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
Learning About a Dementia Diagnosis
This virtual information session is for individuals recently diagnosed with dementia and their loved ones. We will 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. This class content is the same each month.
Transitioning Your Loved One to Memory Care
Making the decision to move a loved one into memory care is one of the hardest things a family will face. This workshop walks care partners through every stage of the process — from knowing when the time is right, to understanding transfer trauma, to making move-in day go as smoothly as possible. You'll leave with practical tools: what to bring, what questions to ask when you tour a community, and how to stay meaningfully connected to your loved one after the move. We'll also talk honestly about the guilt, grief, and relief that come with this decision — and how to find support for yourself along the way. Whether you're just beginning to consider memory care or are in the middle of the transition right now, this session will meet you where you are.
This class will be held in-person in Fairfax. You are signing up to attend in-person.
This workshop is presented by Dawn Jefferson, Education and Support Coordinator at Insight Memory Care Center, in partnership with Arden Courts of Fair Oaks.
This event is complimentary, but space is limited. Register soon.
Please email or call Cindy Oplinger with questions - Office: (703) 383-0060
; Coplinger@arden-courts.com
Looking for more information?
Contact Us!
Contact our Education Team at educate@insightmcc.org or 703-204-4664.
