Fairfax 50+

Linda Siam from Department Of Family Services tells us about Northern Virginia's Senior Community Services Employment Program

Robin tells us about how Insight Memory Care Center made program adjustments to provide services virtually and the kind of programming they are now providing. She also discusses a new initiative they have been involved with called Dementia Friendly America.

How older adults - in both the 50-65 age group and those over 65 - are dealing with the fear and social isolation caused by COVID-19. You can find the county’s older adult services, recreation and community engagement opportunities by calling 703-324-7948, TTY 711, Monday - Friday, or by going online to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdults. When you’re online, be sure to subscribe to the monthly Golden Gazette newspaper, Caregivers Corner Online e-newsletter as well as Fairfax 50+ E-News.

Jennifer was here in February to discuss the program’s spring offerings. That was right before everything turned upside down over the Coronavirus. So she’s back today to tell us how they coped with all that -- and what kinds of learning and social opportunities OLLI’s offering during their summer session.

Watson tells us about Caring Group for the Spring Hill Community Village – how they got started, what they offer and also how they’ve been dealing with the coronavirus. You can find more information about the county’s villages at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/neighbor or call 703-246-8962. You can find the county’s older adult services, recreation and community engagement opportunities by calling 703-324-7948, TTY 711, Monday - Friday, or by going online to fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdults. When you’re online, be sure to subscribe to the monthly Golden Gazette newspaper, Caregivers Corner Online e-newsletter as well as Fairfax 50+ e-News.

Fairfax County has about 12 of these now and Rhiannon will tell us how they are faring during this period of social distancing. She’s also going to tell us about a brand-new program she’s overseeing that provides grocery shopping assistance. You can find more information about the county’s villages at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/neighbor or call 703-246-8962. To request grocery shopping assistance, call 703-324-7948, M-F, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. You can find the county’s older adult services, recreation and community engagement opportunities by calling 703-324-7948, TTY 711, Monday - Friday, or by going online to fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdults. When you’re online, be sure to subscribe to the monthly Golden Gazette newspaper, Caregivers Corner Online e-newsletter as well as Fairfax 50+ e-News.

Jackie Rich, Information Technology Educator for the Dept. of Neighborhood and Community Services tells us how to use technology to address two problems associated with social distancing: Staying active and interested, and staying social.

Phyllis Miller Palombi tells us how social isolation can be particularly difficult for older adults and provides some advice and guidance.

Paul McFarland discusses finding your Irish roots.

The event, sponsored by AARP Virginia and county’s Silver Shield Task Force, will be held on Saturday, April 18, at the Fairfax Government Center. It will feature top law enforcement officials discussing the current crop of scams and how to avoid them. Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit aarp.cvent.com/FairfaxScamJam2020, or call 1-877-926-8300. You can find the county’s older adult services, recreation and community engagement opportunities by calling 703-324-7948, TTY 711, Monday - Friday, or by going online to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdults. When you’re online, be sure to subscribe to the monthly Golden Gazette newspaper, Caregivers Corner Online e-newsletter as well as Fairfax 50+ E-News.

National Consumer Protection Week, March 1-7, is a time to help people understand their consumer rights and make well-informed decisions about money. The consumer specialists at Fairfax County have lots of special programs and events planned to make you a wiser consumer.

Fairfax County’s two genealogical societies, Mount Vernon and Fairfax, together with the staff of the Library’s Virginia Room, provide a great deal of resources and lectures to help you with your genealogical quest. These groups also offer something called Special Interest Groups or SIGS. On this edition, host Jim Person talks with Laura Wickstead, the county’s Virginia Room librarian, and Emma Marshall, an African American SIG member who is also the community outreach manager for the county’s Foster Care and Adoption program, about the African American SIG and African American genealogy.

Janell Blue discusses the Mount Vernon Genealogical Society on this edition of the Fairfax 50+ Podcast.

Jessica Lavendar, of the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination, discusses energy conservation programs on the Fairfax 50+ Podcast.

Monica Koppelman and Jennae Asborno discuss the Herndon Senior Center on this edition of the Fairfax 50+ Podcast.

Valerie Suttee and Judy Perry discuss the Richard Byrd Library on this edition of the Fairfax 50+ Podcast.

Melissa Smarr discusses the Silver Shield Anti-scam Campaign on this edition of the Fairfax 50+ Podcast.

Martin Bailey discusses Medicare fraud on this edition of the Fairfax 50+ Podcast.

Bill Vaughan discusses Medicare’s Annual Election Period on this edition of the Fairfax 50+ Podcast.

Jaqueline Rich discuses teaching tech at county senior centers on this edition of the Fairfax 50+ Podcast.