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It always seems too early, until it's too late. Talking about end-of-life issues with your family is never an easy thing to do. We can help you get the conversation started today on National Healthcare Decisions Day. Our professional nurses and social workers have decades of experience assisting people with their advance directives, medical powers of attorney, and other health care matters that will not only affect them, but their families. For more information, call us at 304-768-8523, or visit the National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) website. ... See MoreSee Less

2 days ago ·

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HospiceCare is proud to offer a new state-certified Palliative Respite Care Program for chronically-ill patients and their families in need of custodial care. Palliative care patients living with a serious illness can now receive 5-7 days of custodial care each month at our Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston and Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg, based on availability. Respite care patients are not confined to their room, family and friends can visit, meals are provided, and they can enjoy all the comforts of home our in-patient units have to offer – a full-kitchen and family room, small sitting rooms, Wi-Fi and computer access, as well as beautiful gardens and grounds.This new program is private pay only, not billable to Medicare, Medicaid or insurance. Patients also must be enrolled in our PalliativeCare Center in order to qualify for a palliative care respite stay. For more information, please call 304-951-1951. ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago ·

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We are so appreciative of Janet and David Gardner who make volunteering a family affair. Janet started volunteering in 2009, and David joined her three years later. Both have been volunteers at our Hubbard Hospice House ever since. Thank you, Janet and David, for your dedication. ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago ·

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The WVU Mountaineer, Colson Glover, shares advice on beginning advance care planning with help from the WV Center for End-of-Life Care in honor of National Health Care Decisions Day 2021 this coming Friday. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBfS_Bu_ibU ... See MoreSee Less

The WVU Mountaineer shares advice on advance care planning

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The West Virginia University Mountaineer, Colson Glover, shares advice on beginning advance care planning and utilizing the WV Center for End-of-Life Care in...

5 days ago ·

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Caregiving is one of the hardest jobs anyone will ever do and millions more people are becoming caregivers every year. Today more than one in five Americans, have provided unpaid care to an adult or child with special needs at some time in the past 12 months. That’s an estimated 53 million adults in the United States, up from the about 43.5 million caregivers in 2015.The 2020 update of Caregiving in the U.S, a national study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, highlights the varied experiences and situations family caregivers face each day and points out how stepping up to help impacts their lives. Click here to review the full 2020 update:www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2020/caregiving-in-the-united-states.htmlOur palliative and hospice care programs are designed with caregivers in mind. For more information on how we can help, call 304-768-8523. ... See MoreSee Less

6 days ago ·

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