Faith In Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley, Jennifer Blake Waggener

Jennifer Waggener is the founder and Executive Director of Faith In Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley, a local nonprofit organization providing one on one assistance to older adults ages 60 and over in Kanawha and Putnam Counties. This is an overview of the organization’s work.

Taking the Madness Out of Medicare, Tabitha Justice

Medicare plays a critical role in the health and financial security to 60 million older people and younger people with disabilities. Yet, 1 out of 4 beneficiaries say they don’t understand their benefits. This can leave beneficiaries stuck with huge bills and medical practitioners unable to understand why their patients aren’t properly following medical advice. Medicare specialist Tabitha Justice breaks down all the confusion by going over the history of Medicare, the difference between A, B, C, and D, and the state and federal assistance programs.

Medication Safety and Poison Control for Older Adults, Carissa McBurney

Many individuals, especially seniors, are on medications. If medications are not used correctly, they can lead to poisonings. Yes, poisonings. Not all poisonings involve children and household products. Poisoning can happen to anyone at any time by a variety of items. The West Virginia Poison Center’s Community Outreach Coordinator will discuss medication safety, general poison safety, and information about how the West Virginia Poison Center can help you if a poisoning or medication error occurs.

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