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• Fairfax Family Caregiver Support Program Brochure
  
  
• Caregiver's Corner - Information for caregivers published monthly in Golden Gazette Online.
  
  
• Caregiver Informational Packet Online
  • Caregiver Letter
  • Fairfax Area Agency on Aging Program Brochure in English, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese
  • Caregiver Online Resources
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  • Fairfax Area Resources for Caregivers of Older Adults in English (PDF version; HTML version); Korean, and Vietnamese
  • Companion Registry
  • Services for Older Adults - Frequently Called Numbers
    
    
• Finding Your Way Through the Home Care Maze - A guide for those caring for someone at home.
  
  
• Kinship Care Resource Guide - A guide for grandparents and other adult relatives raising a relative's child.
  
  
• Resources for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children
  
  
• Special Needs Registry - Registry to help Fairfax County authorities communicate in times of emergency with residents who have special needs.
  
  
  
  

Education/Training

Designed to assist you in making decisions and solving issues related to your caregiving role.

• Fall and Spring Educational Seminars for Family Caregivers
  
  
• FREE Work-Life Program for Fairfax County Businesses
  
  
• Personal Care Training for Family Caregivers
  

 

Support

Help for you so you can help others.

• Register for Free Telephone Support Group for Family Caregivers of Older Adults
  
  
• Annual Luncheon and Resource Fair for Family Caregivers
  
  
• Respite - A break from caregiving responsibilities.
   
• Support Groups for Family Caregivers
  
  
• 2009 Support Groups for Grandparents Raising Children
  
  
• 2010 Support Groups for Grandparents Raising Children

 

Other Links of Interest

• Adult Care Network
  
  
• Adult Day Health Care
  
  
• Caregiving Links - Fairfax County Public Library
  
  
• In-Home Care Services
  
  
• Long-Term Care and Related Services
  
  
• Project Lifesaver
  
  
• Senior Centers
  
  
• Senior Housing
  
  
• SeniorNavigator

Funding for this program is made possible by the National Family
Caregivers Support Program through the Virginia Department for the Aging.

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