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• Wireless Emergency Alerts are Now Available in Our Area (May 13, 2013)
• Help Older Adults with Spring Cleaning and Yard Work May 18 (May 13, 2013)
• Register Now: Medicare 101, April 25, Alexandria (April 22, 2013)
• Find Out If You Qualify for SNAP/Food Stamps Feb. 12 at Herndon Senior Center (Feb. 6, 2013)
• Learn About Federal, State and Local Benefits for Seniors Feb. 5 (Jan. 31, 2013)
• Everyday Yoga for Mature Living (Jan. 31, 2013)
• Volunteer to Protect Rights of Nursing and Assisted Living Facility Residents (Jan. 9, 2013)
• Volunteer to Give a Family Caregiver a Break (Dec. 4, 2012)
• Find Consumer Tools for 2012 Medicare Open Season (Dec. 3, 2012)
• Volunteer to Help Protect the Rights of Long-Term Care Residents (Nov. 29, 2012)
• Register Now for Korean Telephone Family Caregiver Support Group Nov. 13 (Nov. 6, 2012)
• Independent Living Technology and Design Seminar Nov. 19 (Nov. 2, 2012)
• Presentations on Medicare Open Season Available Nov. 5, 7 and 8 (Nov. 1, 2012)
• Consumer Affairs: What to Do About Telemarketing Calls (Oct. 24, 2012)
• Need Help With Your Heating Bills This Winter? (Oct. 18, 2012)
• Board Approves Housing Authority Financing to Preserve Affordable Senior Housing in Mount Vernon (Oct. 16, 2012)
• Financial Issues for Family Caregivers Seminar at Reston Library, Oct. 18 (Oct. 10, 2012)
• Register Now for Oct. 18 Training The Kinship Family: Meeting Needs, Solving Problems (Oct. 10. 2012)
• Medicare Open Season Presentation in Annandale on Oct. 10 (Oct. 9, 2012)
• Register Now: Legal Tools for Family Caregivers Seminar in Chantilly Oct. 10 (Oct. 9, 2012)
• Medicare Open Season Presentation in Annandale on Oct 10 (Oct. 5, 2012)
• Video: Pets on Wheels Provides Visits to Older Adults (Oct. 5, 2012)
• Register for Free Chronic Disease Management Program, Fairfax, Oct. 17 (Oct. 3, 2012)
• Register for Independent Living Project Beginning Oct 16 in Alexandria (Oct. 1, 2012)
• Lewinsville Adult Day Health Care Needs Spanish-Speaking Volunteers(Sept. 28, 2012)
• Medicare Open Season Presentation at Groveton Senior Center Oct. 3 (Sept. 27, 2012)
• Register Now for Fall Family Caregiver Seminars Beginning Oct. 2 (Sept. 26, 2012)
• Registration Open for Fairfax County EDA Symposium: America's Aging Workforce
• Fairfax Prepares: Water, Water, Water (Sept. 14, 2012)
• Weekender: Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts, Bats and Butterflies, Tea Time and Turtles... (Sept. 14, 2012)
• Watch Mature Living: Never Too Old To Play; Ch. 16 Schedule (Aug. 13, 2012)
• Four Ways We Can Beat the Heat (July 26, 2012)
• Register for Family Caregiver of Older Adults Phone Support Group (June 27, 2012)
• Urgent Need for Meals on Wheels Volunteers Throughout Fairfax County (June 25, 2012)
• Watch Shopping for Nutrition on Mature Living on Channel 16 (June 15, 2012)
• Cooling Assistance Applications Accepted June 15 through Aug. 15 (June 8, 2012)
• Support Your Library at June Used Book Sales (May 31, 2012)
• What Adult Protective Services Mandated Reporters Need to Know (May 22, 2012)
• Free Legal Tools for Family Caregivers of Older Adults Seminar May 24 (May 22, 2012)
• Video: Home Repair for the Elderly Program (May 18, 2012)
• Older Adult Volunteer Program Wins National Best Practice Award (May 17, 2012)
• Free Telephone Family Caregiver Support Group in Korean May 15 (May 9, 2012)
• Find Info Faster on Updated Services for Older Adults Webpage (May 7, 2012)
• Video: Older Americans Month 2012-Never too Old to Play (May 2, 2012)
