Online Registration — Health and Wellness Free Webinars for Family Caregivers of Older Adults

In this virtual health and wellness workshop, hosted by the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, join Pauline Reid, Certified National Qigong Association Advanced Instructor, for a virtual Qigong and Taiji workshop. Qigong (chee-gung) is an ancient Chinese practice that combines gentle movement, breath, and meditation to reduce stress and support emotional balance and well-being, and Taiji offers similar benefits. Caregivers give so much to others. Allow yourself the time and space to care for and nurture yourself. Movements can be modified to suit individual needs. All practices may be done standing or seated.
Recommended that attendees have:
• water, or some hydrating beverage on hand
• A firm chair or stool to sit on
• Wear loose comfortable clothing
• Footwear options: bare feet or socks or shoes with thin flexible shoes. If you need certain shoes for comfort and/or support that's fine too.
• No props or mats are needed

In this virtual health and wellness workshop, hosted by the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, join Bruce Black, University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, for a Bottled Plant Terrarium workshop. In this interactive virtual workshop, you’ll learn how to create a small, self sustaining plant ecosystem inside glass, a meditative project perfect for family caregivers seeking a moment of relaxation. Using any special bottle you have or a simple canning jar, you’ll build your own mini green space to enjoy long after the session ends.
Materials:
• A glass container (lidded or open)
• Low growing succulents
• Chopsticks
• Glass beads or marbles
• Horticultural Charcoal
• Water
• Tweezers
• Scissors
• Spoon
• Optional for theme:
o Sand
o Rocks
o Gravel
o Shells
o Moss
o Ceramic figures
o Dried Flowers
o Any other natural materials

In this virtual health and wellness workshop hosted by the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, join Julia Becke, primary care physician, medical educator, and dance teacher, for a virtual Seated Dance workshop. In this interactive virtual workshop, there is an introduction to seated dance as a means for family caregivers to reset, replenish, and reconnect. Using the power of dance to facilitate focus, self-expression, and elevate mood, participants will share moments of joy together and leave with a toolkit of ideas for incorporating dance into daily routines for themselves and those they love. This class is appropriate for all mobility levels and needs.

Materials/Items needed: A chair with armrests is preferred, but one without armrests is also fine. Wear loose fitting clothing you can move comfortably in.