Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Spiritual Support Team aids older residents overwhelmed by coronavirus fears

A Call Center staff member answer questions about COVID-19. The Fairfax County Spiritual Support Team is offering support by telephone to adults age 60 and over who are feeling overwhelmed, scared, isolated, and in need of comfort during the coronavirus pandemic. Fairfax County announced this service in its Emergency Information blog April 20. The team … Continued

GrandInvolve school volunteer program to expand in Mason District

GrandInvolve volunteers help classroom teachers. GrandInvolve, a volunteer program that arranges for older adults to provide individual help to students in local elementary schools, is gearing up to expand to all schools in Mason District. The volunteers help students with reading and math in the classroom and provide whatever other assistance the teacher needs. The … Continued

Residents complain about assisted living/group home planned for Trammell Road

The building under construction at 7816 Trammell Road. Residents of Lafayette Village upset about an assisted living/group home under construction in their neighborhood got a chance to air their concerns directly to the developer, Allen Wong, at the community’s HOA board meeting Nov. 21. Wong, the owner of a property at 7816 Trammell Road in … Continued

Supervisors approve huge complex for seniors

  The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 16 approved Erickson Living’s proposal for a huge housing development and continuing care facility for seniors on a 79-acre property on Braddock Road.   The project, located on the site of the former Northern Virginia Training Center, would include 1,050 independent living units and 175 assisted … Continued

Planning Commission endorses huge senior housing project on Braddock Road

An illustration of the entrance of one of the Erickson buildings planned for Braddock Road. The Fairfax County Planning Commission on June 26 recommended approval of a massive senior housing development to be built by Erickson Living on Braddock Road on the site of the former Northern Virginia Training Center. The Board of Supervisors hearing on the … Continued

Annandale man charged with scamming the elderly

Johnson {FCPD] Fairfax County Police arrested Michael Johnson, 49, of Annandale in a home improvement scam that targeted the elderly. An investigation by detectives from the Criminal Intelligence Division found Johnson offered to perform driveway paving services and other household repairs for mentally incapacitated persons. He then took payments that far exceeded the scope of … Continued

Home-based assisted living facility seeks clients

Beverly Assisted Living. Beverly Assisted Living, the only state-licensed home-based assisted living facility for seniors in Annandale, has room for four more clients. The facility, located in an expanded single-family home at 3408 Beverly Drive, opened last May. A resident relaxes in one of the common areas. It has room for eight clients. But just … Continued

Christopher Land proposal for 55+ community deferred indefinitely by Planning Commission

The site of a proposed independent living community along Gallows Road. The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Feb. 13 deferred indefinitely a decision on Christopher Land LLC’s application for a zoning special exception to allow a 72-unit housing development targeted to the 55+ population on Gallows Road. That’s a huge victory for nearby residents who … Continued

Planning Commission delays decision on Gallows Road development

The site proposed for Woodburn Manor, as seen from Libeau Lane.  The Fairfax County Planning Commission delayed a decision until Jan. 30 on an application for a special exception from Christopher Land to develop a large age-restricted community on Gallows Road. The proposed Woodburn Manor project would consist of 72 housing units, including 12 single-family … Continued

Erickson Living proposes 1,225-unit senior community on Braddock Road

A site plan for the Erickson Living senior housing development. Braddock road is along the top edge. The affordable housing building is on the upper left-hand corner, and the recreation building is on the right. More details emerged at a community meeting company Dec. 17 on the huge senior housing project proposed by Erickson Living … Continued