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Aging Academy Educational Series

The Aging Academy Educational Series offers speakers and workshops to share a variety of topics in an engaging and interactive format with our community. Learn about healthy aging and wellness from experts at App State and in the community.

2025-2026 Aging Academy Fridays

Join us for free community events!

All events will be held in Leon Levine Hall of Health Science, Room 103, unless otherwise noted. See location information for more details.

Free parking and refreshments provided.

  • September 19, 2025 at 3:00pm Kick off to Falls Prevention Week with a presentation by Sia Beasley: “Be Where Your Feet Are: Practical Tips for Preventing Falls” 
  • Oct 10, 2025: Topic TBD

  • Nov 14, 2025: Topic TBD

  • Feb 13, 2026: Topic TBD

  • Mar 13, 2026: Topic TBD

  • Apr 10, 2026: Topic TBD

  • May 14-15, 2026: Tentative- Aging Well Conference

Register for the Aging Academy

Free community events for older adults, loved ones and caregivers in the High Country community.

Fill out our registration form or call 828-262-7690 to register for one or more events.

Location Information

Boone Location

In-person presentations will be held at the App State Health Sciences building in Boone, unless otherwise noted.

Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences
Room 103
1179 State Farm Road
Boone, NC 28607

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Free parking is available!

Hickory Location

App State Hickory Interprofessional Clinic
800 17th Street NW
Hickory, NC 28601

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From 321 South, turn right onto 9th Ave NW at the traffic light. Turn left on 17th St NW, then turn left into first parking lot and enter through side door. There will be signage indicating Aging Academy to direct you to the appropriate room. Handicap accessible parking is plentiful!