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2012
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- Register Now for Korean Caregiver Telephone Support Group - Feb. 21 (2/2/12)
- Podcast: Medicare's Enrollment Period Is Now! (1/30/12)
- Help Long-Term Care Residents Advocate for Their Rights: Volunteer Training (1/26/12)
- Podcast: Questions Answered about Medicare Advantage (1/18/12)
- Free Type II Diabetes Self-Management Course in Oakton - Register Now! (1/11/12)
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2011
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- Register Now for Caregiver Telephone Support Group on Dec 1
- Photos: Fairfax County Helps Family Caregivers Keep Giving (Nov. 22, 2011)
- December Golden Gazette: Medicare Open Enrollment, Estate Planning and More (PDF) (Nov. 21, 2011)
- Register Now for Annual Caregiver Conference Nov. 11
- Managing Chronic Illness Workshops for Adults with Disabilities on Oct 29
- Medicare Open Season Presentations in Fairfax and Herndon (Oct. 27, 2011)
- Personal Care Course for Caregivers in Falls Church Begins Oct. 27
- Home Heating Fuel Program Accepting Applications Through Nov. 14, Crisis Assistance Detailed
- Medicare Open Season-Tools, Podcast, Presentations
- Managing Chronic Illness Workshops for Adults with Disabilities - Fairfax, Oct 29
- 25th Annual Caregiver Conference - Register now for Nov 11
- Medicare Open Season Presentations in Fairfax and Herndon
- Fairfax Disability Employers of the Year Announced: Giant Food and Ernst & Young (Oct. 31, 2011)
- Register for Legal Tools for Caregivers - Herndon, Oct. 26
- Prevent Falls, Maintain Independence Seminar - Vienna, Oct 19
- Register for Oct. 12 Medicare Open Season Seminar at Hollin Hall Senior Center
- Register for Oct. 13 Medicare Open Season Seminar at Lorton Senior Center
- Register for Caregiver Seminar Oct. 12 at Hollin Hall - Financing Long Term Care
- Caregiver Telephone Support Group, Oct 11 - Register Now!
- Managing Chronic Illness Workshops Start Oct 6 in Vienna - Register Now!
- Free Managing Chronic Illness Workshops for People with Mental Health Issues - Annandale - Sept. 30
- County’s Volunteer Medicare Counseling Program Wins State Award
- Understanding the Challenges of Alzheimer's Disease Seminar for Caregivers - Herndon - Sept. 28
- Medicare Open Season Presentation at Sherwood Library Oct. 4 - Register Now
- October Gardening, Estate Planning, and Handling Door-to-Door Salesmen in October’s Golden Gazette
- Fall Older Adult Events: Caregiver Support, Fall Prevention, Medicare Presentations
- Free Telephone Support Group for Caregivers of Older Adults, Sept. 13 - Register Now
- Independent Living Project for Older Adults Coming to Reston, Sept. 13 - Register Now
- Independent Living Project for Older Adults Coming to Braddock Area, Sept. 15 - Register Now
- August Golden Gazette Online Now
- Register for Aug. 9 Telephone Support Groups for Family Caregivers of Older Adults
- Programs for Older Adults Featured at National Conference (July 18)
- Fairfax County Volunteers Attend White House Senior Volunteerism Event (July 13)
- Nutrition for Older Adults Featured on Channel 16's Mature Living (July 8)
- July's Golden Gazette Online Now (June 20)
- Cooling Assistance and Fan Care Programs Accepting Applications Now (June 16)
- Free Telephone Support Group for Caregivers of Older Adults (June 13)
- Video: Fairfax County's Ombudsman Program (May 31)
- Video: Fairfax County Independent Living Program (May 27)
- Video: Meals on Wheels (May 26)
- Video: County Caregiver Support Services (May 25)
- Video: Fairfax County Adult Protective Services (May 24)
- Volunteer to Give Caregivers of Older Adults a Much Needed Break - Training Set for June 14 (May 18)
- Fairfax County Offers Free Diabetes Management Workshops in Vienna (May 16)
- Free Diabetes Self-Management Program in Reston Starts May 11 (May 6)
- Family Caregiving Seminar: Legal Tools for Caregivers (May 6)
- Register for May 17 Telephone Caregiver Support Group for Korean Speakers (May 5)
- Family Caregiving Seminar: Making Life Easier: Gadgets, Gizmos and Home Modifications (May 4)
- Family Caregiving Seminar: Strategies for Managing the Stress of Caregiving
- Photos: County Honors Volunteers for Older Americans Month (April 28)
- Legal Tools for Caregivers at Free County Seminar on May 10
