Attend the Hokie Wellness Elder Care Symposium
From: Hokie Wellness
Hokie Wellness and co-sponsor Warm Hearth Village will host a hybrid Elder Care Symposium on Sept. 19 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North End Center. The symposium will offer multiple sessions on topics for aging adults, caregivers, and employees who may be planning their future.
The day will feature a keynote speaker, breakout sessions, exhibitors, lunch, and the opportunity to receive vaccinations, which may include RSV, shingles, pneumonia, and possibly others.
Topics will include:
- Ageism and normalizing old ages: toward valuing later life
- Caregiving for family members living with dementia
- Legal preparation for aging
- Polypharmacy and high-risk medications in older adults
- Brain health
- Skilled rehab vs. long-term care and home health
- Medicare fraud
- Planning for aging in place: your home
- REVIVE! opioid overdose reversal
Registration is required and has been extended to Sept. 10. Once you have registered, enrollment for the breakout sessions will follow.
Hokie Wellness serves Virginia Tech to foster a healthier community by providing prevention services, education, outreach, and resources to employees and students. Be sure to visit our calendar of events for the latest information on Hokie Wellness programs. If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation, please contact Hokie Wellness by email at hokiewellness@vt.edu. For more information, contact Hokie Wellness at hokiewellness@vt.edu or by calling 540-231-8878.