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2013

- Register for Caregiver Seminar: Alzheimer’s Disease & Communications, Fairfax, May 21 (5/16/13)
- Help Older Adults with Spring Cleaning and Yard Work, May 18 (5/9/13)
- Register Now: Caregiver Seminar on Gadgets & Home Modifications, Chantilly, May 14 (5/8/13)
- Robust Walking for Older Adults - May 8, Fairfax (5/3/13)
- Register Now: Caregiver 101 Webinar, May 1 (4/29/13)
- Register Now: Legal Tools for Caregivers, Oakton Library, May 7 (4/29/13)
- Register Now: Medicare 101, April 25, Alexandria (4/22/13)
- Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed in Reston (4/22/13)
- Register Now: Financial Issues for Caregivers, April 23, Chantilly (4/19/13)
- Register Now: Independent Living Workshops Beginning May 6, Centreville (4/18/13)
- Register Now: Free Chronic Disease Management Program in Fairfax, April 17 (4/15/13)
- Fairfax County Needs Volunteers to Drive Older Adults to Wellness Programs (4/2/2013)
- Free Spring Family Caregiver Series Throughout the County (3/21/13)
- Senior Resource Fair at Herndon Senior Center - March 15 (3/12/13)
- Staying Home: Making Smart Choices for Easy Living Workshop, Alexandria - March 27 (3/7/13)
- Register Now for March 12 Telephone Caregiver Support Group (2/27/13)
- Herndon Senior Center needs Mandarin Chinese and Farsi-Speaking Volunteers (2/27/13)
- Podcast: The Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (2/26/13)
- Diabetes Management Program Begins March 6, Fairfax (2/22/13)
- Farsi-Speaking Volunteers Needed to Help Older Adults in Falls Church (2/19/13)
- Independent Living Project Begins March 6 in Oakton (2/19/13)
- Russian-Speaking Volunteers Needed to Help Older Adults in Reston (2/15/13)
- Free Chronic Disease Self-Management Course Begins February 19, Alexandria (2/14/13)
- Find out if you qualify for SNAP/Food Stamps: Herndon Senior Center, February 12 (2/5/13)
- Register Now: Caregiver Telephone Support Group - February 12 (2/5/13)
- Video: Everyday Yoga for Mature Living (2/5/13)
- Podcast: Volunteer to Advocate for Long-Term Care Residents (1/22/13)
- Register Now for February 12 Telephone Caregiver Support Group (1/22/13)
- Arabic Speaking Volunteer Needed to Help Reston Older Adult (1/22/13)
- Take County Transportation Survey for People with Disabilities and Older Adults (1/9/13)
- Volunteer to Protect the Rights of Nursing and Assisted Living Facility Residents (1/9/13)
- Meals on Wheels Coordinator Needed in Mount Vernon (1/3/13)

