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SUMMARY:Caregiver Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Caregiver Bootcamp\n\n\n\n\nJoin Insight for a free\, Saturday morning training event covering many essential caregiving topics! \n9:00 am – 10:00 am\nQuestions for the Neurologist\nDr. Jennifer Pauldurai\, MD\nINOVA Neurology\nIt’s important to gather as much information from your doctor as you can. Asking the right questions can help you navigate your appointments and this journey. \n10:00 am – 11:00 Am\nWhat is an Aging Life Care Manager?\nLisa Bagby\, OTD\, OTR/L\, MHA\nIndependent You\, Senior Services\nWe will learn about the role of an Aging Life Care Manager and how they support older adults and their families in navigating the complexities of aging. \n11:00 am – 12:00 Pm\nCreating a Dementia Friendly Home\nJacqueline S. Green OTR/L\nBal Therapy\, LLC\nWe will explore how making simple changes to your home can help a person with dementia maintain independence\, stay safe\, and continue enjoying their routines and activities. \n*** Respite care available*** Please contact Melissa at: melissa.long@insightmcc.org by April 12\, 2025 to request respite care for this event. \nSign Up
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/brain-health/event/caregiver-bootcamp/
LOCATION:Insight – Fairfax\, 3953 Pender Dr #100\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Long":MAILTO:educate@insightmcc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T090000
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SUMMARY:Memory Screenings
DESCRIPTION:Memory Screenings\n\n\n\n\nInsight Memory Care Center will offer free\, confidential memory screenings and educational materials to people with concerns about their memory or who want to check their memory now for future comparison. \nRegister for a 20 minute time slot between 9:00 – 12:00 pm. \nSign Up
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/brain-health/event/memory-screenings/
LOCATION:Landsdowne Heights\, 19520 Sandridge Way\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20176\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Long":MAILTO:educate@insightmcc.org
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SUMMARY:Insight in Action
DESCRIPTION:Insight in Action\n\n\n\n\nNew to Insight Memory Care Center? Want to learn more?\nEvents are offered on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Come and see our programs in action\, meet the staff\, and learn more about resources available. \n10:00-10:30 am | Meet and Greet\n10:30-11:00 am | Tour of Insight Programs in Action \nSign Up
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/brain-health/event/insight-in-action/
LOCATION:Insight – Fairfax\, 3953 Pender Dr #100\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Insight Memory Care Center":MAILTO:imcc@insightmcc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T144624Z
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SUMMARY:Better Brain Health as You Age
DESCRIPTION:Better Brain Health as You Age\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about age-related changes in memory and learning\, and practices to keep your brain sharp! Learn what to expect\, what’s “normal\,” and when it’s time to seek a doctor’s input. \nThis class is presented by the Insight team at the Senior Center of Leesburg.
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/brain-health/event/better-brain-health-as-you-age/
LOCATION:Senior Center of Leesburg\, 102 N St NW Ste B\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20176\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTSTAMP:20260522T103830
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SUMMARY:The Confident Caregiver Conference
DESCRIPTION:VPAS – THE CONFIDENT CAREGIVER Conference\nSeptember 17\,  2024 \nInspirational speaker and author LORETTA VENEY\nBlue Ridge Community College\nWeyer’s Cave\, VA \n540-615-5341 \nSign up: vpas.info \n 
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/brain-health/event/annual-virginia-conference-on-dementia/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240816T080000
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Toolkit - FREE Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Alzheimer’s Disease &\nDementia Care Seminar\nFlyer \nThe Beard Center on Aging at the University of Lynchburg (UL) is offering free dementia training for 25 staff members in Region 2000. Eligible staff includes activity and direct care staff such as home health aides\, program assistants\, C.N.A.s\, hospice aides\, etc. \nSeminar Date: August 16\, 2024\nClass Schedule:\n• 8:00 AM– Check-in\n• 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM \n  \n 
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/brain-health/event/february-brain-health-events/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240701T190000
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Support Zoom Group
DESCRIPTION:Primeplus Cares\nCaregiver Support Zoom Group\n1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7 PM \nThe caregiver support group hosted by Primeplus Senior Centers is open to all caring for a loved one. This group is a safe space to discuss the stresses\, challenges\, and rewards of caregiving. \nEmail at crandolph@primeplus.org and we will send you the Zoom Link! \nContact Primeplus at 757.625.5857 or via email at\ncrandolph@primeplus.org with any questions.\n7300 Newport Ave. Suite 100\, Norfolk\, VA 23505 \nCaregiver Support Group at Primeplus 2024 Newsletter
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/brain-health/event/webinar-on-nutrition-programs-for-older-adults/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T100000
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SUMMARY:Eat\, Pray\, Fellowship!
