The Fairfax Area Agency on Aging’s Caregiver & Supportive Services Unit invites you to join its upcoming webinars for family caregivers of older adults and/or adults with disabilities. In this virtual webinar presentation, hosted by the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, George Worthington, Dementia Services Director for Virginia's Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) […]
"Saving Claire" is an inspiring documentary that sheds light on the importance of fall risk reduction, featuring real-life stories and practical strategies to promote healthy aging. Through Claire’s journey, viewers will discover ways to maintain safety, independence, and brain health. Why Attend? Gain valuable fall risk reduction strategies Engage in meaningful discussions with field experts […]
More information coming soon! Speakers: Ayn Welleford, MSG, PhD, AGHEF Associate Professor, Department of Gerontology, VCU InterAge Director, Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield Rachel Ramirez, MPA Executive Director Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield Register
You’re invited to a statewide Virtual Dementia Tour® (VDT) Certified Facilitator Training, hosted by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). What is the Virtual Dementia Tour®? VDT is an evidence-based, immersive experience designed to help participants gain a deeper understanding of what it feels like to live with dementia. This training equips participants to facilitate […]
You’re invited to a statewide Virtual Dementia Tour® (VDT) Certified Facilitator Training, hosted by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). What is the Virtual Dementia Tour®? VDT is an evidence-based, immersive experience designed to help participants gain a deeper understanding of what it feels like to live with dementia. This training equips participants to facilitate […]
"Saving Claire" is an inspiring documentary that sheds light on the importance of fall risk reduction, featuring real-life stories and practical strategies to promote healthy aging. Through Claire’s journey, viewers will discover ways to maintain safety, independence, and brain health. Why Attend? Gain valuable fall risk reduction strategies Engage in meaningful discussions with field experts […]
Explore ways health departments have leveraged population-level data on cognitive decline and caregiving for health planning. Public health professionals will share their experience participating in the Data for Action Project, a collaboration between the Alzheimer’s Association, the Association for State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and state health department partners. The webinar will highlight opportunities […]
This webinar will explore how the third season of the innovative educational telenovela Recuerdos Perdidos (Lost Memories) is supporting Latino families and professionals in navigating late-stage dementia and end-of-life care. Participants will learn culturally responsive strategies for dementia education, how to lead group discussions using the facilitator guide, and ways to address common hospice misconceptions. […]
Virginia faces a significant civic engagement gap—26% of older adults report difficulties participating in civic life, contributing to social isolation and impacting well-being. Discover how VPAP's Civics Navigator addresses these challenges by empowering older adults through practical tools like the "All Politics is Local" lookup tool and personalized civic engagement planning, while reducing isolation through […]
This webinar will launch two new, free, interactive public health learning modules exploring the importance of primary and secondary prevention of dementia. Register today and visit alz.org/publichealthcurriculum to learn more about existing curriculum modules and see the new modules upon launch. Register Today