- Independent Living Program Starts in Springfield on May 4
- Read the April Issue of the Golden Gazette (March 31)
- Seminar on Financial Issues for Caregivers April 5 in McLean (March 30)
- March 29 Events: Caregiving Seminar, Federal Housing Funds Hearing, BOS Meeting (March 28)
- "Like" the New Facebook Page for Residents With Disabilities (March 28)
- Volunteers Needed to Transport Older Residents to Medical Appointments (March 28)
- Free Family Caregiver Seminars Start March 29 (March 23)
- Fairfax County's Advisory Social Services Board Releases 2010 Report on Department of Family Services (March 15)
- Live Well with Chronic Illness Workshops Begin March 14 in Springfield (March 7)
- Independent Living Project Begins at Burke Library March 4 (March 2)
- Read the Golden Gazette - March Issue (PDF) (March 1)
- Living Well with Chronic Illness Workshop Series in Mount Vernon Begins March 8 (February 28)
- Volunteer Fair for Boomers and Older Adults in Falls Church March 10 (February 24)
- Telephone Support Group for Korean Speakers on Feb. 15 (February 7)
- February Issue of Golden Gazette Now Online (PDF) (February 1)
- Volunteer by Jan. 31 to Help Long-Term Care Residents Protect Their Rights (January 21)
- Program to Help Older Adults Remain Independent Begins Jan 28 (January 20)
- Video: Fairfax County's Independent Living Project (January 5)
- Volunteer by Jan. 31 to Help Long-Term Care Residents Protect Rights (January 7)
- Guide to In-Home Care Services (January 6)
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Help long-term care residents protect their rights - volunteer
for 2011 by January 31
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2010
- County Announces Start of 2010 Cooling Assistance and Fan Care Programs (6/18/10)
- Volunteers Needed to Help Residents of Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities (06/01/10)
- Fairfax County Presents: New Telephone Support Group for Korean-Speaking Caregivers of Older Adults (4/30/10)
- County Offers Day Off for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren While Children Enjoy a Quest for Adventure (4/30/10)
- Fairfax County Presents: Free Seminars for Family Caregivers from March through May (2/19/10)
2009
- Fairfax County DTV Conversion Volunteers Recognized for Helping Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities (11/16/09)
- Fairfax County to Celebrate National Family Caregiver Month at the Seventh Annual Caregiver Luncheon and Resource Fair (10/8/09)
- Fairfax County’s Independent Living Project Recognized for Best Practices Award (9/15/09)
- Fairfax County Needs Volunteers for the Vietnamese Meals on Wheels Program in Annandale and Falls Church (9/8/09)
- Fairfax County Presents: Ten Free Seminars for Family Caregivers from September through November 2009 (8/6/09)
- County Offers Day Off for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren While Children Enjoy a Day of Backyard Water Play (8/3/09)
- Volunteers Needed to Help Residents of Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities (7/22/09)
- Fairfax County Sponsors Volunteer Fair in Reston on August 6 (7/14/09)
- County Announces Start of 2009 Cooling Assistance and Fan Care Programs (6/15/09)
- Fairfax County Needs Volunteers to Install Grab Bars (5/29/09)
- Fairfax County’s Independent Living Project Sponsors Travel Training for Older Adults on May 19 (5/14/09)
- Fairfax County Praises Volunteers at Third Anniversary of Vietnamese Meals on Wheels (5/11/09)
- County Offers Grandparents Raising Grandchildren a Day of Fun with a Family Luncheon and Game Day. (5/6/09)
- Free Minor Home Safety Improvements Offered by Fairfax County’s Independent Living Project (5/6/09)
- Fairfax County's Volunteer Solutions Needs Volunteers to Deliver Nutritional Supplements in Reston (4/7/09)
- Fairfax County Presents: Ten Free Seminars for Family Caregivers from March through May (3/16/09)
- Fairfax County and Partners Sponsor "CarFit" for Older Adults on April 21 (3/11/09)
- Fairfax County's Independent Living Project Scheduled to Begin in Springfield in April (3/10/09)
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A County
Comes Together to Prevent Hypothermia (2/11/09)
2008
- Fairfax County Offers Digital Transition Assistance to Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities (12/09/08)
