Older Adults
News and Information 
This study shows key trends, highlights current and planned initiatives, and sets the agenda for a growing populations of residents age 50 and older.
Investigates reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation involving adults who are: 18 years or older and incapacitated or 60 years or older. These adults may live in their own homes, with relatives or in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, or group homes.
Find information on services for older adults, including: in-home care, care management, meals on wheels, caregiver support, nursing homes and assisted living, Medicare and other health insurances and volunteer opportunities to help older adults and adults with disabilities.
Subscribe to Fairfax 50+ E-News for the latest on events, issues and volunteer opportunities, the free Golden Gazette monthly newspaper and the monthly e-newsletter, Caregiver's Corner Online.
Education
Adult and Community Education
Adult Educational Programs at the Library
Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
Older Adult Employment Resources - information and programs for older adult job seekers
Senior Community Service Employment Program - paid employment training programs for 55+
Skill Source Centers - employment centers in Northern Virginia offering free services and resources to job seekers
Volunteer Opportunities
Health and Human Services
Adult Day Health Care - fun activities and therapeutic care for frail elderly or adults who need supervision during the day
Alcohol and Drug Services - prevention and treatment services for individuals experiencing problems associated with alcohol and/or drug use
Community Health Care Centers - free health care for low-income uninsured residents
Medicaid - information about medical coverage for seniors and people with disabilities
Mental Health - assistance and support for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
Meals on Wheels - for isolated and homebound residents
Nutritional Supplement Program - for low-income, home-bound seniors unable to meet their nutritional needs through regular food
Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program - free help with understanding Medicare rules, Medigap policies, Medicare HMO plans and long-term care insurance.
Housing
Continuing Care Retirement Communities - information and regulations regarding these community complexes
Home Repair - for income-eligible elderly homeowners
Housing Programs - affordable housing for seniors
Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - information and assistance on nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other long term care options
Building for All: Universal Design
Leisure Activities
Gardening - gardening information and educational programs
Golf Courses
Golden Gazette - monthly newspaper
Recreation and Fitness Centers
Senior Centers - skill development and leisure activities for seniors
Senior+ Program - recreational activities for seniors with mild disabilities and impairments
Long-Term Care
Choosing an Assisted Living Facility - how to evaluate and compare long-term care facilities
Choosing a Nursing Facility - how to evaluate and compare long-term care facilities
Complaints Against Long-Term Care Providers - verification and disposition of complaints filed against long-term care providers
Continuing Care Retirement Communities - information and regulations regarding these community complexes
Long Term Care Coordinating Council - provides community leadership to promote and ensure an accessible, affordable, integrated, and dynamic state-of-the-art collaborative system, enabling seniors and adults with disabilities to live independently in the community of their choice, and to support the needs of families, caregivers, and service providers
Information and Assistance on Long-Term Care Facilities - provides assistance finding an appropriate long-term care facility.
Ombudsman Program for Long-Term Care - provides assistance to those concerned with care in nursing homes or assisted living facilities.
People With Disabilities
Access Services - library services available for people with disabilities
Adult Day Health Care - fun activities and therapeutic care for frail elderly or adults who need supervision during the day
Disability Navigator - local programs and services, as well as hundreds of educational articles geared towards people with disabilities
Disability Related Legal Resources
Disability Services Board - represents persons of all ages with physical and sensory disabilities in Fairfax County and the cities of Falls Church and Fairfax
Metro Access - public transportation providing curb-to-curb service for those who cannot use the Metrobus or Metrorail system
Resources and Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Therapeutic Recreation - recreational programs for people with disabilities
Tax Relief
Real estate tax relief and car tax relief to residents who are either 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, and meet the income and asset eligibility requirements.
Transportation
Disability Parking Placards and Plates
Fairfax Connector - discounted bus fares for older adults and the disabled
Fastran - scheduled, discounted bus or taxi services for income-eligible residents
Metro Access - public transportation providing curb-to-curb service for those who cannot use the Metrobus or Metrorail system
Seniors on the Go - discounted taxi services for income-eligible seniors
Other Links
Fairfax Area Commission on Aging - Learn about the commission's efforts to support the needs and tap the potential of older adults in our community. Come to our next public meeting and share your ideas or just send us an e-mail. The Commission on Aging is an all-volunteer advisory group appointed by elected officials of Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church.
Fairfax County & SeniorNavigator - a partnership offering resources and information on local public and private services in Virginia
Social Security Administration - information on retirement, social security income, Medicare and more
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