Upcoming Events

    • Saturday, September 13, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump
    Register

    2025 Leadership Development Workshop
    September 13, 2025
    9am - 12pm

    Registration Fee:  Free for VDHA Members

    Please note:  No meals will be provided to "workshop only" attendees

    VDHA Leadership Development Workshop (formerly known as “Ignite”), will be on Saturday, September 13th, 9 AM-12 PM at the Hilton Hotel and Spa in Richmond. 

    Speaker:  TBD


    • Wednesday, October 08, 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Zoom

     


    Dr. Tracey Gendron is the author of Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It. She serves as Chair for the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Gerontology and is the Director for the Virginia Center on Aging. She is an internationally recognized gerontologist with almost 30 years of experience. She is a grant-funded researcher and speaks to audiences globally about the real-world impact of age bias. Tracey has a Master’s degree in Gerontology, a Master’s degree in Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology.

      

    Objectives:

    • Understanding how aging is an intersectional experience that we each experience differently.
    • Understanding and appreciating both the challenges and opportunities of aging.
    • Learning to reset expectations for older age by recognizing elderhood as a time of renewed meaning and purpose.
    • Define ageism and ableism and identify how it impacts you personally and professionally.
    • Describe how ageism negatively impacts health, longevity and happiness.




    If you have any questions, contact:

    Melvena S. Talley, BS, RDH

    VDHA Grater Richmond CE Chair

    Email - melvena101@hotmail.com





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