Beard Center on Aging
Dedicated to enhancing the well-being of older adults and their caregivers.
The Beard Center on Aging, located at the University of Lynchburg, is dedicated to addressing the needs of older citizens through community education, engagement, and outreach
The Center provides unique opportunities for Lynchburg students to learn through research initiatives, meaningful outreach, educational programs, and professional conferences, seminars, and workshops.
If you want to become a partner, learn more about our events and programs, or get involved, please contact the Beard Center on Aging.
Partners
Consortium on Aging
University of Lynchburg academic programs:
Biology
Public Health
Master of Public Health
Nursing
Workshops and Training for Your Organization
The Beard Center on Aging at the University of Lynchburg conducts workshops related to aging issues for various organizations.
Find out more about the workshops available.
- Aging Communities and Career Opportunities
- Aging in Place: Housing Adaptations and Changes to Age-Proof Our Home
- Aging Through a Different Mirror: Intellectual Disabilities, Aging, and Dementia
- Aging: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for the Future
- Aging with Spirit and Zest
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia: National Certification Council Alzheimer’s and Dementia Class
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Preventing and Responding to Challenging Behaviors
- A Positive Attitude is Everything
- Beyond Crossword Puzzles: Maintaining a Healthy Brain
- Boomers and the Pending Workforce Shortage
- Building Blocks for Successful Activities for Older Adults
- Caregiving From a Dementia Caregiver Perspective
- Caregiver Burden and Stress
- Caregiver Stress
- Caregiving: Tips and Techniques From Someone Who Has Been There Before
- Communicating Effectively with Individuals Diagnosed with Dementia
- Communicating Effectively with Your Doctor
- Connecting with Memory Impaired Adults Thru Validation
- Developing Partnerships and Coalitions for Success
- Domestic Violence in Later Life
- Down, but Not Out: Tips for Surviving Cancer and Health Challenges From Someone Who Has Been There
- End-of-life Planning: Things We Should All Do
- Facing Life’s Challenges and Coming Out on Top
- Finding Purpose in Life
- Finding Resources When You Need Them
- Generational Differences and Their Impact on Our Work, Relationships, and Life
- Getting What You Want Out of Life: 12 Keys to Becoming and Staying Motivated
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
- Laughter is the Best Medicine
- Living Life with Purpose
- Living to 100 and Beyond: What Centenarians Have Taught Us
- More Than Fun: The Importance of Recreation and Socialization to Longevity and Quality of Life
- Overcoming Adversity
- Person-Centered Care: The Little Things That Matter
- Positive Aging: Aging Well in Mind, Body, and Spirit
- Preventing and Detecting Elder Abuse
- Promoting Positive Self Esteem in Older Adults
- Relationship Building in Retirement Communities
- Spirituality and Aging
- Stressed is Desserts Spelled Backwords: Tips for Handling and Preventing Stress
- Stress Management
- Successful Day-to-Day Caregiving Strategies for Working with Older Adults with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- Taking Charge of Your Health
- Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- Walking in Their Shoes: Aging Sensitivity Training
- Wisdom at Work: The Move to an Aging Workforce
Genworth Aging and Caregiver Resource Center
Since 2010, the Aging and Caregiver Resource Center has served hundreds of clients in Region 2000. The Resource Center connects older adults, caregivers, family members, business managers, pastors, and anyone interested in successful aging and caregiving with information, resources, and services.
The Center houses hundreds of free publications on aging and caregiving, and books, DVDs, and other materials available for loan. Popular topics include Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, healthy aging, managing the stress and anxiety of caregiving, locally available resources and service providers, driving, and safety.
The Resource Center is staffed by University of Lynchburg students and community volunteers, who can answer questions, provide referral information, and research topics as requested. Services are provided free of charge and are available in person by appointment or through a telephone consultation.
The Center is a collaborative effort by the Beard Center on Aging at the University of Lynchburg and the Central Virginia Area Agency on Aging. It is made possible through a grant from the Genworth Foundation.
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