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Learn about aging programs and services; aging-related resources; caregiver seminars
(free); caregiving; disability
resources; employment and training; long-term care resources;
senior
centers
; SeniorNavigator; services for organizations serving
older adults (available in translated documents); transportation; and volunteer
opportunities. Aging
Information Specialists are available to assist older individuals,
caregivers and other providers to access community resources that will
meet their needs.
News and Information
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Board of Supervisors' Committee on
Aging Fairfax 50+ Action Plan
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Department of Family
Services’ Fairfax Area Agency on Aging Celebrates Award Winning
Collaboration on Community Programs
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Fairfax Area Agency on
Aging Recognized for Innovative Programming by National Association of
Area Agencies on Aging
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Fairfax County Program
Presented at Congressional Staff Hearings on Preventing Falls by Older
People
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Fairfax County’s 50+
Action Plan Presented at National Conference on Aging/American Society
on Aging Conference
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Fairfax
County Partners with Boat People SOS on New Vietnamese Senior
Information Line
Upcoming Events and Registration
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Register for Fall 2008 Free Seminars for Family Caregivers
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Register for 2008 "Give Care, Take Care" Seminar &
Resource Fair
Aging Programs and Services
- Adult Abuse and Neglect (Adult Protective Services)
- Aging-Related Resources
- Bilingual Information Lines
- Caregiving
- Congregate Meals
- ElderLink (Regional Program)
- Employment and Training Services
- Fairfax Area Agency on Aging Program Brochure in English, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese
- Financial Assistance
- Health-Related Services
- Home Care Services
- Housing and Home Repair
- Housing Programs (Senior and Specialized)
- In-Home Care Services
- Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP)
- Meals on Wheels
- Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Nutritional Supplement
- Pets on Wheels
- Senior Centers
- Services for Older Adults - Frequently Called Numbers
- Translated Documents
- Transportation
- Volunteer Home Services
- Volunteer Solutions
- Volunteer Opportunities
Aging-Related Resources
- Adult Day Health Care
- Aging-Related Materials
- Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area
- American Association of Retired Persons - AARP
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BenefitsCheckUpRx
- Commission on Aging
- Consumer Assistance
- Counseling and Support
- Demographics (Fairfax County)
- Demographics (Virginia)
- Government Resources
- Golden Gazette (FREE Newspaper for Seniors)
- Golden Gazette Online
- Guide to Retirement Living - SourceBook
- Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP)
- Legal Assistance
- Loan Closets
- Older Adults Health Resources
- Online Gateway to Older Americans Act 2006 Amendments
- Prescription Drug Assistance
- Resource Directory for Older People
- SeniorNavigator
- Services for Older Adults - Frequently Called Numbers
- Services for Organizations Serving Older Adults
- Social Security Administration
- Stroke Clubs, Fairfax County Health Department
- Tax Relief
- Translated Documents
- Virginia Department for the Aging
- Volunteer Opportunities
- White House Conference on Aging Top 10 Resolutions
Caregiving
- Adult Care Network
- Care Management - Frequently Asked Questions
- Caregiver Activities
- Caregiver Online Resources
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Caregiver Seminars - Fall 2008 (Free)
Disability Resources
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American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness - For additional information on Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs, visit www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_603_,00.html
Employment and Training
Long-Term Care Resources
Transportation
- Disability Services Board Transportation Guide
- Fairfax Connector
- Fairfax County Department of Transportation
- Fastran
- MetroAccess
- Seniors On-The-Go!
- TaxiAccess
- Transportation - Frequently Called Numbers