Welcome to the Adult and Aging Partner Toolkit! This toolkit equips you with resources to help raise awareness about the services and support available to older adults, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers in the Fairfax area.
By sharing this toolkit with your network, you help connect individuals to programs and resources that promote independence, well-being, and a supportive community. Together, we can help our community access the resources they need to thrive.
What's Included in the Toolkit:
- Promotional Flyers: Flyers available in the toolkit will be updated throughout the year. Topics include:
- Adult Protective Services (APS): Fairfax County’s APS helps protect adults 60+ and adults 18+ with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Learn more about the APS hotline and how to make a report.
- Disability Rights and Resources: Staff provide technical assistance on disability-related questions, share information about the resources for people with disabilities, and strive to make the community a more accessible place to live, work and enjoy.
- ElderLink: In partnership with the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, Inova ElderLink helps connect older adults and their caregivers to services that may help them meet their individual goals and needs. ElderLink also offers free educational programs on fall prevention.
- Family Caregiver Resources: Family caregivers can access free webinars and resources to help them care for others so they can care for themselves.
- Older Adult Services: Explore various resources for older adults, including in-home care, Medicare counseling, health and wellness programs, caregiving resources and more.
- Silver Shield Anti-Scam Campaign: Empower older adults with actionable tips to avoid scams and protect their financial well-being. Learn about the Silver Shield Anti-Scam Campaign and how to avoid scams.
- Social Media Posts: ready-to-use posts designed to share key messages and direct your audience to the Older Adults Website. Be sure to follow us on Facebook too! Fairfax County 50+ is our Facebook page for information about programs, services, webinars and more for older adults, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers. Sharing our Facebook posts to your network of friends and family members is an easy way to spread the word about our services for older adults! Look for the arrow at the bottom of the post and click share!
