Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Training
Whether you're brand new to caregiving, or you just want to brush up on a specific topic, Insight is here to help! We offer a variety of caregiving classes throughout the year, specifically geared towards family care partners providing care for a loved one at home. Most classes are free, and open to the public.
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What's Offered?
Types of Classes
Specialized classes are offered for care partners to build their skills and confidence while learning more about new topics, services, and dementia resources in the community. These sessions can be one more tool in your belt to being a stronger care partner! Classes and workshops are offered on a variety of topics throughout the year, both in-person and online.
Getting started
- Care Partner Trainings - free, one-time classes offered on a variety of topics to help care partners learn new skills and resources available. Typically offered both in-person and virtually.
- Virtual Dementia Tour - free hands-on experience to simulate the effects of dementia. It is designed to help care partners better empathize with their loved ones and provide better care. Offered in-person several times throughout the year.
Go more in-depth
- Caregiver Bootcamp - free, multi-session training for care partners to learn more all in one day! Bootcamps are offered several times each year on a variety of helpful topics for care partners.
- Caregiving at a Glance Workshop Series - 5 week series that walks through our popular Caregiving at Glance guidebook with the help of experts in the field. Offered several times throughout the year, both in-person and virtually.
- Community Workshops - Insight works with numerous area partners to offer additional training opportunities throughout the year, such as the Caring for You, Caring for Me workshop series, Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium Conference, and more!
And there's more!
- Author presentations and book discussions - Hear from and chat with popular authors on topics related to memory and cognitive impairments and caregiving support.
- Movie Screenings and Q&A - Enjoy a film screening related to memory and cognitive impairments, and stay for a Q&A to learn more!
- Special guest and expert speakers - Experts in the field present on topics related to caregiving, legal needs, financial plans, and more.
- Community presentations - Insight presents for other groups and organizations, many of which are open to the public. If you miss a class here, join us in your neighborhood!
Join Us!
Upcoming Classes
Better Brain Health as You Age
Learn more about age-related changes in memory and learning, and practices to keep your brain sharp! Learn what to expect, what’s “normal,” and when it’s time to seek a doctor’s input.
This class is presented by the Insight team at the Wellness Center for Older Adults, please RSVP with the contact listed below!
Preventing Neurodegenerative Decline
This session equips care partners with essential tools and strategies to support their loved ones at risk of or diagnosed with dementia. Learn proactive measures to delay neurodegenerative decline, understand the stages of dementia, and explore practical tips for enhancing quality of life both before and after diagnosis.
This class will be held both virtually and in-person in Fairfax. Please select your attendance type when you register.
The in-person session will be held in the Mazawey Education and Support Center, 3955 Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22030.
Virtual attendees will receive Zoom information prior to the class.
This program is a part of our monthly Care Partner Training series. All sessions are FREE, and held the second Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.
Presenter
Dr. Ellen Clarke, PhD
Dr. Ellen Clarke, with her PhD in Human Factors from George Mason University, founded Brain Evolved to translate her groundbreaking research into practical cognitive enhancement tools. Her work, initially focused on the effectiveness of cognitive training games, has been pivotal in shaping Brain Charge.
Brain Evolved was formed as a result of Dr. Clarke’s experience with her grandmother, Olive. Olive played a pivotal role in Dr. Clarke’s childhood. Unfortunately, Olive was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease when Dr. Clarke was in her teens. This diagnosis came at a critical point in Dr. Clarke’s education and inspired her to focus her efforts on a career that would help those with similar challenges. One PhD and years of industry experience later, Dr. Clarke started Brain Evolved in pursuit of cognitive enhancement.
A Deep Dive Into The Five Dementias
Join us as Melissa Long of Insight Memory Care Center educates us about the five kinds of dementia. Learn about emotional, physical and cognitive changes common to Vascular Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) and Parkinson’s/CTE Dementia. And gain insight into their differences.
Please visit The Kensington Reston Events to sign up - https://kensingtonreston.com/events/a-deep-dive-into-the-five-dementias
Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) (in-person event)
The Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) is 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 with dementia face, and use the experience to provide better person-centered care.
Sign up for a specific time slot; only two are available each half-hour. Pick your slot today to gain better insight into caring for those with memory impairments!
Looking for more information?
Contact Us!
Contact our Education Team at educate@insightmcc.org or 703-204-4664.
