Health Department

An awesome thing about aging in Fairfax County is the abundance of opportunities and resources for seniors — even as we get older and start needing more assistance. The Senior Centers and Adult Day Health Care work closely together on the continuum of senior care. Here's a guide to help you assess which is right for your family.

A volunteer reflects on the experience of giving purpose to others and how it feels good to be needed.

Kevin enjoyed a lifelong career in politics. And it was his sense in giving back that the Adult Day Health Care staff tapped into to acclimate him to a new routine.

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and Adult Day Health Care is fortunate to have an amazing group of people who contribute their time to our service. Read their stories.

Fairfax County resident Diane shares her story about her family's use of Herndon Harbor Adult Day Health Care, and how the Center helped reignite her elderly mother's passion for life.

When do you know it's time to consider transitioning your loved one to receiving more daily care from a professional? Six questions to ask.

Sendu Feyssa strives to make a difference every day as a program assistant at Lincolnia Adult Day Health Care. That's why she was named the 2018 Employee of the Year. Read her story.

Fairfax County Health Department will open a new Adult Day Health Care Center in Lewinsville in 2019. Conveniently located on a quiet street in residential McLean, the facility is “multigenerational” and will also house a senior center, senior housing and a children’s daycare. Get a preview of the new location.

​No one plans to be a caregiver. But each day, people with school-age children of their own need to rise to the task of caring for a parent or another adult relative.