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TextFairfax Area Resources for Caregivers of Older Adults
Concerns: My relative . . .
- is moving to Fairfax County and needs help.
- is having difficulty groceery shopping.
- seems to be getting more forgetful and/or confused.
- has dementia or other disability and cannot live alone.
- has been diagnosed with a terminal illness.
- is isolated and lonely.
- is unsure of their medical coverage.
- may become unable to make health-related and financial decisions.
- needs more assistance and I am having to take more time off from work.
- takes a lot of my time and I need help.
- is physically frail and falls.
- is at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
- lives out of the area, and I need information on services there.
| Concern: My relative... | What Is Needed | Resources | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| is moving to Fairfax County and needs help. | Information and assistance | Aging, Disability and Caregiver Resources Information Line | 703-324-7948 |
| is having difficulty grocery shopping. |
Transportation (some grocery stores deliver - check yellow pages or grocery store Web sites) |
MetroAccess (Americans with Disabilities Act Paratransit) | 301-562-5361 |
| FASTRAN | 703-222-9764 | ||
| Seniors-on-the-Go! (Fairfax County Department of Transportation) taxi vouchers | 703-324-1172 | ||
| Senior Express (assisted transportation) | 703-324-7694 | ||
| Community Volunteer Drivers | 703-222-0880 | ||
| Prepared meals | Meals on Wheels | 703-324-7948 | |
| Volunteer shopper | Volunteer Services | 703-324-5406 | |
| seems to be getting more forgetful and/or confused. | Assessment and evaluation | Consult with primary physician | |
| Case management assessment | 703-324-7948 | ||
| has dementia or other disability and cannot live alone. |
Information about home care Assessment and coordination of care |
Aging, Disability and Caregiver Resources Information Line | 703-324-7948 |
| Apply for Long-Term Care Medicaid | Fairfax County Department of Family Services - Self Sufficiency Division |
703-324-7504 703-324-7622 |
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| Housing options | Guide to Retirement Living Source Book | 703-324-7948 | |
| Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman | 703-324-5861 | ||
| has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. | Pain management | Hospice of your choice (consult with physician or look for Hospice in Yellow Pages) | |
| Home care | Aging, Disability and Caregiver Resources Information Line | 703-324-7948 | |
| Emotional support and spiritual support | Fairfax County Community Mental Health, Grief Program | 703-866-2119 | |
| Family grief counseling | Haven of Northern Virginia | 703-941-7000 | |
| is unsure of their medical coverage. | Coverage information | Medicare | 1-800-444-4606 |
| VICAP (Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program) | 703-324-5851 | ||
| is isolated and lonely. | Companionship and socialization | Senior Centers | 703-324-7948 or 703-324-5544 |
| Volunteer visits or telephone calls (Fairfax Area Agency on Aging) | 703-324-7948 | ||
| Volunteer opportunities |
Older Adult Services (opportunities in programs such as: Friendship, Senior; Meals on Wheels; Long-Term Care Ombudsman; Pets on Wheels; Telephone Reassurance; VICAP [Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program]; and Volunteer Home Services for Seniors) |
703-324-5406 | |
| RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) | 703-549-1607 | ||
| Volunteer Fairfax | 703-246-3460 | ||
| may become unable to make health-related and financial decisions. |
Legal Advance Directives
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Legal Services of Northern Virginia | 866-534-5243 |
| Potomac Legal Aid | 866-534-5243 | ||
| Fairfax Lawyer Referral and Information Service | 703-246-3780 | ||
| needs more assistance and I am having to take more time off from work. | Home care services | Home care packet (Aging, Disability and Caregiver Resources Information Line | 703-324-8948 |
| Evaluation and care planning |
Aging,
Disability and Caregiver Resources Information Line
Ask about case management assessment |
703-324-7948 | |
| Adult Day Care | Adult Day Health Care for Older Adults (Fairfax County Health Department) | ||
|
703-750-3316 | ||
|
703-978-0502 | ||
|
703-435-8729 | ||
|
703-734-1718 | ||
|
703-914-0226 | ||
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703-704-6050 | ||
| Private adult day care | |||
|
703-256-9770 | ||
|
703-204-4664 | ||
| Caregiver support groups |
Caregiver Support Group list Check Golden Gazette and local newspapers |
703-324-7948 | |
| Transportation assistance | FASTRAN | 703-222-9764 | |
| MetroAccess | 301-562-5361 | ||
| Seniors-on-the-Go! and Taxi Access taxi vouchers | 703-324-1172 | ||
| Senior Express assisted transportation | 703-324-7694 | ||
| Community-based volunteer groups | 703-222-0880 | ||
| Volunteer Solutions | 703-324-7948 | ||
| takes a lot of my time and I need help. | Respite | Bathing and Respite Program | 703-324-7948 |
| Home Care Packet | 703-324-7948 | ||
| Case Management Assessment | Aging, Disability and Caregiver Resources Information Line | 703-324-7948 | |
| ElderLink | 703-324-5374 | ||
| Private Case Managers www.caremanager.org | |||
| Information and Support |
Fairfax Caregiver Seminar Series |
703-324-7948 | |
| is physically frail and falls. | Physical examination | Schedule with primary physician | |
| Occupational therapy assessment | Consult with physician for orders | ||
| Case management assessment and evaluation | Aging, Disability and Caregiver Resources Information Line | 703-324-7948 | |
| Emergency alert system | Call Fairfax Area Agency on Aging for private resources | 703-324-7948 | |
| is at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation. | Report to Adult Protective Services | Adult Protective Services | 703-324-7450 |
| lives out of the area, and I need information on services there. | Eldercare Locator — nationwide | 1-800-677-1116 | |
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SeniorNavigator Web site — Virginia www.seniornavigator.org |
Web Sites for Resources
- Older Adult Services
- Department of Family Services
- Fairfax County Department of Transportation
- Eldercare Locator www.eldercare.gov
- ElderLink
- Golden Gazette Online
- Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Disability Resources and News www.fairfaxcounty.gov/email/lists
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