• Free Chronic Disease Management Program Starts May 3 in Falls Church (April 27, 2012)
• Have a Crime to Report? There's an App for That! (April 24, 2012)
• Free Seminar on Understanding Medicare, Medigap and Part D (April 23, 2012)
• Podcast: What You Can Do About Medicare Fraud (April 16, 2012)
• Video: Get Free Discounts on Prescription Drugs (April 16, 2012)
• Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout April 16-21 Info and Drop-off Sites (April 16, 2012)
• Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (April 16, 2012)
• National Health Care Decisions Day: Join the Advance Health Care Directive Registry (April 16, 2012)
• DMV Mobile Unit Visit to Government Center Cancelled for April 18 (April 16, 2012)
• Submit Questions for April 11 Online Discussion: Services and Resources for Caregivers (April 10, 2012)
  
• Seminar in Fairfax for Caregivers of Older Adults, Adults with Disabilities, April 10 (April 5, 2012)
• Submit Questions for April 11 Online Discussion of Services and Resources for Caregivers (April 4, 2012)
• April 10 Caregiver Telephone Support Group Features Elder Law Expert (April 4, 2012)
• Consumer Affairs:Ten Tips to Help Choose a Tax Preparer (March 28, 2012)
• Video: Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Workshop: Identity Theft (March 28, 2012)
• Independent Living Program Begins March 22 at Richard Byrd Library (March 13, 2012)
• Sign Up for March 13 Telephone Caregiver Support Group (March 7, 2012)
• Free Chronic Disease Management Program Starts March 7 (March 2, 2012)
• Check Out Consumer Protection Week Activities March 5-9 (Feb. 27, 2012)
• March Used Book Sales (Feb. 27, 2012)
• Video: Tax Relief Workshops Begin March 2 for Seniors and People with Disabilities (Feb. 22, 2012)
• Register Now for Korean Caregiver Telephone Support Group on Feb. 21 (Feb. 17, 2012)
• Whooping Cough on the Rise: Health Department Offering Free Tdap Vaccine to Adults (Feb. 16, 2012)
• Register Now for Caregiver Telephone Support Feb. 21 (Feb. 16, 2012)
• Free Chronic Disease Management Program Begins Feb. 18 (Feb.  15, 2012)
• Podcast: Find Help With Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs (Feb. 15, 2012)
• Free Real Estate Tax Relief Workshops  (Feb. 8, 2012)
• Free Tax Help Available at the Library for Those Who Qualify (Feb. 7, 2012)
• Register Now for Korean Caregiver Telephone Support Group Feb. 21 (Feb. 2, 2012)
• Podcast: Medicare’s Enrollment Period Is Now! (Jan. 27, 2012)
• Seniors Scammed; Police Educate (Jan. 24, 2012)
•  Podcast: Questions Answered about Medicare Advantage (Jan. 18, 2012)
•  Free Type II Diabetes Self-Management Course Jan. 18 in Oakton (Jan. 11, 2012)
• Weekender: New Art, Old Ice, Garden Guidance and More (Jan. 6, 2012)
• Senior Citizens Council Announces 2012 Meeting Dates (Jan. 6, 2012)
• Weekender: Night Music, Candlelight...and the Blues (Dec. 9, 2011)
• Sheriff's Free Child ID and Fingerprinting, Dec. 10 (Dec. 9, 2011)
• Register Now for Dec 13 Caregiver Telephone Support Group (Dec. 9, 2011)
• County Makes Free Prescription Drug Discount Card Available to Residents (Dec. 7, 2011)
• December Golden Gazette: Medicare Open Enrollment, Estate Planning and More  (PDF) (Nov. 21, 2011)
• Farmers Markets Recruiting Volunteers for 2012 Season (Nov. 10, 2011)
• Watch “County Magazine”: Black Friday Shopping Tips, Medicare Changes, Afternoon Tea (Nov. 2, 2011)
• Provide Input on Housing and Human Services Plans for FY2013 on Nov. 15 (Nov. 2, 2011)
• Register Now for Annual Caregiver Conference Nov. 11 (Oct. 28, 2011)
