Managing Lewy Body Dementia : Insight: Main location in Fairfax

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is likely the most common type of dementia you have not heard about. It is the second most common cause of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease (AD), but varies greatly from AD in many ways. The management of LBD is complex, and is best addressed by a team of medical and Allied health professionals. Join us to learn what makes LBD so unique, misunderstood, and challenging to diagnose and treat.

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, Director of Professional and Community Education - Lewy Body Dementia Association
Julia is an occupational therapist who specializes in the treatment of individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and neurological movement disorders. She is the Director of Professional and Community Education for the Lewy Body Dementia Association and contracts with the University of Pennsylvania’s Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Excellence to develop community engagement programming. Julia serves as faculty for the Parkinson Foundation’s Team Training for Parkinson program and is certification and training faculty for the LSVT BIG® program. She serves on the Parkinson Foundation Rehabilitation Medicine Task Force and on the World Parkinson Congress Comprehensive Care Subcommittee for Barcelona 2023.

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1.Dining Room & Kitchen

Coming in the participant entrance you enter the dining area and kitchen, a spacious area with seating for 60.
2. Art Therapy Room

A separate room provides dedicated space for art therapy, as well as arts activities throughout the week.
3. Main Activity Room

The main activity room provides a large space for big group programs, and can be divided for smaller activities for our Blue and Orange groups.
4. Multi-Sensory Room

This room uses sensory stimulation to calm those who are agitated, or awaken those in the later stages of the disease.
5. Shower & Bedroom

Showers can be provided in a separate bathroom. The bedroom and nurses station all adjoin to provide optimal care.
6. Open Floor Plan

The day center layout is designed for dementia; conducive to wandering with no dead ends.
7. Later Stage Activity Room

Coral participants receive individualized activity plans and more one-on-one assistance with activities.
8. Outdoor Space

1,000 square feet of outdoor space with areas for gardening, active games, activities, and conversation.
9. Education & Seminar

Dedicated seminar space for educational programs, support groups, workshops and more!
10. Early Stage

Dedicated, separate space for our early stage programs, Reconnections and the Mind and Body Workshop.