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Appalachian State University is hosting free community Aging Academy events on its Boone and Hickory campuses this spring. Each event features expert speakers who will address relevant topics for aging adults. The academy is part of the Aging Well program presented by the Appalachian Institute …

Kick-off event features presentation on improving longevity with physical activity BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness (App Well) will kick off its annual Aging Academy Speaker Series on Friday, Sept. 20, at 3 p.m. in Levine Hall of …

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has donated $320,000 in support of App State’s Aging Well program, which equips adults to successfully navigate the aging process through educational programming, health screenings and other resources.

In-person at the Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences, Appalachian State University Boone Campus | May 16-17, 2024 The 2024 Aging Well Conference is focused on healthy aging for the older adult. It is important for health professionals to meet the needs …

App State has received a $481,378 grant from the National Council on Aging to improve vaccination rates among older adults in 10 Western North Carolina counties. Partnering with High Country Community Health, App State’s Interprofessional Clinic is hosting free flu …

Older adults are becoming less likely to receive their influenza and COVID-19 vaccines and more likely to die from these diseases, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While life-saving vaccines are available, research shows COVID-19 vaccine rates …

Appalachian State University’s Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services (IHHS) will kick off its annual Aging Academy Speaker Series on Friday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m. in Levine Hall room 103.

Appalachian State University’s Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services (IHHS) is partnering with the High Country Area Agency on Aging and others to offer new support groups for community members: a stroke and traumatic brain injury support group and a …

Thanks to more than a half-million dollars in federal funding, App State is partnering with the High Country Area Agency on Aging to safeguard the independence of older adults in North Carolina’s High Country — by expanding and implementing falls …