UofL Trager Institute

The University of Louisville Trager Institute works to improve the lives of older adults and transform our understanding of healthcare.

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Join Kristen Neises, APRN, on June 12, 12 p.m. ET, to learn how shared meals can help improve nutrition and social well-being in older adults.

Register at https://t.co/joFGpsYQnM.

*Continuing education credits for community health workers and social workers pending.

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Join My Health Matters on Mondays, 6:30 p.m. ET for health education and support.

June 1—Open Discussion
June 8—Thriving After Cancer
June 15: Bird Watching
June 22: Men's Health
June 29: PTSD and Older Adults

Simply join at this link: https://t.co/Xzfcde29M4

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I-65 is scheduled to close between Watterson Expressway (I-264) and downtown Louisville (Jefferson St.) from 6/1 to 7/31.

This closure may impact the time it takes to arrive at our clinic.

Visit the I-65 Central Corridor Project's website for updates.
https://t.co/9l4ej0rW98

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Our students learn nutrition is as vital as prescriptions.

The new Culinary Medicine elective at @TragerInstitute blends cooking with evidence-based nutrition for patient-centered care.

Read more: https://t.co/ds8f9SPhmy

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Join Sam Cotton, PhD, on Monday, May 18 at 1 p.m. ET, for the virtual caregiver workshop, “Restoring Security: Compassionate Dementia-Informed Strategies for Responding to Harm.”

Join via Zoom at https://t.co/gwSFYoj4ue. No registration necessary.

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"Pulling Back the Sheets on Older Adult Sexuality" will explore an often overlooked aspect of healthy aging and offer practical, respectful approaches to discussing sexuality with older adults and their caregivers. Fri., May 15, 12–1:30 p.m. ET. Virtual. https://t.co/joFGpsYQnM

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Join the Housing Workgroup tomorrow!🗓️ May 6 | ⏰ 2 PM
📍 Center for Accessible Living
💻 Zoom available (email for link) Help advance affordable, accessible housing for all ages in Louisville: https://t.co/olAsXgb43R

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Apprenticeships impact not only the program participants but also their employer sites. By training future professionals in the essential skills and culture of their field, organizations reap the rewards of well-equipped workers.

#NAW2026

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Join us on Mondays from 6:30–7:30 p.m. eastern time for My Health Matters, a free virtual support group and education series for folks to learn more about individual and community health.

No registration required. Simply join at this link:
https://t.co/Xzfcde29M4

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In 2024, we proudly celebrated the graduation of our very first cohort from the Trauma-Informed FlourishCare Paraprofessional Program. Two years later, we caught up with three of the graduates to see where they are now and how the program prepared them for success. #NAW2026

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Reminder: Our regular workgroup meeting today is canceled due to Derby festivities!

We hope to see you soon at our upcoming event:
🧹 Spring Cleanup at Petersburg Park
📅 Monday, May 18, 2026
🕝 2:30 PM
👉 Sign up & complete the LMG waiver 💚here: https://t.co/6jmlJP6vvc

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Community health workers are vital members of a health care team. With 646 certified in KY, CHWs are growing fast, with a projected increase of 11% by 2034. Our program grads are joining the ranks of new health leaders, promoting community health across the state. #NAW2026

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It's National Apprenticeship Week!

Our Trauma-Informed FlourishCare Paraprofessional Program provides a nontraditional pathway into a career in community and behavioral health for individuals with lived experience of trauma or substance use. https://t.co/3luHx1R7fQ.

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Join this Project ECHO session to learn about the health benefits of gardening and creative approaches for engaging older adults in gardening, from home adaptations to community garden programs.

🗓️ April 24
⏰ 12–1:30 p.m. ET
🔗 https://t.co/joFGpsYQnM

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Now recruiting students in a social work, couple and family therapy or psychiatric mental health nursing program with an interest in primary care behavioral health for our Trauma-Informed FlourishCare Internship Program. Learn more by visiting our website. https://t.co/EwhTnEhNFD

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Bachelor and Master of Social Work Students across Kentucky interested in improving health care for older adults are invited to apply for our two-semester FlourishCare-Enhanced Internship Program.

Visit our webpage to learn more. https://t.co/SEwRrE2UAJ

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Join our FREE virtual Diabetes Self-Management Program, starting Thurs. Apr. 23, 6-8:30 p.m. ET.

Over the course of six weeks, participants will learn healthy eating habits, stress management strategies, blood sugar monitoring and more. Register here 🔗 https://t.co/BIsug8pack

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Join us for My Health Matters on Mondays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. ET this April. Always virtual, always free. No registration required. Simply join at this link. ➡️ https://t.co/Xzfcde29M4

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We've partnered with the Alzheimer's Association to bring you this four-part Care Partner Series on dementia. Join us for the first session on the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's on Monday, Mar. 30 at 10 AM ET. Register here: https://t.co/LhU5GlKuVc

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Learn practical tips for budgeting, avoiding scams and safe banking at this free session on financial wellness, tomorrow from 1–2 p.m. ET.

Join in person at the Trager Institute or virtually via Zoom (registration required). 🔗 https://t.co/HewQusH07g