IPMDC Parkinson Friends
There’s a ‘new normal’ for Parkinson’s, and it’s all about working with the right doctors to get the right treatments for you, so you can live your best life.
We hope you’ll join us to meet other people with Parkinson’s and their families as we learn from local experts and encourage each other, and that you’ll leave with a feeling of hope and purpose that you can get the most out of life, maintain your independence, and continue to enjoy all that life has to offer.
Please contact sonia.gow@inova.org for details.
Fairfax
We welcome friends from
Fairfax and surrounding areas.
Our next meeting is on
May 6.
We’re doing something different this month, and joining UpENDing Parkinson’s at Carderock! BYO picnic lunch. Email Sonia for details.
1st Wednesday of each month
From 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Hosted by Insight – Fairfax
3955 Pender Drive, Suite 100,
Fairfax, VA 22030
This group will meet after the weekly Dance for PD® class with Lucy Bowen McCauley at Center for Ballet Arts which has moved, but is just across the street.
We welcome Dance for PD® dancers, their partners, and our other friends in our Parkinson community.
** BYO lunch.
Falls Church
We welcome friends from Falls Church and surrounding areas.
Our next meeting is
April 20.
3rd Monday of each month
from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Hosted by: BalletNova Center for Dance
3443 Carlin Springs Rd,
Falls Church, VA 22041
This group will meet after the weekly Dance for PD® class with Lucy Bowen McCauley at BalletNova!
We welcome Dance for PD® dancers, their partners, and our other friends in our Parkinson community.
**Feel free to BYO lunch.
Gainesville
We welcome friends from Manassas/Gainesville
and surrounding areas.
Our next meeting is
May 11.
Michelle Viggiano will visit us to talk about a new Parkinson-friendly hiking program.
2nd Monday of each month
from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Hosted by: Harper’s Station
15951 Loves Mill Lane
Gainesville, VA 20155
Lake Ridge
Woodbridge
We welcome friends from Lake Ridge and surrounding areas.
Our next meeting is
May 20.
Mick Reedy, MD, Movement Disorders Specialist with IPMDC will visit us today!
In partnership with Synergy HomeCare, Lake Ridge.
3rd Wednesday of each month
From 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Hosted by: Westminster at Lake Ridge
12191 Clipper Drive, Lake Ridge, VA 22192
Directions:
• You can take Clipper Drive north from Old Bridge Road.
• Just after you drive past Mariner Lane, you’ll see a sign for Westminster at Lake Ridge on your left.
• Take that left turn and you’ll pass the main car park and building on your left. It’s the one with the flag pole.
• When you see the flag pole don’t turn in there. Instead, keep going on the road and take the first driveway on your left. This is where you’ll find parking spaces reserved for us. We’ll enter the building through door 5, and someone will greet you to show you the way to our meeting room.
Sterling
We welcome friends from Sterling and surrounding areas.
Our next meeting is
May 7.
Keyton Armstrong, MS CCC-SLP will return to discuss communication and memory.
1st Thursday of each month
From 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Hosted by: Insight – Sterling
45945 Center Oak Plaza, Suite 190
Sterling, VA 20166
Winchester
We welcome friends from Winchester and surrounding areas.
Our next meeting is
May 5.
1st Tuesday of each month
from 11:00 am
Hosted by: Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury
300 Westminster-Canterbury Drive, Winchester, VA 22603
Facilitated by:
Christine Ristano, M.S., CCC-SLP
Contact Christine at CRistano@svwc.org
Lynchburg
We welcome friends from Lynchburg and surrounding areas.
1st Monday of each month
from 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Hosted by: Westminster Canterbury – Lynchburg
501 V.E.S. Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24503
Facilitated by:
Jenifer Alty Massie, BrightStar Care of Lynchburg
Contact Jenifer at: jenifer.massie@brightstarcare.com
or (434) 300-3220
Improv for Movement and Memory
All are welcome!
This new program is in partnership with Resonance Improv Alliance and Insight Sterling.