2012

- Register Now: Free Chronic Disease Management Program in Fairfax, April 17 (4/15/13)
- Volunteer to Give a Family Caregiver a Break (12/3/12)
- Register Now for December 11 Telephone Caregiver Support Group (11/29/12)
- Volunteer to Advocate for Long-Term Care Residents (11/29/12)
- Medicare Open Season Presentation at Lincolnia Senior Center in Alexandria on November 20 (11/16/12)
- Meals on Wheels Volunteer Coordinator Needed in Franconia Area (11/15/12)
- Photos: Fairfax County Recognizes Strong Workforce Includes People with Disabilities (11/14/12)
- Register Now for the Korean Telephone Family Caregiver Support Group on November 13 (11/5/12)
- Technology and Design for Independent Living Seminar – Rescheduled for November 19 in Fairfax (11/1/12)
- James Lee Senior Center in Falls Church Need Bingo Caller (11/1/12)
- Medicare Open Season Presentations: Fairfax, November 5; Centreville, November 7; Burke, November 8 (11/1/12)
- Hollin Hall Senior Center Needs Volunteer Help for October 19 Bazaar (10/11/12)
- Mount Vernon Adult Day Health Care Needs Activity Volunteers (10/11/12)
- Financial Issues for Family Caregivers, Reston Library, October 18 (10/10/12)
- Video: Fairfax Pets on Wheels Provides Celebrates 25 Years (10/9/12)
- Register Now: Legal Tools for Family Caregivers Seminar in Chantilly, October 10 (10/9/12)
- Medicare Open Season Presentation in Annandale on October 10 (10/9/12)
- Volunteers Needed to Help Older Adults Apply for SNAP/Food Stamps - Reston/Herndon (10/2/12)
- Register now for Free Chronic Disease Management Program in Fairfax, October 17 (10/2/12)
- Lewinsville Adult Day Health Care Center Needs Spanish-Speaking Volunteers (9/27/12)
- Register Now for Fall Family Caregiver Seminars (9/27/12)
- Medicare Open Season Presentation at Groveton Senior Center, October 3 (9/27/12)
- Lorton Senior Center Needs Volunteer Caricaturist for September 19 Fair (8/31/12)
- Fairfax Area Disability Services Board Public Meeting in Springfield, September 10 (8/30/12)
- Free Chronic Illness Program Begins September 21 in Burke (8/30/12)
- Register Now for Free Family Telephone Caregiver Support Group in Korean - August 21 (8/17/12)
- Video: Never Too Old to Play! (8/13/12)
- Register Now: Independent Living Program in Fairfax Starts August 2 (7/31/12)
- Video: Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers (7/31/12)
- Urgent Need for Meals on Wheels Volunteers Throughout Fairfax County (6/25/12)
- Video: Home Repair for the Elderly (6/25/12)
- Watch Shopping for Nutrition on Mature Living - Channel 16 (6/15/12)
- Legal Tools for Family Caregivers - Free Seminar, May 24 in Falls Church (5/22/12)
- What Adult Protective Services Mandated Reporters Need to Know (5/22/12)
- Video: Older Americans Month 2012 - Never too Old to Play (5/2/12)
- Older Adult Volunteer Program Wins National Best Practice Award (5/17/12)
- Free Telephone Family Caregiver Support Group in Korean May 15 (5/14/12)
- Find Info Faster on Updated Services for Older Adults Web page (5/8/12)
- Video: Older Americans Month 2012-Never too Old to Play (5/2/12)
- Free Chronic Disease Management Program Starts May 3 in Falls Church (4/30/12)
- Free Independent Living Program for Older Adults Begins May 1 in Alexandria (4/25/12)
- Free Caregiver Seminar: Does Mom Need to Move? - Alexandria - April 26 (4/20/12)
- Free Seminar on Understanding Medicare, Medigap and Part D, Chantilly - April 25 (4/20/12)
- Free Caregiver Seminar on Alzheimer's Disease, Falls Church, April 19 (4/16/12)
- Online Chat on Family Caregiving, April 11, 2012 - Transcript (4/16/12)
- Podcast: Medicare Fraud - what you should know and what you can do (4/13/12)
- Venture into Volunteering Fair in Fairfax, April 12 (4/5/12)
- Caregiving 101 Seminar in Fairfax, April 10 (4/5/12)
- Caregiver Telephone Support Group Features Elder Law Expert, April 10 (4/5/12)
- Free Leadership Training for Diabetes Management Course in Fairfax March 15 (3/12/12)
- Chronic Disease Management Programs (in Spanish) begin in Herndon on March l7 and in Alexandria on March 28 (3/12/12)
- Independent Living Program Begins March 22 at Richard Byrd Library in Springfield (3/6/12)
- Sign up for March 13 Telephone Caregiver Support Group (3/6/12)
- Register for free leadership training for diabetes program in Fairfax (3/6/12)
- Free Chronic Disease Management Programs begin in Annandale on March 5 and Fairfax on March 7 (2/27/12)
- Podcast: Find out about Help with Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs (2/15/12)
- Free Chronic Disease Management Program in Reston Begins February 18 (2/15/12)
- Register Now for Korean Caregiver Telephone Support Group - February 21 (2/15/12)
- Register Now for Caregiver Telephone Support - February 21 (2/15/12)
- Register Now for Korean Caregiver Telephone Support Group - February 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)

2011

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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)
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