As previously reported in Action, Association President/CEO Patti Cullen will be appearing in two of this season’s episodes of Getting There, a Minnesota public television program providing information geared to viewers 50 years of age and older.  Her appearances will highlight messages adults need to hear about financing long-term care and getting advance care directives.  These episodes begin airing this Sunday, so check your local listings or the tpt.org website to watch these half-hour shows.

Long Term Care Basics
Have you planned for your future needs?  Are you aware of your long-term care options?  How will long-term care impact your finances?  These are the front burner issues as host Ken Stone and his guests explore new ways to think about the basics of long-term care for those 50+.  Together they look at what long-term care is and some of the financing possibilities.  Patti Cullen of Care Providers of Minnesota joins the conversation to talk about the spectrum of long-term care and seeks to break down the barriers that prevent planning.  There are helpful resources available through the State of Minnesota's Senior Linkage Line at 1-800-333-2433 or on the web at www.minnesotahelp.info.
Sun Oct 3rd at 6:30 pm
Mon Oct 4th at 12:30 am
Mon Oct 4th at 6:30 am
Mon Oct 4th at 12:30 pm

Long Term Care Essentials
Is your family aware of your end-of-life wishes?  How do you make decisions on nursing care?  What kind of scammers are out there?  These are the front burner issues for host Ken Stone and his guests as they explore the essentials of long-term care.  Together they look at a program for "orphaned" elders that assists them in forming their advance directives and learn the importance for everyone to create directives.  Patti Cullen from Care Providers of Minnesota joins the conversation to talk about the importance of advance planning and the need to discuss your wishes with your loved ones.  There are helpful resources available through the State of Minnesota's Senior Linkage Line at 1-800-333-2433 or on the web at www.minnesotahelp.info.
Sun Oct 10th at 6:30 pm
Mon Oct 11th at 12:30 am
Mon Oct 11th at 6:30 am
Mon Oct 11th at 12:30 pm

All tpt channels are available free, over-the-air in their core broadcast area.  For reasons beyond tpt's control, not all televisions connected to cable or satellite will receive all of their channels.  Here is a summary of stations broadcasting on tpt MN:
Over the Air:  2-2
Comcast:  either 202 or 243
Mediacom:  102
Charter:  396

For re-broadcasts or webviewing go to:  http://www.tpt.org/?a=programs#18484.

To find the listings for a station near you, click here and select your closest station, then click Next and click on the link to the local channel website.  You may also watch online by going to http://www.tpt.org/?a=onDemand and scrolling down to the Minnesota Channel.

Rachel David
952.851.2491
rdavid@careproviders.org

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