Calendar of Events

Dementia & Psychosis Behavior: What You Need to Know-EGAMHST

YVEDDI Surry Senior Center 215 Jones School Road, Mt. Airy, North Carolina, United States

This class uses case review and activities to identify frequent challenging behaviors associated with dementia and psychosis. Participants review factors that may trigger behaviors and discuss prevention and intervention strategies. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO Team. CEU's are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. If […]

Free

Anxiety: Calming the Anxious Mind

Henderson County Public Library 301 North Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

This is a free event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Anxiety can be a debilitating force in life – at times, so debilitating that it interferes with the ability to manage one’s own activities of daily living. When this happens, it’s important […]

Free

Coping with Anxiety: Medications and More

Hudson Library 554 Main Street, Highlands, North Carolina

This is a free event at Hudson Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Everyone experiences some anxiety at times. Life experiences, perceptions of the world around us and personal coping skills help determine if medication is needed to help an individual manage […]

Free

Overcoming Communication Barriers in Dementia-EGAMHST

YVEDDI Surry Senior Center 215 Jones School Road, Mt. Airy, North Carolina, United States

Communication is the string that ties us all together. If that string isn’t strong enough oris broken, our relationships tend to unravel. This curriculum is designed to look atcommon communication problems and methods to make it an easier, more efficientprocess. We’ll look at examples of communication to use and those not to use. This is […]

Free

Dementia & Psychosis Behavior: What You Need to Know-EGAMHST

Alleghany County Public Library 115 Atwood Street, Sparta, North Carolina, United States

This class uses case review and activities to identify frequent challenging behaviors associated with dementia and psychosis. Participants review factors that may trigger behaviors and discuss prevention and intervention strategies. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO Team. CEU's are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. If […]

Free

Overcoming Communication Barriers in Dementia-EGAMHST

Alleghany County Public Library 115 Atwood Street, Sparta, North Carolina, United States

Communication is the string that ties us all together. If that string isn’t strong enough or is broken, our relationships tend to unravel. This curriculum is designed to look at common communication problems and methods to make it an easier, more efficient process. We’ll look at examples of communication to use and those not to […]

Free

Dementia & Psychosis Behavior: What You Need to Know-EGAMHST

McDowell Senior Center 100 Spaulding Rd.,, Marion, North Carolina, United States

This class uses case review and activities to identify frequent challenging behaviors associated with dementia and psychosis. Participants review factors that may trigger behaviors and discuss prevention and intervention strategies. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO Team. CEU's are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. If […]

Free

PTSD: Invisible Scars

Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Public Library 249 Frank Allen Rd, Cashiers, NC

This is a free event at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Public Library; facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. This presentation explores information related to traumatic events and experiences. Through classroom conversation and exercises, participants learn ways to support individuals who may have experienced a […]

Free

Overcoming Communication Barriers in Dementia-EGAMHST

McDowell Senior Center 100 Spaulding Rd.,, Marion, North Carolina, United States

Communication is the string that ties us all together. If that string isn’t strong enough oris broken, our relationships tend to unravel. This curriculum is designed to look atcommon communication problems and methods to make it an easier, more efficientprocess. We’ll look at examples of communication to use and those not to use. This is […]

Free