Event Listing
Listed below are a few of our upcoming events. Please take a look at our Event Calendar for a full listing!
Insight Memory Care Center will offer free, confidential memory screenings and educational materials to people with concerns about their memory or who want to check their memory now for future comparison.
Register for a 30-minute time slot between 9:30am-2:00pm by calling 703-970-3601.
This group is specifically designed for those who are caring for a parent. Get to know others in this unique situation while sharing practical caregiving tips, personal concerns, and celebrating successes with others in the same boat.
This group meets virtually on the third Tuesday. All support groups are free and open to the public. Please register and you'll receive Zoom information to join!
Caregiving at a Glance: Practical Wisdom for Dementia Care Partners
In this one-hour class, family care partners will receive a copy of Caregiving at a Glance—a collection of helpful hints and “aha” moments gathered from families at Insight Memory Care Center. While every dementia journey is unique, these practical techniques can empower you as a care partner, build confidence, and help ease the burden as you walk alongside your loved one.
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!
Do you have a friend or family member with Lewy Body dementia? Join us for this group to learn more about this specific type of dementia, and share with others who also have loved ones with the disease.
This group meets virtually on the fourth Tuesday. All support groups are free and open to the public. Please register and you'll receive Zoom information to join!
Caregiving at a Glance: Practical Wisdom for Dementia Care Partners
In this one-hour class, family care partners will receive a copy of Caregiving at a Glance—a collection of helpful hints and “aha” moments gathered from families at Insight Memory Care Center. While every dementia journey is unique, these practical techniques can empower you as a care partner, build confidence, and help ease the burden as you walk alongside your loved one.
Registration can be sent to synergyofleesburg@synergyhomecare.com .
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.
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!
Take the path to certification as a Certified Dementia Practitioner through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners! All health care professionals and front-line staff who work in the health care industry are encouraged to attend. This is the required seminar for those pursuing CDP certification, to qualify through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. To see if you qualify, please visit the NCCDP website at www.nccdp.org. You are also welcome to just come for the education!
The seminar will cover the following modules: Diagnosis, Prognosis, Treatment, Communication, Feelings, Depression, Repetitive Behavior, Paranoia, Hallucinations, Wandering, Hoarding, Aggressive Behaviors, Catastrophic Reactions, Intimacy and Sexuality, Personal Care, Pain, Nutrition, Activities, Environment, Staff and Family Support, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Spiritual Care, and End of Life.
Cost is $250 per person. A cancellation fee of $75 will apply.
Space is Limited. Payment for the student handbook must be received one week in advance of the class to ensure course enrollment. No form of taping is allowed in the seminar. A Student Handout Notebook will be provided. This seminar is approved through InsPac for nurses in most states for an additional fee of $49. Information will be provided to you during the class.
Trainer: Lindsey Vajpeyi, BF-CMT, CADDCT, DCC-CI
Lindsey Vajpeyi is the Director of Education & Support at Insight Memory Care Center in Northern Virginia. She brings over two decades of experience supporting older adults living with dementia and the care partners who walk beside them. Lindsey is deeply committed to advancing high-quality dementia care, providing comprehensive education and support for care partners, and empowering individuals living with dementia to maintain dignity, identity, and purpose throughout their journey.
Lindsey’s certifications include Activity Director Certified, Best Friends™ – Certified Master Trainer, Certified Dementia Practitioner®, Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer®, MoCA Cognitive Assessment Certified Rater, Dementia Capable Care Specialist, Dementia Capable Care Certified Instructor, and she is a Dementia Friends Champion.
