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Fairfax committee hears demonstration of Embodied Labs caregiver training pilot
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Fairfax County’s Older Adults Committee saw a demonstration of a web-based Embodied Labs pilot aimed at improving caregivers’ empathy and skills; presenters said the $23,100 license funded 193 participants through September 2024 and asked the Board to help broaden outreach as the pilot continues next year with grant support.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ Older Adults Committee on [date not specified] heard a demonstration of a web-based immersive training pilot designed to help family and professional caregivers better understand and respond to dementia and related conditions.
Beth Ann Margueta, assistant program manager with the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, introduced the Exploring the Dimensions of Aging through Virtual Reality pilot, saying the project ties to the county’s SHAPE the Future of Aging plan and aims to increase support and guidance for caregivers. "This AAA led initiative ties into the SHAPE recommendation to increase support and guidance for family caregivers," Margueta said.
Kristin Martin of the Inova ElderLink team described how the county used American Rescue Plan Act funds to license Embodied Labs content and contract with ElderLink to pilot the program. Martin said the county purchased a licensing contract for $23,100 to provide access to the Embodied Labs Online Learning Center and future modules. The pilot focused…
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