Calendar of Events

Communication 101- WGAMHST

Enka-Candler Public Library 1404 Sandhill Rd, Candler, North Carolina

This is a free event at Enka-Candler Public 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, relationships tend to unravel. Effective communication cultivates strong relationships and […]

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Overcoming Communication Barriers

Enka-Candler Public Library 1404 Sandhill Rd, Candler, North Carolina

This is a free event at Enka-Candler Public 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 oris broken, our relationships tend to unravel. This curriculum is designed to look […]

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Crisis Prevention: Keeping Your Cool Under Pressure

Enka-Candler Public Library 1404 Sandhill Rd, Candler, North Carolina

This is a free event at Enka-Candler Public Library; facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. “If you can predict it, you can avoid it!” Though avoidance is not always possible, planning for how to prevent and/or manage a crisis can help both caregivers […]

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Substance Use, Misuse and the Opioid Crisis

Enka-Candler Public Library 1404 Sandhill Rd, Candler, North Carolina

This is a free event at Enka-Candler Public Library; facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Adults of any age can encounter problems with substance use. This class details common substance use issues and tips for those caring for those individuals. Registration Required: Please […]

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PTSD: Invisible Scars

Enka-Candler Public Library 1404 Sandhill Rd, Candler, North Carolina

This is a free event at Enka-Candler 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 event, […]

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Depression: From Surviving to Thriving

Enka-Candler Public Library 1404 Sandhill Rd, Candler, North Carolina

This is a free event at Enka-Candler Public Library; facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Depressive symptoms often present themselves through feelings of isolation, hopelessness, and despair. This course examines different types, common causes, symptoms, and treatment methods for depression, focusing on moving […]

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Dementia and Psychosis Behavior: What You Need to Know

Enka-Candler Public Library 1404 Sandhill Rd, Candler, North Carolina

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

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Anxiety: Calming the Anxious Mind

Enka-Candler Public Library 1404 Sandhill Rd, Candler, North Carolina

This is a free event at Enka-Candler Public Library; 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 […]

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