DC Senior Resource Group - DCSRG

04/22/2026

You’ve saved the date — now make it official. Save your seat for Dementia Man! This FREE event requires registration, so be sure to sign up here:

12/31/2025

11/21/2025

Today is a big day. Dementia Man: An Existential Journey: Choosing Life and Finding Meaning with Alzheimer’s is now available wherever books are sold.

If you’ve followed my story through the play, my advocacy work, or our conversations over the years, you know this book has been a long time coming. When I was first diagnosed with dementia, I had no roadmap. I wrote the play to make sense of my experience and to help others feel less alone. I wrote this memoir for the same reason—to offer an honest, hopeful, first-person account of life after diagnosis.

This book is not just about dementia. It’s about identity, fear, resilience, the people who lift us up, and the surprising ways meaning can emerge even in the most difficult moments. My hope is that it becomes a companion for anyone navigating memory loss, caregiving, or complex healthcare systems—and for every person searching for connection in the middle of uncertainty.

Buy your copy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble. Want to look elsewhere? Dementia Man is available to purchase wherever books are sold.

09/29/2025

We’re celebrating our 10th year of the Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center! There will be an update on the latest treatments by IPMDC Medical Director, Drew Falconer, MD, and we’ll highlight our programs, now at over 100 regular programs each month – educational, exercise, and supportive. We’re also excited to connect you with our program partners, community resources, and other professionals in the senior living space!

08/19/2025

Two recent studies help explain how Americans think about the financial aspects of their long-term care needs, and why they are so poorly prepared.

08/01/2025

Positive Aging Community Champion, Chevy Chase House celebrates incredible life of their resident Evangeline "Vangie" Paredes, who just turned 109! In an inspiring interview with The Lead with Jake Tapper on CNN Vangie shares how volunteerism has played a powerful role in her longevity. I love the surprise visit from Vangie's 102 year old sister!! Vangie is an active member VFW Auxiliary-National Organization and the oldest member of the national organization.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/28/entertainment/video/the-lead-109-years-old-centenarian-veterans-foreign-war

07/16/2025

Too many Americans remain unaware of advance care planning—and only 5% have put a plan in place. Why does this matter, what’s stopping people, and how can health providers help?

A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by health technology innovator reveals insights, surprising stats, and new resources everyone should know especially health providers.

Read more in the latest Positive Aging Community article https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/proagingnews/survey-reveals-only-5-of-americans-have-advance-care-plans%E2%80%94most-want-help-from-healthcare-providers

07/07/2025

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀/𝘗𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱)

We made it halfway through the year! Discover the most engaging and impactful conversations from the Positive Aging Community so far in 2025! https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/proagingnews/top-positive-aging-discussions-january-june-2025

🏆Five Little Known Secrets to Make Dementia Caregiving Easier with
🏆Aging Services in the Trump Era with Howard Gleckman
🏆Solo Aging All-Stars Roundtable Discussion with , Sara Zeff Geber, Ph.D. and Nancy Ruffner
🏆Discover the Joys of Swedish Death Cleaning with Heather Nickerson
🏆Understanding Hoarding: A Path to Healing and Clarity with Cecilia Garrett, MSW, LICSW
🏆Late To Your Own Funeral: How To Leave a Legacy and Not a Logjam with Rachel Donnelly
🏆The Voice of Retired Women with Erica Baird and KAREN WAGNER
🏆Understanding Senior Housing Choices with Colleen Duewel, MPH
🏆Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model with Tyler Lloyd, CDP and Dr. Jennifer Pauldurai
🏆The Early Advantage: “Why I Chose Senior Living in My 60s” with Jim Vandeputte

Click for links to view and listen! https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/proagingnews/top-positive-aging-discussions-january-june-2025

06/26/2025

06/18/2025

𝐁𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

Check out this recent AARP article on the unexpected costs that can catch families off guard, from tiered medication management to surprise service fees.

The article features Positive Aging Community Champion, Colleen Duewel, MPH of LionHeart Eldercare & Consulting, a member of the Aging Life Care Association® quoted in the article for her expertise and advocacy for families.

Read the article: https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/financial-legal/unexpected-costs-assisted-living/