The 2026 Aging Well Conference is focused on promoting healthy aging for older adults. As our population ages, it is essential for health professionals to meet the evolving needs of this demographic.
These recorded activities emphasize advancing the knowledge and skills of healthcare providers in rural western North Carolina, particularly in geriatric care, and addressing the unique healthcare needs of older adults. The Aging Well Conference brings together an interprofessional audience across clinical, community, and aging-services settings to support collaborative, age-friendly care grounded in the 4Ms framework.
Enduring Material Now Available!
Each activity has continuing education credits available and registration fee is $25.
| Title | Link to Register |
| 2026 Aging Well Conference Enduring: The 4Ms in Practice: Aligning Care for the Aging Well | www.northwestahec.org/78430 |
| 2026 Aging Well Conference Enduring: LGBTQ+ Aging: Aging Well Through Inclusion, Resilience, & Equity | www.northwestahec.org/78431 |
| 2026 Aging Well Conference Enduring: Deprescribing to Prevent Harm: Safer Medication Use Across the Lifespan | www.northwestahec.org/78432 |
| 2026 Aging Well Conference Enduring: Promoting Brain Health and Preventing Cognitive Decline | www.northwestahec.org/78433 |
| 2026 Aging Well Conference Enduring: Women's Health, Intimacy, and Sexual Wellness | www.northwestahec.org/78434 |
| 2026 Aging Well Conference Enduring: Polypharmacy, Pain, and Adherence | www.northwestahec.org/78435 |
| 2026 Aging Well Conference Enduring: Addressing Behavioral Health and Loneliness through Autobiography and Storytelling | www.northwestahec.org/78436 |
| 2026 Aging Well Conference Enduring: Aging with Intention: Integrating What Matters Most | www.northwestahec.org/78437 |
| 2026 Aging Well Conference Enduring: Updates in Dementia and Caring for the Caregiver | www.northwestahec.org/78438 |
| 2026 Aging Well Conference Enduring: Planning for Longevity | www.northwestahec.org/78439 |
| 2026 Aging Well Conference Enduring: Managing Complex Medications in Primary Care | www.northwestahec.org/78440 |
| 2026 Aging Well Conference Enduring: Advanced Care Planning and Family Conversations | www.northwestahec.org/78441 |
| 2026 Aging Well Conference Enduring: New Therapies in Alzheimer’s and Chronic Disease | www.northwestahec.org/78442 |
| 2026 Aging Well Conference Enduring: Technology and Movement – Using Wearables for Independence | www.northwestahec.org/78443 |
Check out this recap from 2025 Aging Well Conference
Who Should Attend?
This conference welcomes physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, PT/OT, SLP, pharmacists, dietitians, behavioral health providers, psychologists, care managers, long-term care administrators, and other allied health and community aging professionals.As part of our commitment to creating a space where all BELONG, Northwest AHEC provides education and encouragement for respectful care for all, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, geography, disability, and age.
In Partnership with:
Appalachian State University, Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina and Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC), a program of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and part of the NC AHEC System and The UNC Center for Aging and Health, Carolina Geriatric Education Center.
For More Information or Assistance
- If you have questions about registering for this activity, please contact Gail Pawlik at 336-713-7761 or email gpawlik@wakehealth.edu. If you need auxiliary aids or special services to attend this activity please contact Gail Pawlik at least five working days prior to the activity.
