Health Department

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.

Many people with dementia crave sweets. Find out what you can do to curb the cravings and calories associated with sweets.

February is Heart Month! There are many ways to keep your heart healthy, and dancing is one. For participants in Mount Vernon Adult Day Health Care, dancing is about more than exercise. It also flexes cognitive muscles and provides social stimulation.

Martha Armstrong has cared for hundreds of older adults during her career as a recreational therapist. But Winnie Spencer and Geneva Walker are two program participants who will always remain close to her heart.

Dementia can bubble under the surface — but only for so long. Gerontology nursing specialist Jennifer Robinson discusses the benefits of early intervention for dementia and highlights resources available to families.

Adult Day Health Care staff Isabel Castillejo and Leah Freij discuss ways to keep the holiday season stress-free and engaging for your loved one with simple at-home activities and calming techniques.

Center Nurse Coordinator Ingrid Parkhurst discusses the benefits of the Adult Day Health Care program on the County Conversation podcast.

A list of 101 activities to keep older adults with cognitive or physical impairments engaged and moving this holiday season.

Get advice from Adult Day Health Care's dementia care experts on planning a calm and meaningful holiday season.