Phone: 434-654-5280
Address: 1793 Richmond Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Website: https://www.sentara.com/hospitalslocations/martha-jefferson-sleep-medicine-center
Genre: Healthcare
Description: Offers sleep specialist services and sleep studies to help people determine why they are not sleeping well.
Website: https://www.nelsoncounty-va.gov/departments-offices/fire-rescue/
Genre: Emergency Medical Services
Description: County government department that protects and preserves the lives and property of residents and visitors of Nelson County from damage or loss due to fire, medical emergencies, environmental hazards and traumatic accidents.
eMail: cp@wtgfireresq.org
Phone: 434-459-9848
Genre: Home care
Description: Offers home safety inspections, fall prevention education, assessment of individual needs, connections to community resources, connections to primary care services, and education on management of chronic diseases.
Contact: Fred Jung, RN, PhD, Founder
eMail: breldercare@gmail.com
Phone: 434-465-4508
Website: www.blueridgeeldercare.com
Genre: Home care
Description: Offers offer the following services: Health, Safety and Needs Assessments; Guidance, Recommendations and Referrals for Senior Care Services; Patient Advocacy; and Coordination of Care and Evaluation of the Quality of Care
The National Institute on Aging has developed a guide to help seniors plan for advanced care. Click this link to access the guide. The NIA website is https://www.nia.nih.gov.
Contact: Paula Newcomb
Phone: (434) 995-5833
Address: 310 4th Street, NE Suite 102, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Email: paula.newcomb@expeditiontrust.com
Website: https://www.expeditiontrust.com/services/
Description: Expedition Trust can serve as executor in wills. Fiduciary responsibilities as executor include probate of the will and administration and settlement of the estate. Expedition Trust also can serve as custodian, including custodian for guardianship accounts, for both personal agency and trust accounts as well as institutional custody accounts. They also can serve as trustee, or co-trustee, of revocable, irrevocable, and charitable trusts, as well as managed self-directed Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).
Genre: Legal
Contact: Lucinda Shannon
Phone: 888-879-7379
eMail: lshannon@tjpdc.org
Website: https://tjpdc.org/our-work/transit-planning/rmm/
Genre: Transportation
Description: Government funded organization that helps people find rides. This link provides a list of transportation options: https://tjpdc.org/wp-content/uploads/Transportation-Resources-2-15-24.pdf
Website: amramp.com
Phone: 888-715-7598
Genre: Home remodeling
Description: Provide wheelchair ramps for your home to rent or purchase
eMail: SimplySandB@gmail.com
Phone: 434-906-5834
Website: Facebook (Simply S & B)
Genre: Home Care
Description: Licensed and insured home care serving Nelson County. May also provide transportation.
Contact: Lucinda Shannon
Phone: 888-879-7379
eMail: lshannon@tjpdc.org
Website: www.PathVA.org
Genre: Transportation
Description: Government funded organization that provides free transportation information and referral service for Region 10 (which includes Nelson County). They focus on finding rides for older adults and people with disabilities.
Contact: Whitney Crawley
Phone: 804-980-0846
Website: https://www.benchmarkseniorsolutions.com
Address: Benchmark Senior Solutions, PO Box 1223, Powhatan, VA 23139
Genre: Senior Living
Description: Consultants who help people find the right housing placement for their needs should they no longer be able to stay in their own homes.
The Nelson Enrichment Club is a partnership between Here to Stay Wintergreen, Rockfish Presbyterian Church and Blue Ridge Medical Center to provide respite care for individuals with mild to moderate dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Care will be offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm weekly. For more information, visit the Nelson Enrichment Club website (www.nelsonrespite.org).
Camilo Osorio, 305-458-4108
John Ray, 434-806-1260
Click the link below to access a presentation on Medical Safety Devices prepared by Peggy Watts Gup.
Contact: Beth Norton
Phone: 434-978-3100
Website: https://www.nortonhealthlaw.com
Address: 1441 Sachem Place Suite 2, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Genre: Legal
Description: Provides legal representation in the areas of Elder Law, Disability and Special needs law, Estate and long-term care planning, Probate and estate administration, Patient advocacy, Healthcare litigation, Healthcare insurance disputes and Healthcare contract disputes.
Contact: Stephen Landis
eMail: Stephen@asklandis.com
Phone: 434-249-5466
Website: asklandis.com
Genre: Decluttering/Downsizing
Description: Downsizing and home services. Turn-key for people who are downsizing, decluttering, moving and selling their homes. Call for a free consultation.
Contact: Katie McCall
eMail: kmccall@vcu.edu
Phone: 804-828-9466
Website: https://ha.chp.vcu.edu/alumni/professional-attire-donations/
Address: 900 E. Leigh Street, 8th Floor, Richmond, VA 23298
Genre: Decluttering/Downsizing
Description: Will accept donations of any professional clothing, accessories, and shoes that you are ready to let go of for their professional attire shop. All donated items should be clean and in great used condition.
Please refer to this HSW news article with helpful information about wearable medical devices.
Medical ID helps first responders access your critical medical information from the Lock Screen of your phone. They can see allergies, medical conditions, medications, as well contacts in case of an emergency. For assistance from the HSW tech team, email helpdesk@heretostaywtg.org.
The UVA hospital accepts magazines for reuse at the hospital. Call first to arrange a drop-off which is typically at the front door of the hospital. Contacts are Maureen Oswald and LaDelle Gay.