Free August Support Sessions Presented by Community Hospice & Palliative Care

Please see below for a list of free support and educational sessions being presented by Community Hospice & Palliative Care throughout the month of August. For questions or additional information, please visit www.CommunityHospice.com. 

Friday, August 19, 2022  from 3 to 4 p.m. – Understanding Grief: A Program for The Newly Bereaved
Understanding Grief is designed to help people learn that healing is possible after the death of a loved one and there are effective ways to cope with grief and loss. The 1-hour presentation will help attendees:

• Identify normal responses to loss
• Identify coping skills that may be helpful
• Understand the importance of self-care in the grieving process

Understanding Grief is designed to be most helpful for those who have experienced a loss within the last 90 days, and are at least 18 years old. Register today by calling 352.204.9876. This is an in-person session located at our Anne and Donald McGraw Center for Caring

Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Caregiver Conference at Edward Waters University
Are you the caregiver for a parent, loved one or another adult? Join us for a free workshop to discuss the common struggles caregivers face and discover resources that are available to help them. This FREE event is sponsored by Edward Waters University, UF Health Center for Equity and Engagement Research, New Town Success Zone, Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training, and Community Hospice & Palliative Care. Event Topics: Caring for the caregiver, how to recognize the signs for more care, preventing Alzheimer’s with cognitive training, ACTS2 faith-based caregiver skills-building and support, COVID-19 now, and community and community initiatives.
 
Free Continental Breakfast and Lunch. Breakfast is from 8 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
Location:
Edward Waters University | Milne Auditorium in the Lee Cousins Building
1658 Kings Road Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32209
 
Register at: https://CaregiverConference.eventbrite.com or call (904) 407-6121.