either case, knowing your advanced care plan will help you and your
support system navigate your next steps.
Contact your county or tribal agency human services department to schedule your no cost long term care consultation.
Education related to VA health care directives and discussing other topics/resources related to advance care planning needs. Receive assistance with completing VA health care directives.