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Understanding the Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care 

Kanawha County Public Library 123 Capitol St, Charleston

Join Sierra Jones, Hospice Liaison, to explore the difference between Hospice and Palliative Care. Learn how Palliative Care offers symptom relief at any illness stage, while hospice offers end-of-life support […]

Thrown in the lake of caregiving

Kanawha County Public Library 123 Capitol St, Charleston

Rarely does someone plan to become a family caregiver.  You don’ t often receive a warning message. Most of the time it occurs in an instant, with an illness, a diagnosis, or an accident.   You may feel as though you’ve been thrown in the lake with no plan, no training, and no life preserver. You are […]

What the Heck is Dementia

Kanawha County Public Library 123 Capitol St, Charleston

JT Hunter, Certified Dementia Practitioner and Care Partner Coach will explain the difference between Alzheimer’s and the many different types of dementia, how each affects the brain, and it may manifest in the person with dementia.  He will also briefly provide insight into how we as neighbors, family members, and friends can help support the […]