Event Listing
Listed below are a few of our upcoming events. Please take a look at our Event Calendar for a full listing!
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.
RSVP HERE: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hscode/EReg/Registration.aspx?groupID=71
Saturday, October 3rd from 10am to 3pm
FREE OF COST
The Dementia Friendly Fairfax Actions Team Presents:
Brain Health and Dementia Resource Fair
Presentations
-10:30-12 p.m. Dementia Man, An Existential Journey
-12-12:30 p.m. Overview of the Fairfax Adult Day Health Care Centers
-12:30-1:30 p.m. Goodwin Living StrongerMemory?
-1:45-3:00 p.m. Dementia Friends Information Session
-Pre-register for a chance to win a wellness basket sponsored by Goodwin Living
-Visit County and community-based organizations will host resource tables focused on brain health and dementia
-Walk-ins are welcome as space permits
-Snacks, drinks, and lunch will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Pkwy Fairfax
Fairfax, VA 22035
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 the Microsoft Teams link 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 the Microsoft Teams link to join!
Dementia Capable Care - 2nd Edition Training
Dementia Capable Care (DCC) Training is an evidence-based dementia and behavior training program designed for health care workers that makes a sustainable impact. This advanced training focuses on practical solutions to preventing and de-escalating behaviors.
What You Will Learn:
• How to utilize person-centered care to enhance quality of life
• The common causes of dementia symptoms
• Functional cognitive levels and associated abilities at each stage of dementia
• Key care approaches for each dementia stage
• Strategies to enhance communication, prevent distress behaviors, and minimize
behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
This course is a hybrid format. Learners must complete a 4-hour online training prior to the in-person class.
After you complete this registration, you will receive an email from crisisprevention.com to start the online asynchronous training, which must be completed independently before the in-person class on October 7.
Upon completion of the full training, participants will earn the Dementia Capable Care Specialist Credential (DCCS). Your DCCS verified digital credential, and badge is valid for 2 years. You will receive a Certificate of Completion documenting the Contact Hours earned that may be eligible for CEUs, depending on your field.
Presented by: Lindsey Vajpeyi, an Approved Certified Instructor of CPI's Dementia Capable Care 2nd Edition Training Program
Cost: $250
Registration closes September 30, 2026.
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 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm. All support groups are complimentary 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.
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.
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.
The Sterling Memory Café meets on the second Thursday of the month from 2pm-3pm. To ensure we have space and program supplies for each participant, we ask that you please register in advance. We look forward to seeing you at the next café!
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.
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.
The Memory Cafe at Falls Church Arts meets on the second and fourth Fridays of the month. This group is offered in partnership between Insight and The Kensington Falls Church. Insight staff will lead engaging brain games during the 2nd Friday session, and Sally Evans, Falls Church Arts Instructor will lead arts activities during the 4th Friday session.
To ensure we have space and program supplies for each participant, we ask that you please register in advance. We look forward to seeing you at the next cafe!
