This course covers a variety of complementary treatments for overall mental health that can supportmanaging everyday stressors and improving wellness. These treatments can create opportunitiesfor balance, stability, and stress reduction. Join us to explore topics from nutrition to mindfulnessand many in between. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO Team. […]

This course covers a variety of complementary treatments for overall mental health that can supportmanaging everyday stressors and improving wellness. These treatments can create opportunitiesfor balance, stability, and stress reduction. Join us to explore topics from nutrition to mindfulnessand many in between. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO Team. […]

Dementia can be a frightening journey for both the caregiver and the care recipient. Research continues to reveal more about this disease and treatments that may help. This class updates participants on how medications can help, as well as frustrating limitations. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO Team. CEU's […]

Commonly referred to as dementia, neurocognitive disorders can affect the way peopleperceive and engage with the world around them. This course looks at variousclassifications of neurocognitive disorders (NCDs), delirium and common changesassociated with each type. Tips for caregiving are provided. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO Team. CEU's are […]

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 […]

The reality of personality disorders is that they involve long-term patterns of thoughtsand behaviors that are unhealthy and inflexible and, though similar, no two ever lookexactly the same. This course defines personality disorders, explores different types and examines challenges associated with providing care for individuals who are diagnosed with one. This is a free in-person […]

As we age, the use of antipsychotic medications may become a challenge in itself. Course participants will learn the importance of decreasing the use of antipsychotics (especially in dementia) and focus on other possible techniques to manage psychosis. As always, we include the action, use and side effects of this classification of medication. This is […]

This curriculum is designed to view schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders from the perspective of the individual experiencing the disorder. Discussion and scenarios allow participants to learn interventions and strategies that provide supportive care to promote healthy outcomes. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO Team. CEU's are provided through […]

This course focuses on the indicators and risk factors of suicide in older adults as related to current statistical data. In addition, this course explains methods of suicide response and keys to prevention. This is a free in-person event facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO Team. CEU's are provided through NC Department of Health and […]