# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Gift of Hospice: Caring for Those We Love – A Free Community Conversation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a relaxed, informative community talk at Grassroots: What is Hospice Care and How Can It Help Your Family?

We’re bringing local experts from Gentiva Hospice to answer your real questions in a comfortable, judgment-free setting.

Date: Saturday, April 11
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Grassroots Lounge, 1906 Hwy 377 S, Brownwood, TX (park anywhere around the building)  
This is a FREE event open to everyone in our community. 
Full menu and drinks will be available.

You’ll learn:  

What hospice really is and how it supports patients and families  
Insurance coverage and qualification guidelines  
Services provided in the home  
Bereavement support for loved ones  
Volunteer opportunities and ways to get involved

Meet Your Local Experts:

Shannon McCallie: Social worker at Gentiva for 17 years.  Mother of two adult children and many 4 legged children. Master's degree in social work and a local graduate from Early High School.  

Jennifer Lowe, RN: Hospice Care consultant with Gentiva Hospice of Brownwood, TX. She has varied nursing roles over the past 20 years, from labor and delivery to oncology, gerontology, and hospice services. Working in hospice as an RN case manager caring for patients and their families for over 5 years, and now sharing the "gift of hospice" with others in our community and surrounding areas.

Whether you’re curious about care for a loved one, planning ahead, or want to understand how hospice works, this is a safe space to ask questions, hear real stories, and connect with neighbors.

No pressure. No sales pitch. Just honest conversation and community support.

Tag a friend or family member who might benefit from this information.  

We can’t wait to see you there.  

Grassroots Lounge — where community gathers, conversations happen, and everyone feels at home.
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- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Brownwood
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Grassroots Lounge
- **lat**: 31.708426260512
- **long**: -98.991755425996
- **full address**: Grassroots Lounge, 1906 US-377, Brownwood, TX 76801-4005, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Grassroots Lounge (https://allevents.in/org/grassroots-lounge/25583576)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Grassroots Lounge, 1906 US-377, Brownwood, TX 76801-4005, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Grassroots Lounge
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Gift of Hospice: Caring for Those We Love – A Free Community Conversation ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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