Alexandria Gazette Packet

Aces Dominate Cal Ripken League

Defending champs take top seed as playoffs begin.

Alexandria Aces

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• By By Peter Rainey, Special to the Gazette Packet
• July 19, 2023

Caregiving Corner

Something new for dementia patients.

Robotic pets

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• By By Deborah Tompkins Johnson, Special to the Gazette Packet
• July 27, 2023

It Takes a Village

Cultivating friends to maintain independence.

Village

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• By By Deborah Tompkins Johnson, Special to the Gazette Packet
• June 29, 2023

Senior Living: Caregivers Corner

Help Is Available, Seek It Out in Alexandria

Caregivers

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• By Deborah Tompkins Johnson, Special to the Gazette Packet
• March 30, 2023

Caregiving Corner

My Loved One Has Dementia. What Do I Say or Do?

“We want our loved ones to smile.” — Speech language pathologist Susan Wranik

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• By Deborah Tompkins Johnson, Special to the Gazette Packet
• September 27, 2023

Can We Become Healthy Centenarians?

Caregiving Corner

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• By Deborah Tompkins Johnson. Special to the Gazette Packet
• November 22, 2023

No Matter What — Try Really Hard NOT To Fall

“There are measures we can take to help prevent falls.” — Sara Pappa, Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance coordinator

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• By By Deborah Tompkins Johnson, Special to the Gazette Packet
• August 23, 2023

My Aunt Has Dementia

Caregiving Corner

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• By Deborah Tompkins Johnson, Special to the Gazette Packet
• October 25, 2023

Aces Close Out Season With 7-3 Loss

Bethesda Big Train regains Cal Ripken League title.

Baseball

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• By By Peter Rainey, Special to the Gazette Packet
• August 3, 2023

Art on the Avenue in Del Ray

Popular arts festival celebrates 28 years.

Art

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• By Photos by Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet
• October 12, 2023

Services Help Older Adults Stay in Their Homes

Caregiver Corner

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• By Deborah Tompkins Johnson, Special to the Gazette Packet
• May 24, 2023

Memorial Day

Remembering the cost of freedom.

Remembering the cost of freedom.

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• By American Legion Post 24 Commander Mike Mixon, Special to the Gazette Packet
• May 24, 2023