• Managing Chronic Illness Workshops for Adults with Disabilities on Oct 29 (Oct. 27, 2011)
• Medicare Open Season Presentations in Fairfax and Herndon (Oct. 27, 2011)
• Personal Care Course for Caregivers in Falls Church Begins Oct. 27 (Oct. 26, 2011)
• Home Heating Fuel Program Accepting Applications Through Nov. 14, Crisis Assistance Detailed (Oct. 26, 2011)
• Medicare Open Season-Tools, Podcast, Presentations (Oct. 20, 2011)
• Register for Oct. 26 Legal Tools for Caregivers Seminar (Oct. 19, 2011)
• Prevent Falls and Maintain Your Independence at Oct. 19 Seminar (Oct. 14, 2011)
• Register for Oct. 12 Medicare Open Season Seminar at Hollin Hall Senior Center (Oct. 7, 2011)
• Register for Oct. 13 Medicare Open Season Seminar at Lorton Senior Center (Oct. 7, 2011)
• Register for Caregiver Seminar Oct. 12 at Hollin Hall - Financing Long Term Care (Oct. 7, 2011)
• Video: Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout 2011 (Oct. 5, 2011)
• Caregiver Telephone Support Group, Oct. 11 - Register Now  (Oct. 3, 2011)
• Health Fair for Older Adults on Oct. 6 (Oct. 3, 2011)
• Managing Chronic Illness Workshops Start Oct 6 in Vienna - Register Now (Sept. 30, 2011)
• National Preparedness Month Tip: Elderly Preparedness (Sept. 29, 2011)
• County's Volunteer Medicare Counseling Program Wins State Award (Sept. 29, 2011)
• Election Officers Needed for Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8 (Sept. 26, 2011)
• Understanding the Challenges of Alzheimer's Disease Seminar for Caregivers Sept. 28 (Sept. 23, 2011)
• Golden Gazette: Gardening, Estate Planning, Handling Door-to-Door Salesmen (PDF) (Sept. 22, 2011)
• Video: Fall Prevention Day at Lincolnia Senior Center (Sept. 22, 2011)
•  Northern Virginia Walk to End Alzheimer’s Is Sept. 25 (Sept. 21, 2011)
• Medicare Open Season Presentation at Sherwood Library Oct. 4 - Register Now (Sept. 21, 2011)
• Fall Older Adult Events: Caregiver Support, Fall Prevention, Medicare Presentations (Sept. 8, 2011)
• Sherwood Regional Library Hosts Caribbean Cookbook Author Sept. 24 (Sept. 7, 2011)
• Golden Gazette: Trusts for Estate Planning, Sept. Gardening, Medicare Enrollment Review (PDF) (Sept. 1, 2011)
• Register for Free Telephone Support Groups for Family Caregivers (Aug. 24, 2011)
• Sign up for Independent Living Project for Older Adults in Reston (Aug. 24, 2011)
• Register for Independent Living Project for Older Adults in Braddock (Aug. 24, 2011)
• Tips for Consumers: Financial Fitness (Aug. 8, 2011)
• Community Fun Day at Pinn Community Center this Friday (Aug. 2, 2011)
• Meet Your Neighbors Aug. 2 at National Night Out (Aug. 1, 2011)
• Grammy-nominated Folksinger John McCutcheon at Nottoway Park Aug. 4 (Aug. 1, 2011)
• Family Fun at the 4-H Fair Aug. 5-7 (Aug. 1, 2011)
• August Golden Gazette Newspaper Online Now (July 27, 2011)
• Register for Aug. 9 Telephone Support Group for Family Caregivers of Older Adults (July 25, 2011)
• Programs for Older Adults Featured at National Conference (July 25, 2011)
• Help the Vulnerable Through the Extreme Heat (July 20, 2011)
• Shape the Library's Future: Talk with the Director, July 28, Kings Park Library (July 20, 2011)
• National Talking Books Program Celebrates 80 Years of Serving People with Vision Disabilities (July 15, 2011)
• Fairfax County Volunteers Attend White House Senior Volunteerism Event (July 15, 2011)
• Nutrition for Older Adults Featured on Channel 16's Mature Living (July 12, 2011)
• July's Golden Gazette Newsletter Online Now (June 20, 2011)
•  The Informed Consumer Newsletter: Spring 201 (PDF) (June 17, 2011)
• Weekender: Fishing, Pirate's Day and the Annual Sully Antique Car Show (June 17, 2011)
