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Next Up with the VGCOA Webinar Series:
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JUNE WEBINAR
June 24, 2025
Topic: To be Announced
** Please note**
This webinar that was originally schedule for June 24 has been rescheduled for Friday, December 12.
​"Disrupting Ageism through Lifelong Learning: An innovative Approach to Promoting Purpose, Belonging, and Mental Stimulation"
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DECEMBER RESCHEDULE - REGISTER HERE! ​
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JULY WEBINAR
July 22, 2025
Topic: To be Announced​
Interested in presenting?
Have a topic you would like us to cover?
Contact, Gillian Saul, gillian@vgcoa.com
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AUGUST WEBINAR
August 26, 2025 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
"Inspiring Confident, Competent and Compassionate Caregivers"
Confident, competent and compassionate caregivers blend the best practices of family caregivers past and present, current education, and empathy. Both family and professional caregivers benefit from tools, resources, and best practices to provide care that is proactive, person centered, and builds on past successes. Learn innovative ways that Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS) and community partners are providing programs and resources to meet these goals and share ideas with each other. Participants will learn about VPAS' Intergenerational Respite Care Program, No Senior Eats Alone Initiative, VPAS caregiver Support, Age Friendly Inclusive Design and Resources, and Dementia Friendly Initiatives. Discussion and brainstorming will be September Webinar
Speakers:
Joyce Nussbaum, BA Social Sciences
Program Director, Valley Program for Aging Services
Amy Homan DePoy, OT/L
Director/Owner, Cardinal Care
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SEPTEMBER WEBINAR
September 23, 2025 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
"Bridging Generations: Building Civically Engaged Communities"
Virginia faces a significant civic engagement gap—26% of older adults report difficulties participating in civic life, contributing to social isolation and impacting well-being. Discover how VPAP's Civics Navigator addresses these challenges by empowering older adults through practical tools like the "All Politics is Local" lookup tool and personalized civic engagement planning, while reducing isolation through meaningful connections across generations and communities. Learn proven strategies to transform experienced community members into informed, active civic participants while building social bonds that strengthen well-being for people of all ages and backgrounds. This webinar will be facilitated by Erin Hill, VPAP's Civics Education Program Director.
Speaker:
Erin Hill
Civics Education Program Director, VPAP
SEPTEMBER - REGISTER HERE! ​
OCTOBER WEBINAR
October 28, 2025
Topic: To be Announced
Interested in presenting?
Have a topic you would like us to cover?
Contact, Gillian Saul, gillian@vgcoa.com
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NOVEMBER WEBINAR
November 25, 2025
Topic: To be Announced
Interested in presenting?
Have a topic you would like us to cover?
Contact, Gillian Saul, gillian@vgcoa.com
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DECEMBER WEBINAR
**Friday, December 12** 2025
Please note, due to the holiday schedule we have shifted December's webinar outside of the regular calendar schedule.
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"Disrupting Ageism through Lifelong Learning: An innovative Approach to Promoting Purpose, Belonging, and Mental Stimulation"
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ADD US TO YOUR CALENDAR!
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Interested in presenting?
Have a topic you would like us to cover?
Contact, Gillian Saul, gillian@vgcoa.com
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