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Donate blood to our local community AND earn $30!visit donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/sponsor_code and en...
09/01/2026

Donate blood to our local community AND earn $30!
visit donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/sponsor_code and enter Sponsor Code 9512

Thank you to our Day Sponsors for helping make Aging Well 2026 possible:Amorem – Day 1 SponsorEvery Age – Day 2 SponsorW...
05/06/2026

Thank you to our Day Sponsors for helping make Aging Well 2026 possible:
Amorem – Day 1 Sponsor
Every Age – Day 2 Sponsor
We’re grateful for your support of healthy aging in Western NC.
https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/agingwell

A big THANK YOU to our Title Sponsor: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Medicare for supporting Aging Well Co...
05/04/2026

A big THANK YOU to our Title Sponsor: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Medicare for supporting Aging Well Conference 2026 and age-friendly care across our region.
May 14–15 | Boone, NC
https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/agingwell

Mentation matters: brain health, depression/anxiety, loneliness, and interdisciplinary approaches to cognitive care. Pra...
04/29/2026

Mentation matters: brain health, depression/anxiety, loneliness, and interdisciplinary approaches to cognitive care. Practical strategies for clinicians and community partners.
May 14–15 | Boone, NC
https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/agingwell

Medication safety is central to aging well. This year’s Medication track includes deprescribing, polypharmacy and pain, ...
04/28/2026

Medication safety is central to aging well. This year’s Medication track includes deprescribing, polypharmacy and pain, complex medication management in primary care, and updates on new therapies in Alzheimer’s and chronic disease.
Register: https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/agingwell

WHAT MATTERS MOST matters—especially in aging care. Sessions this year include planning for longevity, women’s health & ...
04/28/2026

WHAT MATTERS MOST matters—especially in aging care. Sessions this year include planning for longevity, women’s health & intimacy, LGBTQ+ health and aging, and family/advance care planning conversations.
Join us May 14–15 in Boone! https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/agingwell

Aging Well Conference 2026 is coming to App State! 📍 Boone, NC | May 14–15, 2026Two days focused on age-friendly care ac...
04/22/2026

Aging Well Conference 2026 is coming to App State! 📍 Boone, NC | May 14–15, 2026
Two days focused on age-friendly care across the 4Ms: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility.
Register: https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/agingwell

Join us for the 3rd Annual Aging Well Conference!May 14–15 at Levine Hall, Appalachian State UniversityLearn practical, ...
04/16/2026

Join us for the 3rd Annual Aging Well Conference!

May 14–15 at Levine Hall, Appalachian State University

Learn practical, evidence-informed strategies to support healthy aging; for yourself, your family, or your community.

Topics include:
• Fall prevention & mobility
• Brain health & memory
• Medication safety
• Reducing loneliness & supporting behavioral health
• Planning for longevity
• And more!

Cost: $50 (includes daily lunch)

Register now: AppWell.appstate.edu/Outreach/AgingWell/Conference/

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Boone, NC
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