- County Offers Day Off for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren While Children Participate in a Theatrical Production (11/18/08)
- National Experts on Universal Design to Open Fairfax County's Reinventing Your Home Event on November 22 (11/03/08)
- Fairfax County Needs Meals on Wheels Volunteers (10/27/08)
- Fairfax County's Sixth Annual Caregiver Seminar and Resource Fair (10/27/08)
- Fairfax County's Volunteer Solutions Invites Community to Open Houses (10/14/08)
- County Announces Start of Home Heating Fuel and Crisis Assistance Programs for 2008-2009 (9/29/08)
- Department of Family Services’ Fairfax Area Agency on Aging Celebrates Award Winning Collaboration on Community Programs (7/30/08)
- Fairfax Area Agency on Aging Recognized for Innovative Programming by National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (7/23/08)
- County Announces Start of Cooling Assistance and Fan Care Programs for 2008 (6/11/08)
- Fairfax County Program Presented at Congressional Staff Hearings on Preventing Falls by Older People (5/15/08)
- Kinship Care Family Cookout - May 17. Free food, fun and resources for grandparents and other relatives raising a child for another family member (4/25/08)
- Fairfax County and Partners to Host Volunteer Fair for 50+ on May 7 in Herndon (4/7/08)
- Fairfax County and Partners Sponsor April Seminar Series for Caregivers of Older Adults (3/24/08)
- Fairfax County’s 50+ Action Plan To Be Presented at National Conference on Aging/American Society on Aging Conference (3/17/08)
- Fairfax County’s Volunteer Solutions Needs Meals on Wheels Volunteers in Fairfax Area and Kingstowne Area (3/12/08)
- Fairfax County and Partners to Host Reinventing Your Neighborhood: Creating Supportive Communities for All Ages On April 12, 2008 (3/7/08)
- County offers resources and a day off for grandparents raising grandchildren (2/5/08)
- Fairfax County Partners with Boat People SOS on New Vietnamese Senior Information Line (2/1/08)
2007
- Deadline to apply for heating assistance is this Friday (11/7/07)
- Fairfax County's Prevention Project for the Elderly Wins Training Scholarships (11/6/07)
- Northern VA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Raises Awareness of Resident Rights (10/3/07)
- County announces start of home heating fuel and crisis assistance programs (9/25/07)
- County Hosts Volunteer Fair Targeted to Boomers & Retirees (9/6/07)
- Long-time volunteer Charlie Hunt of Vienna Honored (6/7/07)
- County announces start of cooling assistance and Fan Care programs for 2007 (6/6/07)
- Got wheels? (5/22/07)
- Korean-Speaking Volunteer Opportunity (5/22/07)
- County offers resources and a day off for grandparents raising grandchildren (4/12/07)
- May 5 event helps “sandwich generation” women plan for the future – for themselves, their parents, and their children (4/11/07)
- County offers senior resource fair for local Korean community (4/3/07)
- County Launches New Program to Prevent Falls and Help Older Adults Live Independently (2/14/07)
2006
- County offers resources and a day off for grandparents raising grandchildren (11/21/06)
- County announces start of home heating fuel and crisis assistance programs (10/16/06)
- Free seminars for caregivers of older adults in Fairfax area (9/6/06)
- New Korean Language Phone Line Provides Information and Assistance for Seniors and Families in Fairfax County (8/31/06)
- Korean-Speaking Volunteer Opportunity (6/22/06)
- Cooling Assistance Program for 2006 (6/12/06)
- Direct Care Workers Honored in Fairfax County (5/23/06)
- Free seminars for caregivers of older adults (3/27/06)
2005
- County Offers Event Honoring Family Caregivers of Older Adults (11/10/05)
- County announces start of home heating fuel and crisis assistance programs (9/29/05)
- County offers free seminars for caregivers of older adults (9/23/05)
- Direct Care Workers: A Profession of Growing Importance in Fairfax County (5/27/05)
2004
- Local Korean Community's Commitment to Seniors Inspires Model Training Program for Home Care Aides (12/7/04)
- Ruth Beacom Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteer Service to Older Adults (10/19/04)
- New Partnership Promotes Direct Care Workforce for Northern Virginia (6/8/04)
- Providing Direct Care to Seniors & Disabled (6/3/04)
- New Virginia Law Strengthens Efforts to Prevent Abuse and Neglect of Elderly, Disabled (5/19/04)
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