Department of Family Services – Older Adults

CONTACT INFORMATION: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
703-324-7948 TTY 711
12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 708
Fairfax, VA 22035
Trina Mayhan-Webb
Director

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Older Adults Services

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Call 703–324–7948, TTY 711
Aging, Disability & Caregiver Resources Line 
Monday-Friday
8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

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May is Older Americans and Adult Abuse Prevention Month

Older Americans Month: Powered by Connection May 2024May is Older Americans and Adult Abuse Prevention Month, a time for us to honor the contributions and achievements of older Americans and acknowledge the importance of keeping older adults safe from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Learn more about services and programs in Fairfax County for older adults. 

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SHAPE the Future of Aging

SHAPE the Future of AgingFairfax County, together with the City of Fairfax and City of Falls Church, has developed the SHAPE the Future of Aging Plan, a strategic plan to make the Fairfax area a better place to age, and for older adults to live safely, independently, and with dignity. Learn more. 

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Friday, May 17 - Resistance Training for Caregivers
Join Shannon Royce, NAFC Certified Personal Trainer, Functional Aging Specialist, and Certified Training the Older Adult Specialist, as she shares exercises, stretches, and breathing techniques to help strengthen the muscles in the legs, back, and hips. This will assist with maintaining a more upright posture and longer gait steps. She will also discuss the purpose of strength training and talk about its importance in overcoming or slowing down conditions that primarily affect adults as they age, such as sarcopenia (muscle loss), osteopenia (bone loss), and obesity. This webinar will take place May 17 from 12 - 1 p.m. Register


Family Caregiver Support Programs - New Sessions Every Month

Virtual Center for Active Adults - New Events Every Week

Family Caregivers are Invited to Sign Up for the Virtual Social Visitor Program

The Virtual Social Visitor Program is provided by the Department of Family Services' Volunteer Solutions Program. Our vetted volunteers provide support through regular phone calls made to family caregivers, many of whom are or have been caregivers themselves. A few benefits from this program include:

  • Alleviation of loneliness/isolation.
  • Opportunity to chat with a volunteer about lighthearted topics as well as share journeys/stories.
  • Development of a supportive relationship with a volunteer.
  • Provision of an informal listening ear/sounding board.

Sign up today by sending an email or calling 703-324-5406, TTY 711. We’ll match you with a volunteer.

Services (A–F)

Adult Day Health Care

Adult Protective Services

Care Management/Social Work  

Caregiver Support Programs and Respite

Disability Rights and Resources

ElderLink

Employment Services

Fairfax Alerts

Food Assistance (SNAP);  Meals on Wheels

 

Services (H–Z)

Home Repair;  Housing

Home Sharing, A Consumer Guide *PDF

In-Home Care; Home Care Registry

Library 50+ Resources

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Medicaid

Medicare – Insurance Counseling (VICAP)

Memory – Insight Memory Care

Mental Health Services

Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Facilities

SeniorNavigator (Public/Private Services)

Speakers Bureau

Speech and Hearing Services

Substance Use Disorder Services

Tax Relief

Transportation

Volunteer Solutions

Voting and Election Services

* Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. For reasonable accommodations or to receive this information in an alternate format, call 703-246-2411, TTY 711.

USAging 2024 MemberThe Fairfax Area Agency on Aging is a member of USAging, a national association representing and supporting the network of Area Agencies on Aging. Its members help older adults and people with disabilities throughout the United States live with optimal health, well-being, independence and dignity in their homes and communities.

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