SHAPE the Future of Aging is a strategic plan to make Fairfax County a better place to age, for older adults to live safely, independently, and with dignity. SHAPE is an acronym that includes five areas of focus:

• Services for Older Adults and Family Caregivers
• Housing and Neighborhood Supports
• Access to Mobility Options
• Personal Well-Being
• Economic Stability and Planning

The SHAPE the Future of Aging plan is aligned with the Fairfax County Strategic Plan and OneFairfax to address the needs of older adults as we plan for the future. The SHAPE the Future of Aging Plan was adopted by the Board of Supervisors in May 2023.
Initiative Development Committees focused on each of the SHAPE categories will be developed and led by the Fairfax Area Commission on Aging in the coming months.

People with dementia or mild cognitive impairment fall more than other older adults. Improving balance through exercise can decrease the risk of falls! Marymount University’s Center for Optimal Aging is conducting a research project to see if it is feasible to bring a remote balance training program into the homes of people with dementia and their care partners. Assessments for this
study will be done in your home and remote technology (home computer or tablet and internet connection) will be used to administer the exercise program. Would you like to learn more and determine if you might be eligible? Check out our RECRUITMENT WEBSITE or contact Julie Ries PT PhD at [email protected] or 703-284-5983.

Website Link: https://sites.google.com/marymount.edu/recruitment/home

​Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI) is excited to announce the launch of their new Elancé Luxury Living community Elancé at Old Town (formerly Sunrise of Old Town)! Our Elance Luxury brand offers an upgraded community experience focused on comfort, grandeur, and personalized care for each of our residents.

Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI) is owned and operated by the Virginia families of Fralin and Waldron. Led by its third generation of Fralins and second generation of Waldrons, RUI currently has 26 senior living communities located in Virginia and most recently Florida with several active development projects as well. Our communities offer Independent/Residential Living, Assisted Living, and memory care - Inspiritás – and a full spectrum of life enrichment programs including RUI University, lifelong learning, and continuing education programs!

FOUNDED IN 1982, RETIREMENT UNLIMITED, INC. CONTINUES THE TRADITION AND VALUE OF DELIVERING A LIFESTYLE THAT OUR RESIDENTS HAVE EARNED AND DESERVE.