SHEPHERD’S HERALD: Fall 2018 (Volume 4, Issue 3) • The Shepherd’s Center of McLean-Arlington-Falls Church (SCMAFC)

Message from the Chair:

A huge advantage of living in Northern Virginia is that there are so many community-based programs and services. It is actually overwhelming to discover all the housing, nutrition, healthcare, transportation, care-giving, legal, financial, educational, and recreational offerings that exist, many of which are specifically designed for older adults. So why do so many of us not take advantage of these services? Mostly because we do not know about them. Or we don’t know how to find out about them.

The Fairfax County Area Agency on Aging for residents of McLean and Falls Church is a good place to start. Their website can be found at https://www.agingcare.com/local/fairfax-county-area-agency-on-aging-fairfax-area-agency-on-aging-va, and their phone number is 703-324-5411.

For Arlington residents, your Area Agency on Aging can be found at https://www.agingcare.com/local/arlington-aaa-arlington-area-agency-on-aging-va and 703-228-1700.

The Golden Gazette is a free newsletter available for all Fairfax County and Falls Church residents and is full of information about services available. To subscribe, call 703-324-5633.

The McLean Senior Source (www.McLeanCVA.org; 703-300-1751) offers free information and referrals to community resources. If you or those you love need help that you aren’t getting, check out these resources and take advantage of the benefits of living in this amazing place.