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Fairfax AAA reports progress on 'Shape the Future of Aging' plan; virtual‑reality pilot wins national award
Summary
Fairfax Area Agency on Aging gave an annual implementation update on the SHAPE plan, citing completed initiatives (SAGE certification, Silver Shield awareness mailing), new pilots (dementia‑friendly partnerships, Culture of Connection, advanced care planning workshops) and national recognition for an embodied‑VR caregiving pilot.
The Fairfax Area Agency on Aging (AAA) on Friday updated the Board of Supervisors' Older Adults Committee on the second year of implementing the "Shape the Future of Aging" (SHAPE) plan, reporting completed initiatives, new pilots and expanded outreach intended to increase inclusion, reduce isolation and support aging in place.
Beth Ann Margueta, assistant program manager with the Fairfax AAA, summarized progress across multiple initiative development committees aligned to the countywide strategic plan and 1 Fairfax. She said the SHAPE plan is intended to serve as an internal "North Star" for county work and to guide community‑based partners.
Completed items highlighted in the report include a SAGE cultural‑competency certification for AAA staff to better serve LGBTQ+ older adults, and a Silver Shield awareness mailing…
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