Dowda Senior Consultants

????Engage in Brain Change Education!???? Join Missy Harden for an interactive session designed to deepen your awareness and sharpen your skills in supporting someone living with brain change. This engaging experience includes discussion and hands-on practice to help you better understand and connect with those navigating these challenges. ?? When: Sunday, December 1, 2024 ?? Time: 3:00–4:30 PM ?? Where: Centenary UMC 11211 Beaver Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA 23838 RSVP by Saturday, November 30 to: ?? [email protected] Let’s build stronger connections and foster greater understanding—together. We hope to see you there!

A big THANK YOU to our amazing team for their generous contributions to the Rogers-Long Team: Powered by Hometown Realty food drive supporting Moments of Hope! ?? ?? Your kindness and commitment to giving back inspire us all. Together, we’re making a difference for families in need this holiday season??Let’s continue spreading love and support where it’s needed most. Jim Bade, MA Ben Rogers #CommunityMatters #Gratitude #Teamwork #GivingBack

?? Be the Voice for Families in Virginia! ?? ?? Join us for Advocacy Day in Richmond and make a difference in the lives of families on the dementia journey! Together, we’ll meet with lawmakers to push for meaningful change—better resources, stronger policies, and more support for caregivers and those living with dementia. ??? When: January 30, 2025 ?? Where: Virginia State Capitol ?? This is YOUR chance to: ?? Share your story ?? Advocate for life-changing policies ?? Make a real impact for thousands of VA families ?? Sign up now to join the movement and be a champion for change! https://lnkd.in/e8VGkdWh Every voice matters, and together, we can create a brighter future for those on the dementia journey. ??

It's been another wonderful week of visits from our care team! ??Seeing the smiles and hearing the stories of our seniors reminds us why we do what we do. Together, we’re building stronger, more connected communities. ?? For Seniors. For Richmond. For Good.

?? Excited to Share Insights on Aging! ? Yesterday, we had the honor of presenting to an amazing group of senior adults at CoolWell about how to age in place safely while also planning for the future . We explored: ? Bringing care and services into the home ? Creating a plan for the future ? Building strong social connections Aging is not just about growing older; it’s about growing wiser, stronger, and more connected. ?? ??

Great morning at the Hanover County Caregiver Expo! We enjoyed connecting with so many wonderful Hanover caregivers and partners in care ?? ?? To the guest speakers and panelists-- Elaina D., Ashleigh Davis, CTRS, CDP, ALFA, DSA-NC, Dan Peterson, Helen Tanner, Karen Dunivan Konvicka, Adrienne Cummins, and Captain John Cundiff with Hanover County Fire - EMS--Thank you for joining us this morning to share your wisdom, compassion, and valuable insights. Your dedication to supporting caregivers is truly inspiring. ?? To all the caregivers out there — thank you for the incredible work you do every single day. You are the unsung heroes, and today, we celebrate YOU. I hope you will see the goodness that abounds when you look at your gratitude rock because there are so many things to be thankful for. ?? Thank you to the Hanover Council on Aging, the planning team and sponsors for their hard work in pulling off another fabulous and engaging expo. Debbie Preston, MSG, LNHA and Hanover County The SPAN Center formerly known as Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging Virginia Artesian Bottling Company Covenant Woods Welcome Homecare #CaregiverExpo #CaregiverSupport #StrongerTogether

"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost." -Arthur Ashe ??????Thank you to the students at Washington-Henry Elementary School for making cards for veterans living in Senior Living communities. Everyone LOVED them and are so thankful for your kindness. ????To those who served and those who continue serve our nation… Happy Veterans Day!

Team DSC had a wonderful morning at the Alzheimer's Association Greater Richmond Chapter Walk to End Alzheimer’s ?? Thank you too everyone who donated and supported our efforts this year. We exceeded our goal of $2,500 by raising $3,479!!!

Today's #ForGoodFriday is for all of the sandwich generation caregivers! Are you juggling work, family, and caregiving? You’re not alone. Join the FREE and FULLY VIRTUAL Sandwich Generation Summit and learn from experts in aging services. ALL interviews drop on November 15 and will be available until November 19 ??Listen at your convenience: ??♀?on a walk ??while cooking ??cleaning the house ??chauffeuring someone somewhere ??Register here! https://lnkd.in/eAERVHet

IT'S WALK WEEK RVA ?? Team DSC is 75% to goal--THANK YOU!! It's not to late to join our team and/or donate-- https://lnkd.in/e2kXWAmz 2024 RVA Walk Details ?? Saturday, November 9th ??City Stadium