DESCRIPTION:Smithfield Caregiver Prayer Breakfast\nSaturday\, June 22\, 2024\n10 a.m.-12 p.m.\nMain Street Baptist Church\n517 Main Street\nSmithfield\, VA 23430 \nJoin us at Main Street Baptist Church on June 22 for an uplifting breakfast\, prayer and fellowship. This prayer breakfast is an opportunity for community members to unite to support ongoing caregiver efforts and journeys. \nThis event is free\, and all caregivers are welcome. Attendance is limited\, and please be aware that we are not providing respite care at this event. Special thanks to our community event partners: Riverside Smithfield Hospital\, Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Smithfield\, The Alzheimer’s Association\, Main Street Baptist Church and The Main Event by Emily.
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/brain-health/event/effective-strategies-program/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T090000
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UID:645-1717232400-1719770400@www.vdh.virginia.gov
SUMMARY:Upcoming Events at Martha W. Goodson Center
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Events and Programs June\nCaregiver Support Groups: \nSmithfield – 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:00pm\nGloucester  – Early Stage – 1st Tuesday of each month at 11:00\nWarwick Forest IL residents – 4th Mondays\nRHS Team Members – 4th Monday of each month 12pm – RRMC/ Virtual\n\nSocial Engagement\nEducation
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/brain-health/event/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-class-leader-training/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T180000
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CREATED:20240315T211143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T144828Z
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SUMMARY:Insights on Aging Calendar
DESCRIPTION:More Events in June
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/brain-health/event/caregivers-support-group/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T143000
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CREATED:20240229T183926Z
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UID:616-1710421200-1710426600@www.vdh.virginia.gov
SUMMARY:Healthy Brain Virginia Partner Meeting
DESCRIPTION:HBV Partner Collaboration Invitation\nMarch 14\, 2024 | 1 pm-2:30 pm \nTogether\, we can empower Virginians\nto lead fulfilling lives and cultivate a culture\nof brain health for generations to come.\nThank you for your dedication and contributions\nto this vital cause. \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/brain-health/event/healthy-brain-virginia-partner-meeting/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T123000
DTSTAMP:20260522T103830
CREATED:20240229T184336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T203839Z
UID:621-1709724600-1709728200@www.vdh.virginia.gov
SUMMARY:Healthy Brain Virginia Webinar Virginia Memory Project
DESCRIPTION:March 6\, 2024 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm\nMemory Project Flyer\nRegister online\nJoin us as we discuss the Virginia Memory Project\, its impact on brain health and how we can work together towards\na dementia-free Virginia. \nThe Virginia Memory Project is a multi-purpose dementia registry:\n• Focusing on brain health\, memory\, and caregiving\,\n• Collects state data related to dementia diagnoses\, and individual responses to the survey\,\n• Ensures data is inclusive of all those who are impacted\,\n• Helps develop resources and education needed to address ADRD while also providing a pathway to care for those in need.
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/brain-health/event/healthy-brain-virginia-webinar-virginia-memory-project/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T183415Z
UID:604-1709280000-1714496400@www.vdh.virginia.gov
SUMMARY:DSS Dementia Training March - April
DESCRIPTION:DSS Training Winter Spring 2024\nGive the Memory Care team at your facility the tools they need for their 2023 training requirements with the\nDSS approved highly interactive\, VIRTUAL training\, presented by Alzheimer’s Association. Thanks to a special\nsupplemental grant\, the cost for virtual sessions are free of charge. These proven programs meet the training\nrequirements of the Virginia Department of Social Services (LIC-21-025). The format is designed to provide\nVirginia’s long-term care workforce with Dementia Specific training. \nRegistration is required and space is limited. Certificates of Attendance will be issued when the training is completed.\nThe log-in information will be sent to you 24 hours prior to your session. Contact Sharon Napper for additional\ninformation at shnapper@alz.org.
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/brain-health/event/dss-dementia-training-feb-april/
LOCATION:VA
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