Join us this autumn for a supportive, educational series tailored for older adults, family members, and community caregivers. Gain practical tools, learn effective communication strategies, and connect with local support resources. Fall refreshments provided. All events hosted in-person and virtually. Call 800-493-0238 for link.
Caring for someone living with dementia brings a unique set of challenges and rewards. With the right help and support, you can empower yourself to provide quality care while managing your own well-being. Topics in the program include: The role of a caregiver and changes you may experience. Using a person-centered care approach. Building a […]
The Virginia Governor's Conference on Aging webinar on September 22 will feature Paul F. Aravich, PhD, a behavioral neuroscientist and professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School and Old Dominion University. Dr. Aravich will share science based insights on how the arts support brain health, emotional well being, and healthy aging. His work highlights how creative […]
Do you have a friend or family member with Lewy Body dementia? Join us for this group to learn more about this specific type of dementia, and share with others who also have loved ones with the disease. Register
In this webinar presentation, hosted by the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, Dawn Jefferson, Education and Support Coordinator with Insight Memory Care Center will present on navigating dementia in the LGBTQ+ community. Caring for a partner or loved one with dementia is hard enough — doing it while navigating a healthcare system that wasn’t built […]
The Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) is an in-person experience designed to help simulate the effects of dementia. A trained facilitator will guide participants outfitted with patented devices that alter their senses while they try to complete common everyday tasks and exercises. The Tour enables caregivers to experience for themselves the physical and mental challenges those […]
Come have fun and learn all about improv and the power of "Yes And..." The spontaneous and playful nature of improv stimulates creativity, memory recall, and verbal expression, helping to keep the brain engaged. Because improv focuses on the present moment rather than past experiences, it allows individuals to participate without fear of making mistakes, […]
Come have fun and learn all about improv and the power of "Yes And..." The spontaneous and playful nature of improv stimulates creativity, memory recall, and verbal expression, helping to keep the brain engaged. Because improv focuses on the present moment rather than past experiences, it allows individuals to participate without fear of making mistakes, […]
Not Ready Yet: Because the Best Decisions Happen Before You're Forced to Make Them If you've noticed changes in someone you love and aren't sure what to think — or suspect dementia but aren't ready to face it head-on — this workshop is for you. It's okay to feel uncertain or unprepared. But the most […]
Over the past six years, the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Collaborative has helped accelerate public health action on brain health, dementia, and caregiving through partnership with health departments, community-based organizations, governments, and public agencies. In this webinar, public health professionals will share the work they have accomplished and the impact of their partnership with the […]
Join this virtual Dementia Friends Information Session presented in Spanish and learn how to become a dementia friend. Turn your new understanding of dementia into practical action that can help someone living in your community. Presented by Marina Giovannini, Dementia Friends Champion Volunteer. Dementia Friends es una iniciativa global que está cambiando la forma en […]
Join us to meet other people with Parkinson’s and their families as we learn from local experts and encourage each other, and leave with a feeling of hope and purpose that you can get the most out of life, maintain your independence, and continue to enjoy all that life has to offer. This group meets […]
