Brain Health Virginia

Mission: Healthy Relationships
2026-05-02 10:00 - 2026-05-03 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virginia War Memorial, 621 S Belvidere Street, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
A relationship enrichment workshop for committed couples who may be experiencing relational stressors to include Military Operational Stress perhaps from deployments, the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
There is no cost to participate in this workshop. Hotel room and meals are provided.
NOTE: The workshop will have space available for 20 couples.
Presented by Virginia Veteran and Family Support
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Lodging at Delta Marriott
555 E Canal St, Richmond, VA 23219
To register, email Erika Sisson at erika.sisson@dvs.virginia.gov or call (804) 389-3623.

Person-Centered Practices Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Community Care Hubs
2026-05-04 14:30 - 15:30 | Virtual
Person-centered practices help people live fully in their communities and work toward their own life goals. Supports should be designed around what each person wants and needs. Community care hubs (CCHs) are well-positioned to deliver this kind of support. They bring together community-based service providers and health care organizations to address factors that affect health and well-being. Frontline staff play a central role. They assess each person’s needs, connect them to services and resources, and create person-centered plans that reflect individual goals and desired outcomes.
Hosted by ACL’s No Wrong Door Resource Center, this webinar will highlight two new resources that define the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities frontline community-based service providers need to effectively deliver person-centered support. The session will highlight Southern Alabama Regional Council on Aging’s Community Care Solutions and the promising practices this CCH uses to train the community workforce.
This webinar will be recorded, and the recording link and materials will be made available to registrants afterward. ASL interpretation and English captions will be provided during the webinar. If you require any additional accommodations, please email srajcevic@hsri.org.
Panelists

Dave Crocker, Community Care Solutions, Southern Alabama Regional Council on Aging
Saska Rajcevic, Human Services Research Institute
Bevin Croft, Human Services Research Institute

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Powerful Tools for Caregivers
2026-05-05 13:00 - 14:30 | Sheltering Arms Institute Room 1040, 2000 Wilkes Ridge Drive, Richmond, VA, 23233, United States
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-class series, held once a week for 90 minutes. Together we will learn and practice skills to:

Reduce Stress
Improve self-confidence
Manage time, set goals and problem solve
Better communicate feelings
Access community resources
Make tough decisions

Join us in-person OR virtual via Microsoft Teams (a link will be sent after registration).
DATES: Classes are held each Tuesday, May 5 – June 9, 2026
This class is being offered by The Span Center, in partnership with Sheltering Arms Institute and Resources for Independent Living.
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Supporting Function and Safety After Diagnosis: Dementia Care Planning for Adults with IDD
2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Presenters: Marie Clouqueur, LICSW and Kathryn Service, RN, M.S., FNP-BC, CDDN
Following a dementia diagnosis, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) often need coordinated, person-centered support. This one-hour webinar focuses on practical post-diagnosis care planning, highlighting nursing and social work strategies to support function, safety, communication, and quality of life. Participants will learn how to coordinate care with families, direct support professionals, and community resources to ensure continuity across care settings.
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Supporting Function and Safety After Diagnosis: Dementia Care Planning for Adults with IDD
2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Presenters: Marie Clouqueur, LICSW and Kathryn Service, RN, M.S., FNP-BC, CDDN
Following a dementia diagnosis, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) often need coordinated, person-centered support. This one-hour webinar focuses on practical post-diagnosis care planning, highlighting nursing and social work strategies to support function, safety, communication, and quality of life. Participants will learn how to coordinate care with families, direct support professionals, and community resources to ensure continuity across care settings.
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Understanding the RMD (Required Minimum Distribution from IRA’s)
2026-05-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Don’t Give Your Money to the IRS: Avoiding the 25% Penalty is an educational webinar designed to help older adults better understand required minimum distributions (RMDs) and other common retirement account rules that can trigger IRS penalties as high as 25%. This session focuses on common tax pitfalls and practical strategies to help you keep more of your money where it belongs.
Join James Rooney of Morgan Stanley for a practical, plain-language presentation that breaks down what the IRS expects, where people often go wrong, and how to avoid costly penalties.
Whether you manage your finances independently or work with an advisor, this webinar will provide clarity, confidence, and actionable knowledge to support informed financial decisions.
This session is educational in nature and ideal for retirees, pre-retirees, and anyone helping manage finances for an older adult.
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Addressing Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Among Homeless and Housing-Insecure Seniors
2026-05-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
This webinar focuses on supporting homeless and housing-insecure older adults experiencing cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Participants will learn how to recognize early signs of cognitive impairment in shelter/temporary housing settings and gain practical strategies for engaging seniors in ways that foster meaningful participation. The session will also explore effective referral and partnership approaches that help connect vulnerable seniors to supportive services and pathways to stable housing. This webinar offers actionable tools to improve outcomes for one of the most at-risk aging populations.
Additional information about this webinar and the registration form can be found here.

Dementia Man, an Existential Journey
2026-05-16 14:00 - 16:00 | 1st Stage Theater, 1524 Spring Hill Rd Suite LL, Tysons, 22102, United States
Directed by Thadd McQuade
Dramaturgy by Gabrielle Maisels
Dementia Man, An Existential Journey is the autobiographical story of a man who faces his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, by actor and playwright, Samuel A. Simon. It is a peek into the head and heart of the struggle with a broken medical system and a personal and family tragedy. Is it possible to believe a meaningful future with a neurocognitive disease?
Learn more at DementiaMan.Com
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