Fairfax wellness calendar, Oct.18-25

Al-Anon/Alateen groups For relatives and friends of alcoholics. Visit the Web site for meeting times and locations. 703-534-4357. www.alanonva.com. Free.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Weight-loss support groups with weekly weigh-ins and educational programs. Visit the Web site for times and locations. 703-430-3764. www.tops.org. $28 to join.

Breast-feeding support group For mothers and their babies. Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Inova Fairfax Hospital Women’s Center (seventh floor), 3300 Gallows Rd., Falls Church. 703-776-6455. Free.

Parkinson’s exercise class Thursdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Greenbriar Community Center, 4615 Stringfellow Rd., Chantilly. 703-378-7221. $10; care partners, $5. Registration required.

Seminar: “Financial Issues for Caregivers” Thursday, 3-4:30 p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Dr., Reston. 703-324-5205. www.fairfaxcounty.gov. Free. Registration required.

Mood disorders support Sponsored by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. Thursday, 7-9 p.m. First Christian Church, 6165 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. 703-354-5104. Free.

Helping Hands Stroke Club meeting For stroke survivors and caregivers. Fridays, 1-2 p.m. Joseph Willard Health Center, 3750 Old Lee Hwy., Fairfax. 703-246-7120. $1 .

Tai chi beginners practice Gentle outdoors exercise. Saturday, 8-9 a.m. McLean Central Park (basketball court behind the library), 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd. 703-759-9141. www.freetaichi.org. Free.

Mental health support Sponsored by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. Saturdays, 3-5 p.m. Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, 3302 Gallows Rd., Falls Church. 703-354-5104. Free.

Aquatic fall-prevention classes Mondays and Fridays, 2-3 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Woodlands Retirement Community, 4320 Forest Hill Dr., Fairfax. 703-667-9800. $10 per class. Registration required.

Parkinson’s aquatics exercise class Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Woodlands Retirement Community, 4320 Forest Hill Dr., Fairfax. 703-378-7221. www.parkinsonfoundation.org. $10; care partners, $5. Registration required.

Postpartum mood and anxiety support For mothers and their babies. Tuesday, 10-11:30 a.m. Inova Fairfax Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute (ground-floor conference center), 3300 Gallows Rd., Falls Church. 703-776-6775. Free.

Dementia caregivers support Sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center. Tuesday, noon-1:15 p.m. Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Rd., Fairfax. Eileen Thompson, 703-451-8626. eileen.thompson1@gmail.com. Free. Registration required.

Medicare workshops Presentations by Howard Houghton on changes for 2013. Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Rd. 703-476-4500. Free. Registration required. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs. Wednesday at 1 p.m. Herndon Senior Center, 873 Grace St.. 703-464-6200. Free. Registration required.

“Alzheimer’s: Life After Diagnosis” A seminar for caregivers. Tuesday, 3-4:30 p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Dr. 703-324-5205. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs. Free. Registration required. For respite service during the seminar, call 703-204-4664.

Abuse survivors group For men who were sexually abused as children. Sponsored by the Fairfax County Office for Women and Domestic and Sexual Violence Services. Tuesday evenings; call for location. 703-324-5730. Free.

Diabetes self-management program. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bruen Chapel United Methodist Church, 3035 Cedar Lane, Fairfax. 703-324-5489. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs. Free.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous For people dealing with food obsession, overeating, undereating and bulimia. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church, 711 Spring St. SE, Vienna. 571-334-6507. www.foodaddicts.org. Free.

Domestic-violence survivors support For women, with a separate group for their children ages 5-12. Sponsored by the Fairfax County Office for Women and Domestic and Sexual Violence Services. Wednesday evenings; call for location. 703-324-5730. Free.

— Compiled by Jean Mack

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