• Open House and Fitness Demonstration at Kingstowne Center on June 18 (June 14, 2011)
• Free Telephone Support Group for Caregivers of Older Adults (June 13, 2011)
• Video: Adult and Aging Services: Case Management (June 6, 2011)
• Weekender: Macro Flower Photography, Hidden Oaks Treasure Hunt and Cardboard Boat Regatta (June 3)
• Free Forum for Adult Caregivers on June 4 (June 2, 2010)
• Video: Fairfax County Independent Living Program (May 27, 2011)
• Weekender: Urban Art Film Series, Wagon Rides and Birding in the Gardens (May 27, 2011)
• Video: Meals on Wheels (May 26, 2011)
• Video: County Caregiver Support Services (May 25, 2011)
• Video: Fairfax County Adult Protective Services (May 24, 2011)
  
• Recycle Electronics at "Electric Sunday" May 22 (May 19, 2011)
• Roadside Historical Markers Mapped Online (May 19, 2011)
• Upcoming Free Diabetes Management Workshops in Vienna (May 16, 2011)
• Veterans Needed to Mentor Injured Service Members (May 13, 2011)
• McLean Day is May 21 at Lewinsville Park (May 9, 2011)
• Register for May 17 Telephone Caregiver Support Group for Korean Speakers (May 5, 2011)
• Photos: County Honors Volunteers for Older Americans Month (May 2, 2011)
• Learn about Legal Tools for Caregivers at Free County Seminar on May 10 (April 29, 2011)
  
• Independent Living Program Starts in Springfield on May 4 (April 27, 2011)
• Get Rid of Unwanted Prescription Medicines on April 30 (April 25, 2011)
• Free Community Forum May 14: Mental Health First Response (April 19, 2011)
• Get Rid of Unwanted Prescription Medicines on Apr. 30 (April 18, 2011)
• Plant Swap at Hollin Hall Senior Center on April 18 (April 14, 2011)
• Lincolnia Senior Center Closed 4/9-4/12 (April 8, 2011)
  
• Video: Summer Food Service Program for Children (April 5, 2011)
• Driving Tips for Older Adults on April 8, Hollin Hall Senior Center (April 5, 2011)
  
• Read the April Issue of the Golden Gazette (PDF) (March 31, 2011)
• Seminar on Financial Issues for Caregivers April 5 in McLean (March 30, 2011)
• Volunteers Needed to Transport Older Residents to Medical Appointments (March 28, 2011)
  
• Beware of Fake IRS Phishing Scams (March 23, 2011)
• Free Family Caregiver Seminars Start March 29 (March 23, 2011)
• Second Cherry Blossom Tea Scheduled at Green Spring Gardens (March 21, 2011)
• Resource Fair for Older Adults, Caregivers and Providers March 25 at Herndon Senior Center (March 21, 2011)
• Video: PSA on Fairfax County's Universal Design Ombudsman (March 16, 2011)
• Dance Performance by Forty+ at Hollin Hall Senior Center March 16 (March 14, 2011)
• McLean Community Center's "Rockin' into Spring" Dance Features Live Music by The Fabulous Hubcaps (March 14, 2011)
• Independent Living Project Begins at Burke Library March 4 (March 2, 2011)
• Read the Golden Gazette - March Issue (PDF) (March 1, 2011)
• Video: Tax Relief for Older Adults and People With Disabilities in Fairfax County  (Feb. 28, 2011)
• Living Well with Chronic Illness Workshop Series in Mount Vernon Begins March 8  (Feb. 28, 2011)
• Volunteer Fair for Boomers and Older Adults in Falls Church March 10 (Feb. 24, 2011)
• Consumer Protection Week Activities March 7-11 (Feb. 23, 2011)
• Modern Dance Workshop for Individuals 50 Years of Age or Older (Feb. 15, 2011)
•  Free Tax Relief Workshops in March at Several County Locations (Feb. 14, 2011)
• Visit the Library’s Virtual Career Center (Feb. 7, 2011)
• Celebrate African-American History Month by Attending Free County Events (Feb. 1, 2011)
• February Issue of Golden Gazette Now Online (PDF) (Feb. 1, 2011)
