Calendar of Events

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

PTSD: Invisible Scars

This is a free event at Jackson County 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 traumatic […]

Free

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

Alexander County Senior Center 730 7th St., SW, Taylorsville, 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

Pack Memorial Library 67 Haywood St., Asheville, North Carolina

This is a free event at Pack Memorial Library; facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. 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 […]

Free

Overcoming Communication Barriers in Dementia-EGAMHST

Alexander County Senior Center 730 7th St., SW, Taylorsville, 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