4th Thursday of each month
from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Hosted by: Insight – Sterling
45945 Center Oak Plaza
Suite 190
Sterling, VA 20166
3rd Thursday of each month
from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Hosted by: Insight – Fairfax
3955 Pender Drive Suite 100
Fairfax, VA 22030
Come have fun and learn all about improv
and the power of “Yes And…”
The spontaneous and playful nature of improv stimulates creativity, memory recall, and verbal expression, helping to keep the brain engaged. Because improv focuses on the present moment rather than past experiences, it allows individuals to participate without fear of making mistakes, boosting confidence and reducing frustration. No experience needed!
Caregiver Support Groups
These groups are for all caregivers, including with loved ones living with movement and memory disorders.
Parkinson Caregiver support group
2nd Wednesday of the month from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
*New location beginning May 2026*
Lansdowne Woods Senior Community, Leesburg, VA
We feature confidential sharing of concerns and tips from caregivers for caregivers.
New members are encouraged to click here to contact the facilitator Peg, for address and details.
Caring for You, Caring for Me
Offered by ElderLink.
This is a 5 week workshop series for caregivers designed by the Rosalynn Carter Institute. IPMDC and Insight Memory Care Center are both partnering with ElderLink to host this series at various locations in northern Virginia.
Virtual Support Call for Caregivers of Older Adults
Hosted by ElderLink
Provides a convenient, safe space for caregivers to learn, share, and connect with one another– Focuses on a different topic of interest each month.
Scheduled 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7:00-8:00 pm
Free/offered via Microsoft Teams
Registration required:
www.tinyurl.com/CaregiverTSG or (703) 324-5374
Details about this group and other support services at: inova.org/about-inova/inova-your-community/community-care-inova/elderlink
Spousal Caregiver Support Group
In-Person Bi-Weekly Group at:
The Kensington, Reston
11501 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA 20191
Facilitated by Jennifer Denk, LCSW,
owner CareWell Counseling Services
Please click here for details and to register.
Virtual Caregiver Support Group
Hosted by
Pathways in Aging
For caregivers of an aging loved one.
Come and make connections with others in the same situation.
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm two Thursdays each month via Zoom
To register please visit pathwaysinaging.com/services
Virtual Caregiver Support Group
Hosted by:
Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging
For caregivers of people with memory loss
3rd Saturday of every month | 10:00 am
To register, please email aaasupport@loudoun.gov
or call 571-258-3490
Also:
1st Wednesday of every month | 4:00 – 5:00 pm
For more information, please call 703-771-5334
For people with early stage dementia
2nd Wednesday of every month | 10:00 – 11:00 am
For more information, please email aaasupport@loudoun.gov
or call 703-737-8741
Insight Memory Care Center (IMCC)
Insight Memory Care Center has several support groups –
virtual, and at both locations (Fairfax and Sterling):
- Community
- Early Stage Care Partners
- Lewy Body Dementia Caregivers
- FTD Caregivers
- Bereavement
- Caring for Your Parent
- MCI Care Partners
- Parkinson Friends
Additional Community Groups (Parkinson’s – mixed)
Parkinson’s Piedmont Support Group
4th Wednesday of each month
From 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
At: Cornerstone Church
40 Rock Pointe Lane, #101
Warrenton, VA 20186
Contact: Kendal Blaser
Phone: +1 540-222-6000
Email: blaserx4@aol.com
Four State Alliance for Parkinson’s Support
The 4 State Alliance for Parkinson’s Support or 4SAPS is an informal organization of group leaders representing support groups from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia.
For a list of groups that are members, please check out: https://ipmdc.org/4saps/
Additional Groups
Stronger Together:
Inova POTS & Dysautonomia Support Group
Presented by Inova Loudoun Outpatient Specialty Rehabilitation Center
1st Wednesday of each month
from 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
At: Patient Education Room at Inova Loudoun Hospital
South entrance (Door 10), 2nd floor, room is located on the right side at the top of the stairs.
Elevators are located further down the atrium on the left. When exiting the elevator, take a left and the classroom is at the end of the hallway on the left.
Virtual option available, email Sharon.stone@inova.org
Join us for a place to come together where you can learn, ask questions, and be with other people who understand living with similar medical conditions in a supportive, motivational, and inspirational environment.
Invitees: Individuals aged 18+ living with POTS or dysautonomia, their family, and caregivers.
For further questions, please contact: Sharon Stone, PT, DPT, CST-T at sharon.stone@inova.org