Smart Talk: Central PA economy; Hospice-Palliative Care
What to look for on Smart Talk Wednesday, November 19, 2014:
The last time we checked with PNC regional economist Kurt Rankin, Central Pennsylvania was trailing the rest of the nation by a year and a half in job growth — even though the region had a lower unemployment rate than the national one. Rankin explained it was because so many workers had dropped out of the job market or stopped looking for employment.
On Wednesday’s Smart Talk, we’ll get an update on the region’s economy from Rankin.
As we enter the holiday shopping season, have we seen any movement in economic activity due to consumer spending? Have seasonal jobs been added? How about permanent ones?
Also, November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. There are many myths surroundings hospice and palliative care that we hope to dispel.
One is that hospice is actually a physical place. There are buildings, facilities, or even reserved places in hospitals for people who don’t have a long time to live to but hospice is a plan or concept.
Joining us on Wednesday Smart Talk is Dr. David Wenner, Medical Director for Hospice of Central Pennsylvania.
Dr. David Wenner