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Northwest AHEC

Course Number: 74455

2025 Aging Well Conference

May 15, 2025 09:00 AM EDT - May 16, 2025 03:15 PM EDT

In-Person

Appalachian State University
1179 State Farm Road
ASU Box 32170
Boone, NC 28608

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Gail Pawlik

gail.pawlik@advocatehealth.org

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Event Description: The 2025 Aging Well Conference is focused on healthy aging for the older adult. It is important for health professionals to meet the needs of our aging society. This activity focuses on advancing the knowledge and skills of healthcare providers in rural western North Carolina, particularly in geriatric care, addressing the unique healthcare needs of older adults. With a blend of individual and group presentations, panel discussions, and demonstrations, the activity brings together diverse perspectives of healthcare experts, researchers, government officials, social service providers, as well as older adults and family caregivers.

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If you are interested in being an exhibitor/vendor, please contact Gavin Colquitt at colquittgt@appstate.edu or call 828-262-2794.

Objectives

Identify lifestyle strategies, including nutrition, physical activity, and mental health practices, that promote healthy aging and prevent age-related diseases.

Identify strategies to avoid medications that may cause harm while optimizing the use of those that support healthy aging.

Describe nonpharmacological strategies for managing anxiety and depression in older adults.

Discuss the role of medications in promoting healthy aging and evaluate strategies for optimizing pharmacological treatments.

Differentiate between general exercise recommendations and physical therapy interventions for older adults.

Explain the role of nutrition in preventing cognitive decline.

Describe evidence-based exercise recommendations for older adults that promote function and mobility.

Identify key nutrients and dietary patterns that support brain health and cognitive function.

Explain the benefits of Tai Chi in fall prevention for older adults.

Review key factors that contribute to optimizing health and function in older adults.

Examine the latest advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.

Evaluate medication treatments for early Alzheimer’s Disease, including criteria for patient eligibility, potential side effects, and safety monitoring protocols to optimize therapeutic outcomes.

Differentiate Alzheimer’s Disease from other causes of cognitive impairment.

Determine the impact of physical activity on mitigating early cognitive decline in the aging population.

Describe the process of deprescribing medications that may exacerbate cognitive decline in older adults.

Identify strategies to support both patients and care partners throughout the dementia journey.

Identify approaches to promote safe mobility for individuals with dementia.

Explore the concept of multi-complexity in patients with cognitive decline and investigate how to prioritize what matters most to patients and their families.

Available Credits

Audience

This conference is intended for physicians, APPs, speech language pathologists, nursing professionals, mental health professionals, allied health and public health professionals, social work, nursing home administrators, registered dietitians and all other health care professionals interested in the health of older adults. In addition to healthcare professionals, community members, caregivers, and aging individuals are welcome.