Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Partner Education
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 complimentary, and open to the public.
Want to see upcoming classes? Check out our event calendar.
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
- Classes for Care Partners - complimentary, one-time classes offered on a variety of topics to help care partners learn new skills and resources available. Typically offered in-person.
- Virtual Dementia Tour - complimentary 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.
- Learning About a a Dementia Diagnosis - This virtual information session is for individuals recently diagnosed with dementia and their loved ones. We explore what dementia is (and isn’t), what to expect early on, the emotional impact of a diagnosis, and practical next steps. Participants will also learn ways to live well with dementia and have time for questions in a supportive, welcoming space. Complimentary.
Go more in-depth
- Care Partner Boot Camp - complimentary, multi-session training for care partners to learn more all in one day! Boot Camps are offered several times each year on a variety of helpful topics for care partners.
- Caregiving at a Glance Workshop - through our popular Caregiving at a Glance guidebook with the help of experts in the field.
And there's 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!
- Community Education - Insight works with numerous area partners to offer additional educational opportunities throughout the year, such as the Caring for You, Caring for Me workshop series, Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium Annual Caregivers' Conference, and more!
Join Us!
Upcoming Classes
FTD & ALS
We know of several genes that can cause hereditary FTD, ALS, and ALS with FTD, with C9orf72 the most common. Yet genetics is not the complete story, as these conditions can appear without a known genetic cause. Dr. Annie Yang from Inova who specialize in FTD and ALS discuss diagnosis and disease management when both conditions are present in the same person.
This class will be held virtually.
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.
Presenter
Dr. Annie Yang
Dr. Annie Yang is a specialty care physician board certified in neurology. She joined Inova in 2024 and has been practicing since 2019. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Yang was a clinical neurophysiology fellow at the University of Virginia’s neurology department in Charlottesville, VA.
Dr. Yang’s clinical areas of interest include myasthenia gravis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome and neuropathy. She specializes in performing electromyography and nerve conduction studies.
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 at the link below; only two are available each half-hour. Pick your slot today to gain better insight into caring for those with memory impairments!
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 at the link below; 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.
