Neighborhood & Community Services

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Chris Scales
Division Director

Virtual Center for Active Adults

Find Connection, Stay Active and Have Fun

The goal of the Virtual Center for Active Adults is to enrich the lives of older adults and adults with disabilities in Northern Virginia while combatting isolation. Here you can connect with your peers, engage in a variety of activities and discover useful resources.

Join live, interactive programs and engage with other adults. You can also watch prerecorded programs on-demand on your own schedule. 

Are you a VCAA participant? Take our survey through Oct. 5 and let us know how we are doing: http://Bit.ly/VCAAsurvey23

 

Virtual Programs and Classes
Virtual programming is presented by these partners:

    Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services   Logo for Prince William County Area Agency on Aging  Logo for ServiceSource   Arlington County logo

Please Note:
  • Due to health and safety concerns and to avoid unnecessary disruptions, classes will close 10 minutes after their start time and new participants will not be admitted. 
  • Programs and lectures offered on the VCAA are intended to educate our participants and enrich their lives. We are not promoting any particular service, opinion or cause. The views expressed by a presenter are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by the VCAA or its partner jurisdictions.
  • During inclement weather, scheduled VCAA classes and programs may be substituted or canceled without warning. When classes are canceled, please visit the VCAA playlist on YouTube to participate in a wide variety of pre-recorded fitness classes and other activities. 

Virtual Events for September 2023

 2023 Quarterly Calendar with Class Descriptions

(September - November 2023)

Join a class bit.ly/VCAAzoom2 
(computer, smartphone, tablet)

To join by phone, call 1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 905 123 5932#; Meeting password: 3636# 

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

 

 

 

 

Sept. 1

9:15-10 a.m.
Chair Yoga*

10:30-11:30 a.m.
Zumba Gold*

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Computer Literacy: Basic Computer Skills

Sept. 4

VCAA Closed
Please enjoy prerecorded
activities: 
http://www.bit.ly/
VCAAvideos 

 

Sept. 5

9-10 a.m. 
Tech Tuesday: Learn Basic Zoom Skills/Open Forum 

10:15-11:15 a.m.
S.A.I.L. Class*

Sept. 6

9-10 a.m.
Intermediate Tai Chi w/ Quinta*

10:15-11:15 a.m.
Fitness Class w/ Patty*

1-2 p.m. 
Trivia Time

Sept. 7

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Trivia

1:30-2:30 p.m. 
White House State Dinners


 

Sept. 8

9:15-10 a.m.
Chair Yoga*

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Zumba Gold*

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 
Computer Literacy: 
Internet Basics Part 1

 

Sept. 11

9-10 a.m.
Computer Class in 
Mandarin

10:15-11:15 a.m.
Three and a Half Acres Yoga (T.H.A.Y)*

2-3 p.m.
Mixed Media Art

Sept. 12

9-10 a.m.
Chair Yoga w/ Rachel*

10:15-11:15 a.m. 
Virginia Cooperative Extension: Fall for Fall Produce

1-2 p.m. 
Arts for the Aging: More Than the Blues with Miles Spicer

Sept. 13

9-10 a.m.
Intermediate Tai Chi w/ Quinta*

10:15-11:15 a.m. Fitness Class w/Patty*

1-2 p.m.
Music Lovers Unite: 
Tony Bennett

Sept. 14

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Flowers in Acrylic with Jim

1:30-2:30 p.m.
Oh, My Aging Eyes!
 

Sept. 15

VCAA Closed

Please enjoy prerecorded
activities: 
http://www.bit.ly/
VCAAvideos 

Sept. 18

10:15-11:15 a.m.
T.H.A.Y. Yoga*

2-3 p.m.
Mixed Media Art

 

Sept. 19

9-10 a.m.
Chair Yoga w/ Rachel*

10:15-11:15 a.m.
Department of Cable and Consumer Services Presents: Buying a New TV and Trends on TV Viewing Over the Internet.

Sept. 20

9-10 a.m. 
Intermediate Tai Chi w/Quinta*

10:15-11:15 a.m. 
Fitness Class w/ Patty*

1-2 p.m.
Virtual Traveler: France
 

Sept. 21

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Around the World to Costa Rica

1:30-2:30 p.m.
The Beauty and 
Backbone of Ukraine

Sept. 22

9:15-10 a.m.
Chair Yoga*

10:30-11:30 a.m.
Zumba Gold*

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Computer Literacy: 
Internet Basics Part 2

 

Sept. 25

10:15-11:15 a.m.
Three and a Half Acres Yoga (T.H.A.Y)*

2-3 p.m.
Mixed Media Art

 

 

Sept. 26

9-10 a.m.
Chair Yoga w/ Rachel*

10:15-11:15 a.m.
S.A.I.L. Class*

Sept. 27

9-10 a.m. 
Intermediate Tai Chi w/Quinta*

10:15-11:15 a.m.
Fitness Class w/ Patty*

1-2 p.m.
Music Lovers Unite: Songs About Autumn/Fall

Sept. 28

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Desegregating 
Virginia’s Libraries

1:30-2:30 p.m.
Why Don’t My 
Hearing Aids Work for Me?

Sept 29.

9:15-10 a.m.
Chair Yoga*

10:30-11:30 a.m.
Zumba Gold*

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Computer Literacy: 
Affordable Connectivity


 

 

*Please check with your doctor before starting this or any exercise program. 

Discover virtual events offered by our partners
Click on a partner logo below to see more available programming.

