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What opportunities should be offered to patients and loved ones

who may want to participate in health care system improvement under the implementation of the ACA, including patient-centered care and participatory research?

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94% of Americans are dealing with at least one “life context” issue - such as caregiver stress, financial stress, relationship stress, or a bad sex life.

People dealing with multiple issues are up to 5x more likely to report poor health

Despite this impact on health, most people feel that the healthcare system isn’t talking about these issues… which is why we call them “The

Unmentionables™”

People are hungry for support -- approximately 80% of respondents are willing to accept support for their Unmentionable issues from a doctor or

health plan, as would a similar number from their employer. For those challenged with caring for an aging parent, that rate exceeds 95%.

First, we as individuals need to pressure the healthcare system to acknowledge that health is life

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Secondly, ensure that proactive end-of-life counseling is a standard part of Medicare enrollment

(one place to start: www.engagewithgrace.org)

46% of people have thought about advanced care issues a great deal…

yet only 24 % consider themselves very prepared for dealing with these issues

93% of Americans say advanced care should be a top priority for our health care system

86% of people agree that there should be public dialogue and debate about advanced care as a means to better inform them