• Secure Document Shredding/Recycling Events for 2011 (Jan. 24, 2011) 
• Volunteer to Help Residents of Long-term Care Facilities Advocate for their Rights (Jan. 21, 2011)
• I Can't Hear You! Information Presentation (Jan. 21, 2011)
• Program to Help Older Adults Remain Independent Begins Jan 28 (Jan. 20, 2011)
• Depression Screening for Older Adults Jan. 28 (Jan. 19, 2011)
• Library's February Literary Calendar  (Jan. 12, 2011)
• FIRSTfriday of Falls Church Includes Free Art and Music Events (Jan. 6, 2011)
• Video: Fairfax County's Independent Living Project (Jan. 5, 2011)
• Project Lifesaver Rescues Loved Ones Who Wander in Winter Cold (Dec. 22, 2010)
• Apartment Homes Available at Affordable Independent Senior Living Community (Dec. 20, 2010)
• "Emergency Preparedness" Features Holiday/Winter Safety Tips and More (PDF) (Dec. 14, 2010)
• Tips for Buying and Using Gift Cards (Dec. 14, 2010)
• Guide to In-Home Care Services for Older Adults and Caregivers (Dec. 13, 2010)
• Join Financial Crime Detectives in Online Chat about Online Shopping (Dec. 13, 2010)
• Join Roy Shrout Today in an Online Chat on Winter Weather Preparedness (Dec. 9, 2010)
• Park Authority Gift Cards Make Holiday Shopping Easy (Dec. 9, 2010)
• Video: Living Well with Chronic Disease Management (Dec. 8, 2010)
• Model Train Display on Dec. 16 at Hollin Hall Senior Center (Dec. 8, 2010)
• It's Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated: National Influenza Vaccination Week Guide (Dec. 6, 2010)
• Tips for a Safe and Environmentally Friendly Holiday: Trees, Lights, Gift Wrap and More (Dec. 6, 2010)
• Submit Questions Now About Winter Weather Preparedness for Next Ask Fairfax! Discussion (Dec. 6, 2010)
• Tips for Buying a Digital TV (Dec. 2, 2010)
• Holiday Online Shopping Tips (Dec. 2, 2010)
• Holiday Shopping Consumer Safety Tips (Nov. 22, 2010)
• Protecting Yourself From Medical Identity Theft (Nov. 17, 2010)
• Video: CarFit Program (Nov. 17, 2010)
• Veteran's Day Dance Nov. 13 (Nov. 10, 2010)
• Register for Nov. 16 Long Distance Caregiving Seminar (Nov. 5, 2010)
• Telephone Support Group to Korean Speaking Caregivers of Older Adults on Nov. 16 (Nov. 4, 2010)
• National Memory Screening Day Nov. 15 (Nov. 2, 2010)
• Choreographers Collaboration Project: Workshop and Performance Nov. 6 (Oct. 25, 2010)
• Family Caregiver Forum Nov. 3 (Oct. 25, 2010)
• Car Safety Check for Older Adults Nov. 10 (Oct. 22, 2010)
• The Debt Trap Presentation at Hollin Hall Senior Center Oct. 26 (Oct. 21, 2010)
• Wakefield Senior Center Open House and Flu Shots Oct. 22 (Oct. 21, 2010)
• Upcoming Library Book Sale Schedule (Oct. 20, 2010)
• Lorton Senior Center Flea Market, Crafts and Bake Sale Oct. 22 (Oct. 19, 2010)
• Annual "Give Care, Take Care" Caregiver Luncheon and Resource Fair Oct. 29 (Oct. 15, 2010)
• Personal Care Training for Caregivers of Older Adults Oct. 21 (Oct. 15, 2010)
• County Sponsors Telephone Supports Group for Family Caregivers (Oct. 15, 2010)
• Alzheimer's Disease: Life After Diagnosis Seminar Oct. 26 (Oct. 15, 2010)
• Little River Glen Senior Center 20 Year Celebration Oct. 16 (Oct. 15, 2010)
• Hollin Hall Senior Center Annual Mega Bazaar Oct. 16 (Oct. 15, 2010)
• 2010 Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout: Oct. 18-23 (Oct. 13, 2010)
• Classes for Caregivers Coping With Chronic Illness Begin Oct. 25 (Oct. 5, 2010)
• Aging in Reston Forum to Be Held Oct. 9 (Oct. 1, 2010)
• Flu Shots Begin Oct. 4 at Libraries (Oct. 1, 2010)
• Sheriff's Office Receives Generous Donation for Project Lifesaver (Oct. 1, 2010)