Fairfax County is offering Medicare 101—a two-three hour program on Medicare basics. Find more information and register at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/vicap.htm or call the numbers below.
*Medicare 101
Thursday, Oct. 10
10 a.m.- noon
Shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax
2709 Hunter Mill Road
Oakton, 703-281-0538, TTY 711.
*Fairfax County’s free Family Caregiver Telephone Support Group meets by phone on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 7-8 p.m. Register beforehand at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/caregiver.htm. Call 703-324-5484, TTY 711.
*Fairfax County is offering free Family Caregiver Seminars throughout October and November at the following locations. To register, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdults and link to Register Now for Caregiver Seminars, or call 703-324-5205, TTY 711.
Diagnosis: Dementia... Now What?
Wednesday, Oct. 2—7 to 8:30 p.m.
Little River Glen Senior Center, 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax
*Financial Issues for Caregivers
Tuesday, Oct. 8—7 to 8:30 p.m.
Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke *When Home Is No Longer an Option (Webinar)
Thursday, Oct. 31—Noon to 1 p.m.
Meet over your computer or telephone.
*Strategies for Difficult Conversations
Wednesday, Nov. 13—7 to 8:30 p.m.
Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax
*Legal Tools for Caregivers
Thursday, Nov. 14—7 to 8:30 p.m.
Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean
*Legal Tools for Caregivers (Webinar)
Wednesday, Nov. 20—Noon to 1 p.m.
Meet over your computer or telephone.
*Caregiving 101
Monday, Nov. 18—7 to 8:30 p.m.
Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center Street, Herndon
Fairfax County is offering free Chronic Illness Management workshops. Topics include managing pain and emotions, using medication properly, communicating with health care providers, adopting exercise and nutrition goals and making informed medical decisions. Register and learn more at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/chronic-disease.htm or call 703-324-5489, TTY 711.
*Wednesdays, Oct. 2-Nov. 6
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
City of Fairfax Regional Library
10360 North Street
Fairfax
*Mondays, Oct. 21-Dec. 2
1-3:30 p.m.
Reston Community Center Hunters Woods
2310 Colts Neck Road
Reston
*Tuesday, Oct. 22-Nov. 26
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Bruen Chapel United Methodist Church
3035 Cedar Lane
Fairfax
*Thursdays, Oct. 24-Dec. 5
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Great Falls Library
9830 Georgetown Pike
Great Falls
*Wednesdays, Oct. 30-Dec. 11
1-3:30 p.m.
Sherwood Regional Library
2501 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria