Category: Local Resources
National Research Summit on Dementia Care
September 21, 2017 National Research Summit on Dementia Care: Building Evidence for Services and Supports The National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers is a two-day meeting sponsored by the…
Fall Prevention event and Volunteer Fair
Fall Prevention event and Volunteer Fair same day/time, same location September 28, 2017 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Physicians Conference Center 3300 Gallows Rd Falls Church, VA 22042 Fall Prevention Event – Healthy living is about…
How to stay Young
As we become older, tasks can become more difficult, and life can seem to get harder. As we worry about this aging process and what it will do to us, here are eight easy things to keep in mind to…
Helping Aging Parents
As parents get older, things can become more challenging and it can become harder to communicate with them. As different things come up, life can seem to get more overwhelming and more difficult. Here are ten great tips to keep…
Ten Tips for Communicating with a Person with Dementia
Communicating with a loved one who has dementia is a huge challenge and takes lots of patience and love. There are times when it is difficult and frustrating to have the simplest conversation. On the Family Caregiver Alliance National Center on…
What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s Disease has become a huge part of our society today, but has been able to stay a mystery as to what is the true cause to developing it. An article from the New York Times by Pam Belluck describes…
Making Aging Positive
Found a great article on aging by Linda Fried from The Atlantic, and how to not just stay alive, but actually live. Making Aging Positive Many of my older-adult patients wanted to make a difference in the world but, finding…
Better Balance can prevent falls-From Sequoia Health and fitness
Better Balance Good Balance is Critical to a Long Life As you age, good balance is one of the key components to maintaining a healthy and independent lifestyle. Did you know that the #1 cause of accidental death in people…
Senior Safety Summit in McLean Virginia February 6, 2015
There is a safety summit being put on by Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. McLean Community center, here are the details. Senior Safety Summit: “Safety in Our Community – Preventing the 911 Call” On February 6, Dranesville Supervisor John…
