Event Listing
Listed below are a few of our upcoming events. Please take a look at our Event Calendar for a full listing!
This group is specifically designed for those who have lost a family member to dementia. Insight is partnering with Capital Caring Health to offer this group. Anyone looking for bereavement support is welcome to join.
This group meets virtually on the first Tuesday. All support groups are free and open to the public. Please register and you'll receive Zoom information to join!
This group is specifically designed for care partners whose loved one has received a diagnosis of frontotemporal degeneration. Get to know other families who are in a similar situation, while also learning practical caregiving tips and sharing personal concerns and successes.
This group meets virtually on the first Tuesday. All support groups are free and open to the public. Please register and you'll receive Zoom information to join!
Join us to meet other people with Parkinson’s and their families as we learn from local experts and encourage each other, and leave with a feeling of hope and purpose that you can get the most out of life, maintain your independence, and continue to enjoy all that life has to offer.
This group meets at Insight - Fairfax on the first Wednesday. All support groups are free and open to the public. Please contact Sonia for more information.
*In addition, Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (IPMDC) offers a Dance for PD class in partnership with Lucy Bowen McCauley and the Center for Ballet Arts next door! Join them on Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon before this meeting! Learn more about Dance for PD.
Care Partner Meet-Ups are an informal way for current families to meet, chat, and get to know one another! You are welcome to stop in and stay as long as you'd like. We offer meet-ups in both Fairfax (1st Fridays) and Sterling (1st Wednesdays) once a month.
Join us to meet other people with Parkinson’s and their families as we learn from local experts and encourage each other, and leave with a feeling of hope and purpose that you can get the most out of life, maintain your independence, and continue to enjoy all that life has to offer.
This group meets at Insight - Sterling on the first Thursday. All support groups are free and open to the public. Please contact Sonia for more information.
This group is specifically designed for care partners whose loved one has received a recent diagnosis of MCI or is in the early stages of dementia. Get to know other families who are in a similar situation, while also learning caregiving tips and sharing personal concerns and successes
This group meets virtually on the second Tuesday. All support groups are free and open to the public. Please register and you'll receive Zoom information to join!
The café is an opportunity for caregivers and their loved one with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or in the early to early mid-stage of their dementia journey to meet with others for support, companionship, and fun! The program provides structured activities to promote reminiscence, cognition, and engagement. There is also time to share in conversation and get to know others in a safe, supportive environment.
To ensure we have space and program supplies for each participant, we ask that you please register in advance by contacting the event contact listed below.
This café meets at Renaissance of Annandale on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. We look forward to seeing you at the next café!
Join us for a presentation and discussion on adult guardianships by Alexis Abraham, Esq. of Bronley Law, PLLC. Alexis will provide insight about the legal process, your rights and responsibilities, and how to navigate the complexities of guardianships. Don’t miss out on this essential session to empower yourself with knowledge and tools for responsible caregiving.
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
Alexis R. Abraham, Esq.
Alexis R. Abraham is an associate with Bronley Law, PLLC, and she is licensed to practice law in Virginia. Alexis’ primary areas of focus are trust and estate litigation, probate, trust and estate administration, representation of executors and other fiduciaries, representation of heirs and beneficiaries, estate planning, guardianship proceedings, capacity and elder care issues and proceedings before the Offices of the Commissioners of Accounts. Prior to joining Bronley Law, Alexis worked at a boutique law firm focusing on trust and estate matters.
Alexis earned her Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason School of Law in 2019, and she received a B.S. in political science from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2014 where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Alexis is a member of the Fairfax Bar Association, Virginia Women's Attorneys Association and Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Alexis is the Co-Chair of the Fairfax Bar Association’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.
Alexis is passionate about advocating for access to justice and routinely participates in the Fairfax Law Foundation’s Housing Advocacy Clinic and Wills on Wheels. In 2021 Alexis was named Pro Bono Attorney of the year by the Fairfax Bar Association.
In her free time Alexis enjoys outdoors activities such as camping, hiking and rock climbing. Alexis is a sports fan and plays in a recreational softball league.
Care Partner Meet-Ups are an informal way for current families to meet, chat, and get to know one another! You are welcome to stop in and stay as long as you'd like. We offer meet-ups in both Fairfax (1st Fridays) and Sterling (1st Wednesdays) once a month.
Due to the July 4th Holiday, July's meet up will be held on Thursday, July 10th.
This group will offer a safe, welcoming and private setting for caregivers to share their caregiving experiences, connect with others going through the same journey and receive insight from an expert. There will also be group discussions and educational presentations about relevant caregiving topics.
