Past events
Day Break is a social model, group respite program for caregivers and their care recipiants. This program is designed to provide care recipiants with opportunities to enjoy social and recreational activities in a safe and secure environment. Day Break meets three times a week: Tuesdays, from 1-5pm at the Alliance Bible Fellowship, Wednesdays from 1-5pm at Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living, and Fridays, from 10am-2pm at the Boone United Methodist Church.
The Alleghany Wellness Center and Alleghany Council on Aging are co-hosting "Senior Day" events the first Friday of every month from 10am to 12 noon. Activities for all abilities will be offered and lunch served. There is no charge for the event, but participants are encouraged to consider membership options at the wellness center to enhance their own personal fitness and health.
Join the High Country Caregiver Foundation in celebrating the caregivers of Ashe County with a BBQ lunch and resource fair at the Riverview Community Center. For additoinal information contact Heather Samudio at (336) 846-1008 or hsamudio@ridgecare.com
The Ashe County Senior Center and Watauga County Parks & Recreation are hosting a High Country Senior Games Expo to showcase some of the events held during the offical High Country Senior Games. The expo will include, billards, shuffleboard, corn-hole, horseshoes, a fun walk, prizes and refreshments. For additional information contact Veda Johnson at (336) 246-4347 or seniorcenter@asheaging.org
Different Ways of Grieving, Different Ways of Healing with Douglas Smith. Douglas is a professional speaker, trainer, consultant and counselor who provides a holistic approach to the physical, psychological and spiritual dimensions of grieving and loss. Douglas will be speaking at the Watauga Medical Center Auditorium from 9-11am, Lees McRae College from 2-4pm and Appalachian State University from 6-8pm.
Hard Choices for Loving People with Chaplain Hank Dunn. Chaplain Dunn has ministered patients and their families at the end of life for over 30 years. He is the author of several books, which are used in more than 5,000 hospitals, nursing homes, faith communiteis and hospice programs nationwide. Chaplin Dunn will be speaking at the Watauga Medical Center Auditorium from 9-11am, Lees McRae College from 2-4pm and Appalachian State University from 6-8pm.
Seeing It From the Other Side: Normal Aging and Not Normal Aging with Kathy Tucky. Kathy is a Dementia Training Specialist and a certified trainer of Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care. Kathy will be speaking at the Watauga Medical Center Auditorium from 9-11am, Lees McRae College from 2-4pm and Appalachian State University from 6-8pm. Admission: $5 gift or equivalent food donation which will be given to the Hunger and Health Coalition.
A group respite care program for caregivers & their care recipient. Specifically for individuals with memory loss, forgetfulness, or early stages of Alzheimer's. For more information contact Brenda Reece (828)265-5343 ext 128 or breece@regiond.org
A group respite care program for caregivers & their care recipient. Specifically for individuals with memory loss, forgetfulness, or early stages of Alzheimer's. For more information contact Brenda Reece (828)265-5343 ext 128 or breece@regiond.org
A Matter of Balance is an award winning Evidence Based program, designed to manage falls and increae activity levels in older adults. Join us for this 8 our coach training and become part of our falls prevention network of professionals. For more information and to register for the training contact Nicole Hiegl at (828) 265-5434 ext. 113 or nhiegl@regiond.org
