Calendar of Events

Not as Prescribed: Effects of Medication Misuse – WGAMHST

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

This is a free event at Henderson County Public Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Did you know misuse of medications is a growing problem in older adults? This course will review how the aging process can lead to unintentional misuse and […]

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

PTSD: Invisible Scars

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. 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, which may lead to […]

Free

Bipolar and Extreme Mood Variation: Is There Stability?

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

This is a free event at Henderson County Public Library; facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. Whether you are the caregiver of someone with bipolar disorder or an individual living with the inability to maintain a consistent mood, feeling “stable” is often an […]

Free

I’m Covered Up: What You Need to Know About Hoarding

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

This is a free event at Henderson County Public Library, facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. “I’m covered up” is not just about the physical retention of things. More importantly, it’s about emotional components that won’t allow release. This presentation examines causes, symptoms […]

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Enhancing Mental Health with Alternative Treatments (Color, Music, & Nutrition)

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

This is a free event at Henderson County Public Library; facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services. This course is designed for both care providers and recipients. It looks at alternative treatments and practice modalities and their impact on mental health. Many of the […]

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Overcoming Communication Barriers

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

This is a free event at Henderson County 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, our relationships tend to unravel. This curriculum is designed […]

Free

Bipolar Disorder and Extreme Mood Variation: Is There Stability?

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

Whether you are the caregiver of someone with bipolar disorder or the individual living with the inability to maintain a consistent mood, feeling “stable” is often an infrequent reality.  This class examines features and symptoms of the different types of the disorder.  It also addresses causes, risk factors and, most importantly, treatment. Specific focused is […]

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