Prince William Area Agency on Aging Partnering with UVA Health to Offer Programs for Aging in Place

The Prince William Area Agency on Aging is partnering with the UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center to introduce Aging in Place and Evidence-Based Programs.

The two-part Aging in Place Workshop, created by New River Valley Area Agency on Aging, takes a proactive approach to planning for aging. Individuals are asked to evaluate and consider needs and wants as they age. The workshop is designed to guide individuals through the essentials of a successful plan to remain in the home and community of their choice, safely, and for as long as possible. Topic areas include Housing, Health & Wellness, Transportation, Personal Finance, and Connection & Growth.

“It’s really about looking at what you want and what you may need for your future,” said Prince William Area Agency on Aging Evidence-Based Programs Coordinator Kathleen Wiley. “Are you in a home that can change with you as you age? What happens if you have a change in health? If you enjoy socializing, are there places you can go? If you love arts, movies and plays, are there venues close to home that will allow you to continue to enjoy this passion? How do you get there?”

“This partnership with UVA Health is an opportunity for the Agency on Aging to expand our ‘Senior Centers Without Walls’ effort in the community," said Prince William's Area Agency on Aging Director Sarah Henry. "We’ve partnered with Sentara, Parks & Recreation, Libraries, local faith-based organizations, 55+ communities and other community partners to offer services close to where a person lives. While evidence-based programs are traditionally offered at our Senior Centers in Manassas and Woodbridge, we recognize that not everyone can come to the senior centers for a variety of reasons. Why not bring programs outside of the traditional setting and partner with other organizations throughout the service area?” 

The Aging in Place Workshop at UVA Haymarket Medical Center will be presented in two parts:

• Part 1: Jan. 17 from 1-3:45 p.m. will cover Housing and Health & Wellness
• Part 2: Jan. 31 from 1-3:45 p.m. will cover Transportation, Personal Finance, and Connection & Growth

The workshop will also be offered at UVA Medical Center in May during Older Americans Month:

• May 2 and May 23 from 1-3:45 p.m.

The Prince William Area Agency on Aging will be offering other evidence-based programs, such as falls prevention and chronic disease self-management, throughout the community in 2024. Those classes include:

A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls

This four-week, 16-hour award-winning program is designed for adults 60 and older to help manage concerns regarding falls, improve self-efficacy, increase activity levels, and improve balance through exercise.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Hylton Education Center, 2300 Opitz Blvd. Woodbridge, VA 22191

• Tuesdays and Fridays on Feb. 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23 & 27: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Friday, March 1: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center, 15225 Heathcote Blvd, Haymarket, VA 20169

• Mondays and Wednesdays on March 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 & 27: 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. 

Chronic Disease Self-Management

UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center, 15225 Heathcote Blvd, Haymarket, VA 20169

• Wednesdays on Sept. 4, 11, 18 & 25: 1-3:30 p.m.
• Wednesdays on Oct. 2 & 9: 1-3:30 p.m.

This six-week workshop helps adults 18 and over living with chronic conditions, such as arthritis, diabetes, depression, heart, lung or kidney disease, and fatigue. Learn practical symptom management techniques. Topics include working effectively with health care providers, action planning, problem solving, decision making, exercise for strength & balance and healthy eating.

Space in these workshops is limited. Please register ahead to reserve a spot call or email Kathleen Wiley, Evidence- Based Programs Coordinator at 571-241-3925 or [email protected].

For more information about the Prince William Area Agency on Aging, visit pwcva.gov/department/area-agency-aging.