This session includes a discussion of the prevalence of dementia in Virginia and its impact on families and finances, and looks at the infrastructure at a state and local level that aims to improve dementia knowledge, care and services, including through the Dementia Capable Virginia initiative that … [Read more...]

There are thousands of people living with dementia in our region and many are active in the community. Join in this virtual session and receive guidance about how to interact and help a person living with dementia. (This is a repeat program. If you've already attended a Dementia Friends … [Read more...]

Evidence to support efforts to reduce the risks of developing dementia has grown enormously in the past decade, culminating in reports from the Lancet Commission in 2018 and 2020. These reports suggested that addressing 12 potentially modifiable risk factors of dementia could reduce global dementia … [Read more...]

There are thousands of people living with dementia in our region and many are active in the community. Join in this virtual session and receive guidance about how to interact and help a person living with dementia. (This is a repeat program. If you've already attended a Dementia Friends … [Read more...]

Each year, CBS Television Network presents an inspirational program featuring uplifting stories of adoption from foster care to help raise awareness of this important social issue. The idea for “A Home for the Holidays” was pitched to CBS by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and the … [Read more...]

Free! Calling all teen adoptees! Join us for a one-time, hour and half group for grades 9-12, to share ideas for how to navigate the holiday season. For some this is a time of fun and celebration, for others a time of uncomfortable memories or unmet expectations. We want to hear from you about … [Read more...]

Free! Join us for a hour and half group to explore navigating the holidays with families built by adoption, kinship, or foster care. We will offer some guidelines and tips to help support honoring family traditions and to build new traditions to meet the needs of all family members. There will … [Read more...]

Please be advised that our Weekly Parent2Parent Support Group Meetings are now in person.​  Talking with and listening to others in similar circumstances can be just what you need to get through a tough time. ​These support groups consist of families and caregivers who are dealing with the … [Read more...]

Talk Saves Lives provides participants with a clear understanding of this leading cause of death, including the most up-to-date research on suicide prevention, and what everyone can do in their communities to save lives. Participants will learn common risk factors and warning signs associated … [Read more...]

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