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The Kensington Reston is a family of families who care deeply about each other. We are committed to improving the quality of life for seniors as well as the caregivers who love them. So, we seek out support from specialty experts to deliver topical information and resources that help boost caregiver morale, preserve energy, and keep stressors in check.
The holidays are a time for joy and celebration; however, they can also bring on unwanted stress. Join The Kensington for some tips and examples of purposeful gifts for your loved ones with speaker Melissa Long as we try to relieve some of that last minute holiday stress.
Melissa Long is the Director of Education and Support at Insight Memory Care Center in Fairfax, VA. Melissa is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine with a B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Studies and a minor in Health Studies. Melissa is a certified recreational therapist, certified dementia practitioner, and a Licensed BCAT® practitioner. She is also the recipient of the ATRA Frank L. Bastile Clinician of the Year 2016. She has presented at numerous conferences and has published evidence-based practice programing. She has had the opportunity to live in Romania and provide sensory integration for orphans. She also held the position of Social Coordinator for participants in the Cerebral Palsy – International Sports and Recreation Association (CP- ISRA) World Championship. Through Melissa’s experience both clinically and in the community, she brings and provides out of the box thinking and support to both clients and caregivers daily.
For questions, please reach out to Kristine Llanes, Outreach & Event Coordinator, at kllanes@kensingtonsl.com
