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What to Expect When Someone Dies at Home – Part 1
Wednesday May 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free
Learn from two experts on what to expect when someone dies:
- What happens first?
- Who responds and what do the responders need to do?
- What should you think about ahead of time, if given the opportunity?
- What sorts of decisions and actions are needed after death?
- What resources are available?
Both presenters, Bernadette Powis, nurse practitioner, and former Columbia County Coroner and Funeral Director Russell Gongales, experience and expertise to share. This will be a practical presentation with plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Registration required. Email [email protected]. Limited Seating.
This is Part One of a Four-Part Series
Facing the death of a loved one or contemplating your own demise is a challenging prospect. Knowing what to expect and how to plan ahead can help ease an emotionally taxing and stressful process. Our four-part series on dying, death, and bereavement are intended to help prepare for that process.
- May 10, 1:00pm: What to expect when someone dies at home.
- July 11, 10:00am: All about Hospice
- September 19, 10:00am: Letting-Go
- October 13, 10:00am: Elder law and Medicaid laws
More details to follow.
This presentation is provided by the Library’s Live & Learn Committee and is supported in part by the Fund for Columbia County, a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Foundation, and the Bank of Green County Charitable Foundation.