Fairfax County Public Library logo   Insight Memory Care Center logo    AARP logo    Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia     Arts Fairfax logo       The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason University      Center for the Arts at George Mason University logo       Reston Community Center    Literacy Council of Northern Virginia logo     Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance logo       Fairfax Symphony Orchestra logo     Fairfax County Department of Family Services   McLean Community Center logo     Fairfax County Park Authority logo

 

If you need technical assistance joining our virtual events, please email us at NCSVCAA@fairfaxcounty.gov. 

 

Prerecorded Videos Available on Demand

Watch prerecorded videos on your schedule. Choose from a variety of fitness classes - gentle yoga, tai chi, SAIL and more. You will also find arts and crafts and educational videos that will stimulate your creativity, increase your knowledge, engage your mind and provide entertainment from the comfort of your own home.

Watch Prerecorded Videos

Self-Directed Activities

Recipes:

Angry Tilapia Rolls Recipe

Baby Chicks Mini Cheese Balls Recipe

Bacon Jalapeno Crescent Poppers Recipe 

Baked Vegan Cinnamon Sugar Donut Recipe

Banana Churro Bites Recipe

Breakfast Burrito Recipe

Buffalo Chicken Chili Recipe

Cauliflower Waffles Recipe

Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe

Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce Recipe

Grape Caterpillars Recipe

Healthy Apple Muffins Recipe

Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Photo of a loaf of Irish Soda Bread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loaded Sweet Potato Rounds Recipe

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Mini Veggie Frittata Muffins Recipe

Mini Zucchini Pizzas Recipe

No Bake Spring Garden Trifle Recipe

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes Recipe

Pollo Guisado Recipe

Ramen Noodle Skillet Recipe

Rice Krispies Bird Nests Recipe

Shamrock Shake Recipe

Simple Sesame Chicken Skillet Recipe

Steak and Rainbow Veggies Recipe

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili Recipe

Turkey Ball Spinach Soup Recipe

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegan Peppermint Drinking Chocolate

Vegan Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Veggie Fried Rice Recipe

Warm Cauliflower Salad Recipe

Craft Instructions:

No Sew Sock Bunny

Woman and man practicing yogaTake exercise classes, reduce stress through meditation, boost your immune system and discover tips to prepare healthy meals – all from the comfort of home. 

Staff Picks:

  • The AARP offers a wide variety of articles and resources, including workouts, cooking tips, recipes and healthy living tips.

Orchestra performingMany arts organizations have made performances free to watch online. Enjoy theater, concerts, opera and dance performances.

Staff Picks:

Giant panda eating bambooAnimal lovers will be pleased to know that many zoos and aquariums offer live cams so you can observe and enjoy the animals from home.

Staff Picks:

  • The Smithsonian’s National Zoo – Watch giant pandas Tian Tian and Mei Xiang on the zoo’s two Panda Cams.
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium – Choose from 10 live cams, from sea otters to jellyfish. 
  • San Diego Zoo – Watch a variety of animals, from apes to koalas, penguins to tigers.
  • American Eagle Foundation’s Eagle Cams – Explore the world of Bald Eagles through five different high-definition, live-streaming cameras placed over wild and captive Bald Eagle nests, including a wild pair residing at the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C.
  • Aquarium of the Pacific – View live cams of penguins, sharks and more. Visitors can also connect to a variety of educational resources such as videos, online exhibits and recorded lectures.

Antique map and compassIt is possible to visit museums and historic sites from around the world without leaving your house. Visitors can enjoy online exhibits, view collections or take virtual tours.

Staff Picks: 

Learning opportunities abound online. Explore new topics or expand your existing knowledge. 

Staff Picks:

Mount VernonWatch a video, take a virtual tour and more.

  • Watch videos about the history of Fairfax County produced by Channel 16.
  • Fairfax County Public Library’s Virginia Room is a great resource for local history enthusiasts. Resources include photographs, yearbooks, local newspapers, subject files and more. 

Staff Picks:

Services and Resources for Active Adults

The goal of Fairfax County government is to protect and enrich the quality of life for people, neighborhoods and diverse communities. Discover services and resources available from both the county and our community partners that support the well-being of active adults who live, work and play in Fairfax County. 

Services and Resources

Engagement Through Technology Fundraiser

To help participants access the technology they need to take part in virtual activities from home, the ServiceSource Foundation has launched the Technology Grant Program. This program will help by providing tablets to older adults and people with disabilities who need them the most.

Learn more about the Technology Grant Program

Virtual Center for Active Adults Art Gallery

We have created a virtual gallery of your artwork! All of the art featured on the page was created during  the Close at Hand, Painting and Mixed Media Monday or Creative Corner cardmaking classes.

Visit the Virtual Center for Active Adults Art Gallery

Virtual Center for Active Adults Partners

Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services, ServiceSource Inc., Fairfax County Department of Family Services, Fairfax County Area Agency on Aging, Fairfax County Health Department, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, Fairfax County Public Library, Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development, Fairfax County Park Authority, Insight Memory Care Center, AARP, Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia, ArtsFairfax, The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason University, The Center for the Arts at George Mason University, Friends of Fairfax County Senior Centers, Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance, Quarantine Music Busters, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, McLean Community Center, Reston Community Center, Three and a Half Acres Yoga, Fairfax County Animal Shelter.

This website contains links to external websites and pages containing information created and maintained by public and private organizations. The inclusion of a link to an external website is not intended as an endorsement of any product or service offered or referenced on the linked website, the organizations sponsoring said website, or any views that might be expressed or referenced in the website. Links to external websites and pages may be removed or replaced at any time without notice. 

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