Here to Stay Wintergreen is participating as a member of Dementia Friendly Central Virginia to offer businesses and organizations free information sessions and workforce training to establish dementia friendly approaches and implement strategies that will help people living with dementia.
We partner with organizations in Nelson county to offer these training sessions. The goal is to help staff of restaurants, retail, banks, government offices and others. feel more comfortable and capable in helping those living with dementia when they visit the organization.
Dementia Friendly Nelson Proclamation
On May 12, 2026, the Nelson County Board of Supervisors proclaimed Nelson County as Dementia Friendly. View the Proclamation here.
Resources
Visit DementiaCapableVirginia.org to learn more about dementia and connect to resources and services including free training modules for caregivers, resources including the Virginia Dementia Roadmap, information and resources for providers, and learn about participating in research to improve knowledge, treatments and care.