Cornerstone Series: Aging in Community
Feb. 1, 8, and 15
Virginia Tech Richmond Center
2810 North Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23294
Registration is $10 for each workshop and includes a $5 gift to support Virginia Tech's Gerontology Annual Fund. Lunch and an Aging in Place workbook are included with registration.
Join experts from across Virginia to learn about aging in your community during our three-part workshop and community discussion series.
This series, designed exclusively for Cornerstone Alumni, will guide participants through personal reflection, conversations with important people in their lives, and the intentional planning in how to successfully age in place.
Speakers will include:
- Carlisle Shealy, assistant director for Virginia Tech's Center for Gerontology
- Amy Strite, executive director, Senior Connections Area Agency on Aging in Richmond
- Brian Jacks, associate state director of AARP
Each of the five focus areas are interconnected and contribute to the overall success of aging in place. Attendance at all three workshops is encouraged. An inclement weather date has been set for Thursday, Feb. 29 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. if a workshop is cancelled.
Series workshops
- Introduction to Aging in Community and Discussion on Housing
Thursday, Feb. 1 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. - Discussion on Health and Wellness, Transportation, and Personal Finance
Thursday, Feb. 8 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. - Discussion on Connection and Growth and Community Facilitation
Thursday, Feb. 15 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Contact
For more information about this event, contact J. Shannon Hammons at jshannonh93@vt.edu or 540-231-8673.
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