• By Nicole Harterink
• Posted Sunday, March 31, 2024

Eldercare series at Central, Lewisville offers tips, resources for those caring for older adults

The Geriatric Adult Specialty Team (GAST) of Partners Health Management is presenting a series of eldercare seminars at two Forsyth County Library branches to help navigate the many challenges facing older adults and their caregivers and familes.

GAST's registered nurses, licensed clinicians, and mental health professionals present these seminars to increase the community’s knowledge and understanding of mental health and substance use issues facing older adults. These programs are for the general public as well as for caregivers and those working in care centers needing continuing education credits.

Check the schedule below for the dates, times and locations for the upcoming programs, and call the branch to register for the seminar(s) you'd like to attend.

Forsyth County Central Library Schedule
(336-703-3030)
Fourth Thursdays at 10 a.m.

• May 16 - Understanding Chronic Stress
• June 27 -Understanding Dementia and Sensory Changes
• July 25 - Reducing Risk of Developing Dementia
• Aug. 22 - Trauma and PTSD in Older Adults
• Sept. 26 - Late-life Depression
• Oct. 24 - Managing Grief During the Holidays

Lewisville Branch Schedule
(336-703-2940)
Second Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

• May 8 - Understanding Trauma and PTSD in Older Adults
• June 12 - Loneliness and Social Isolation
• July 10 - Understanding Chronic Stress*
• Aug. 14 - Late-life Depression
• Sept. 11 - Grief and Loss

*This seminar will be held at the G. Galloway Reynolds Community Center (131 Lucy Lane), which is adjacent to the Lewisville Branch Library.