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Talbot County Senior Center – 4th Thursday of the Month

In recognition of National Hospice & Palliative Care Month in November, Talbot Hospice will offer two Lunch & Learns at the Easton and St. Michaels locations of the Talbot County Free Library. Presentations will be held Monday, November 13, 12 p.m. at the St. Michaels branch and Wednesday, November 15, 12 p.m. in Easton.

The educational presentations – Hospice 101: Debunking the Myths – will dovetail with this year’s NHPC Month theme “It’s about how you live.” According to Talbot Hospice Executive Director Vivian Dodge, hospice is about how you want to live the last chapter of life. “Our goal is to educate the community that hospice is not just for the last days or week of life,” said Dodge. “Hospice is a system of care and support for both the patient and the family. It’s not a place or our building on Cynwood Drive. In fact, most of the patients we serve are in their homes. I hope individuals will put aside their preconceived ideas about hospice and their reluctance to talk about death and dying and come hear about the uplifting and important work we do.”

For more information, or to register call Talbot Hospice at 410-822-6681.

In recognition of National Hospice & Palliative Care Month in November, Talbot Hospice will offer two Lunch & Learns at the Easton and St. Michaels locations of the Talbot County Free Library. Presentations will be held Monday, November 13, 12 p.m. at the St. Michaels branch and Wednesday, November 15, 12 p.m. in Easton.

The educational presentations – Hospice 101: Debunking the Myths – will dovetail with this year’s NHPC Month theme “It’s about how you live.” According to Talbot Hospice Executive Director Vivian Dodge, hospice is about how you want to live the last chapter of life. “Our goal is to educate the community that hospice is not just for the last days or week of life,” said Dodge. “Hospice is a system of care and support for both the patient and the family. It’s not a place or our building on Cynwood Drive. In fact, most of the patients we serve are in their homes. I hope individuals will put aside their preconceived ideas about hospice and their reluctance to talk about death and dying and come hear about the uplifting and important work we do.”

For more information, or to register call Talbot Hospice at 410-822-6681.

Talbot Hospice will be hosting “Wills and Probate and Planned Giving 101: What You Need to Know” on Saturday, October 14 from 8:30 am – 10:30 am in the Clark-Guthrie Center at Hospice House, located at 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton.

Guest presenters at the seminar include Charles Capute, Esquire and Elizabeth Spurry, CFP, CFTA. Mr. Capute is an attorney practicing principally in the area of trusts and estates. In 2002 he became the founding member and partner of Charles T. Capute LLC. He has worked with trusts and estates for more than 35 years, and has served in many leadership capacities in the community, including his current position as a member of the board of directors of Shore Regional Health.

Elizabeth Spurry of Trappe is President of Tred Avon Family Wealth in Easton, which offers boutique family office services to help individuals and families preserve and manage family wealth. She is a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor and Certified Financial Planner. She is currently active on the boards of The Harbor Club, The May Foundation, and the Sultana Education Foundation.

In Mr. Capute’s presentation he will discuss the probate process: what it is, how it works, and whether it is wise for you to plan around it. Ms. Spurry will discuss Planned Giving: What it is, overview of the kinds of planned gifts, and what you need to consider as you begin to plan.

The event includes a continental breakfast beginning at 8:30 am. Presentations will be made from 9 am – 10:30 am with time for questions and answers.

Seating is limited and registration is required either by visiting talbothospice.org/events or by contacting Kate Cox, kcox@talbothospice.org, 410-822-6681 x15.

This award winning play features Helen Bastion as a 74-year-old matriarch of her family. She has always been in control of her life and her family, including her compliant husband, David, and her resentful daughter, Barb. Family dynamics are explored as the disease develops and brings change to everyone involved. The audience is able to experience, firsthand, the rollercoaster of emotions associated with dementia through humor, challenging situations, personal struggles and victories, and inevitably … heartbreak.

Please join us in the Auditorium of St Michaels High School for this eye-opening and emotional event.

Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/absence-a-play-by-peter-m-floyd-tickets-35376355632

The Talbot County Commission on Aging is hosting a Plan Well, Live Well Speaker Series.

The November sessions, entitled Mental Health for Seniors, will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at the Talbot County Community Center, 10028 Ocean Gateway, Easton; and on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 3748 Main Street, Trappe.