Upcoming Events
Event Listing
Listed below are a few of our upcoming events. Please take a look at our Event Calendar for a full listing!
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Memory Café at Renaissance of Annandale
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pmClick Here For More InfoDescription: The café is an opportunity for caregivers and their loved one with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or in the early to early mid-stage of their dementia journey to meet with others for support, companionship, and fun! The program provides structured activities to promote reminiscence, cognition, and engagement. There is also time to share in conversation and get to know others in a safe, supportive environment.
To ensure we have space and program supplies for each participant, we ask that you please register in advance by contacting the event contact listed below.
This café meets at Renaissance of Annandale on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. We look forward to seeing you at the next café! -
Lewy Body Dementia and Vision
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Hybrid! Virtual and in-person at Insight Memory Care Center - FairfaxDescription: When we think about vision, we often focus solely on the eyes—but sight involves much more than that. In fact, nearly half of the brain is involved in processing and interacting with visual information. Approximately 25% of the brain is dedicated to interpreting what we see, while another 25% connects visual input with memory, recognition, motor skills, navigation, and hazard awareness. This presentation explores how these critical brain functions are affected when Lewy bodies—abnormal protein deposits associated with Lewy Body Dementia—interfere with visual processing areas. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how disruptions in visual cognition can impact everyday activities and quality of life.
This class will be held both virtually and in-person in Fairfax. Please select your attendance type when you register.
The in-person session will be held in the Mazawey Education and Support Center, 3955 Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22030.
Virtual attendees will receive Zoom information prior to the class.
This program is a part of our monthly Care Partner Training series. All sessions are FREE, and held the second Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.
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Presenter
Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L
Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L graduated with her master’s degree in occupational therapy (OT) from the University of Minnesota after completion of her clinical fieldwork in neurological rehabilitation from the Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Hospital campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Julia has an extensive clinical background in interprofessional care in Parkinson’s disease and related dementias as part of the comprehensive care team at the University of Pennsylvania’s Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center of Excellence for many years.
Julia is the Director of Professional and Community Education for the Lewy Body Dementia Association and serves as certification and training faculty for the LSVT BIG® program. Julia serves as faculty for the Parkinson’s Foundation’s Team Training for Parkinson program served on the Parkinson’s Foundation Rehabilitation Task Force in 2021. She co-authored the first Practice Guideline for Adults with Parkinson’s Disease for the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Julia served on the steering committee for the 2022 International Lewy Body Dementia Conference and serves on the Comprehensive Care Subcommittee for the World Parkinson’s Congress (WPC). She is a member of the Board of Directors for the International Neuropalliative Care Society. -
Caregiver Support Group
Thursday, August 14, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmClick Here For More InfoDescription: This group will offer a safe, welcoming and private setting for caregivers to share their caregiving experiences, connect with others going through the same journey and receive insight from an expert. There will also be group discussions and educational presentations about relevant caregiving topics. -
Sterling Memory Cafe
Thursday, August 14, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Insight Memory Care Center - Sterling, 45945 Center Oak Plaza, Suite 190Sterling, VA 20166USClick Here For More InfoDescription: The café is an opportunity for caregivers and their loved one with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or in the early to early mid-stage of their dementia journey to meet with others for support, companionship, and fun! The program provides structured activities to promote reminiscence, cognition, and engagement. There is also time to share in conversation and get to know others in a safe, supportive environment.
The Sterling Memory Cafe meets on the second Thursday of the month. To ensure we have space and program supplies for each participant, we ask that you please register in advance. We look forward to seeing you at the next cafe!
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Memory Screenings at WCOA
Monday, August 18, 2025 9:00 am - 2:00 pmClick Here For More InfoDescription: Insight 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.
Register for a 30 minute time slot between 10:00am-2:00pm by calling 703-970-3601.Contact Information:703-970-3601