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GIA 2024 Events

November 2024

Care Partner Academy
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Symposium
Thursday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Various Community Vendors 
CEUs Will Be Available

Healthy Aging Lecture Series
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
• Barbara Singer, Specialist IV, Garrison Institute on Aging
Jacob Franco, Coordinator, Garrison Institute on Aging
"Dementia Live: A Look Inside Dementia"

October 2024

Healthy Aging Lecture Series
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

September 2024

Healthy Aging Lecture Series
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

June 2024

KCBD Healthwise Expo
Saturday, Jun. 15, 2024
Karin McCay

Lubbock RSVP
Thursday, Jun. 20, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
SPAG Caregiver Conference

May 2024

Healthy Aging Lecture Series
Wednesday, May 22, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Toby Brooks, Ph.D., L.A.T., A.T.C., Associate Professor,
Assistant Dean, Faculty Development

April 2024

Care Partner Academy
Wednesday, Apr. 10, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Leisa Hall, Marketing Director, Wilshire Place 
"Independent A & B Assisted Living And Certified Memory Care of A Place To Call Home"

Healthy Aging Lecture Series
Wednesday, Apr. 24, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Joe Moudy, Emergency Management Director, City of Lubbock
"Crisis Management: Be Prepared"

• Bingo Night
GRILL Lab & Garrison Institute on Aging
Thursday, Apr. 25, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

March 2024

Lubbock RSVP Recognition Luncheon
Saturday, Mar. 9, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Care Partner Academy
Wednesday, Mar. 13, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Mr. Lee Franks, J.D., Law Offices of Lee Franks
"Elder Law: What You Need To Know, And Have In Place"

Dementia Live 
Wednesday, Mar. 20, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"A Look Inside Dementia"

Lubbock RSVP
Monday, Mar. 25, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
"SPAG: Estate Planning"

Healthy Aging Lecture Series
Wednesday, Mar. 27, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
John Culberson, M.D., Associate Professor, Director,
Garrison Institute on Aging, Family & Community Medicine 
"Arthritis and Other Aches and Pains"

Bingo Night
GRILL Lab & Garrison Institute on Aging
Thursday, Mar. 28, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

February 2024

Care Partner Academy
Friday, Feb. 16, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Clint Thetford, Lubbock County
"One Step Ahead Means You Will Not Be Left Behind"

Virtual Conference Series
Monday, Feb. 19 - Friday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Alzheimer's Association
"West Texas Caregiver Conference"

Healthy Aging Lecture Series
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Scott Shurmur, M.D., Chairman Department of Internal Medicine, 
Medical Director, CCVH
"Diet & Heart Health"

January 2024

Care Partner Academy
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Francisco Sotelo, SPAG
"Got Questions? Need Answers?"

Healthy Aging Lecture Series
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Sherry Rosenblad, Ph.D., M.A., B.A., Assistant Professor, TTUHSC
"New Year, New Me: Taking Care of The Self You Have, Since You Can't Have A New One"