SUpport for those
living with dementia
(All resource information is subject to change.)
VIRGINIA DEMENTIA ROADMAP
The Dementia Roadmap is a guide for people impacted by dementia published by the Virginia Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
This publication is a stage-by-stage guide to cognitive changes to help guide your journey:
- Information about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
- Understanding the role of a caregiver
- What you should expect at each stage
- What you can do at each stage
- Recommended action steps
- Communication tips
- Resources to support you and your loved one
- Information on palliative and hospice care
PROJECT LIFESAVER
What is Project LIfesaver?
Project Lifesaver is a 501 (C)(3) community-based, public-safety nonprofit organization that provides law enforcement, fire/rescue, search-and-rescue (SAR) teams, caregivers and others with a program designed to protect and, when necessary, quickly locate individuals with cognitive disorders who are prone to the life-threatening behavior of wandering.
The method relies on proven radio technology and specially trained search and rescue teams. Citizens enrolled in Project Lifesaver wear a small transmitter on the wrist or ankle that emits an individualized frequency signal. If an enrolled client goes missing, the caregiver notifies their local Project Lifesaver agency, and a trained emergency team responds to the wanderer’s area. The first responders will then use the client’s individualized frequency to locate the position of the individual.
WHO TO CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION IN OUR REGION:
Culpeper County
Culpeper County Sheriff's Office
www.culpepersheriffsoffice.com/project-lifesaver
Contact: Deputy Sonia Perez: sperez@culpepercounty.gov
To inquire in person or enroll:
14023 Public Safety Ct, Culpeper, VA 22701
Fauquier County
Fauquier County Sheriff's Office
Contact: Lieutenant Kiernan at kristi.kiernan@fauquiercounty.gov
or call 540-422-8590
Orange County
Orange County Triad
To learn more about Project Lifesaver or to determine eligibility, please call the TRIAD Coordinator at (540) 672-1536.
MEDICALERT ID BRACELET WITH WANDERING SUPPORT
MedicAlert ID Bracelet with Wandering Support®
MedicAlert Foundation
800-432-5378
6:00am-4:30pm PT, MON-FRI.
How It Works (From their website)
If an individual with Alzheimer’s or dementia wanders and becomes lost, caregivers can call MedicAlert’s 24/7 Emergency Response Team to report it. That activates MedicAlert’s specialized Safe and Found services in a wandering incident.
MedicAlert will create a missing person report and activate a community support network including local law enforcement and hospitals to help locate the person who wandered. MedicAlert will also share vital information with first responders as needed.
If someone with dementia is found wandering, citizens or first responders can call MedicAlert’s toll free number on the person’s MedicAlert ID to identify the individual and initiate outreach to their emergency contacts.
In either case, the goal is to quickly reunite the person who wandered with their family and loved ones.
Enroll now or call 1-800-432-5378 and use code ALZ to enroll.
ORGANIZATIONS WITH DEMENTIA INFO
Alzheimer's Association
GETTING A DIAGNOSIS / NEUROLOGISTS
Below is a list of available providers that we believe to be current. All information is subject to change without our knowledge.
Aging Together does not represent or recommend any specific provider. We encourage you to research each doctor or organization individually prior to scheduling a visit.
UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic
www.uvahealth.com/conditions/alzheimers-memory-disorders
1221 Lee Street, 4th Floor, Charlottesville, VA
434-924-2706
Fauquier Health
550 Hospital Drive, Warrenton
540-316-5940
Fauquier Neurological Associates
Larry Stephenson, MD
440 Hospital Drive, Warrenton
540-347-1600
Luzzi Neuropsychology Practice
70 Main Street, Suite 200, Warrenton
www.luzzineuropsychpractice.com
571-583-0122
contact@luzzineuropsychpractice.com
Mary Washington Neurology
Fredericksburg
540-899-2900 or 540-899-1354
GUIDE ('GUIDING AN IMPROVED DEMENTIA EXPERIENCE' MODEL)
GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience )
www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/guide
Regional Contact: Encompass Community Supports
agingservices@ecsva.org / (540) 825-3100 ext 3416
The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model is a voluntary, nationwide model testing the impact of providing comprehensive services and supports for people with dementia and their caregivers. The model began on July 1, 2024, and will run for 8 years.
The initiative might be able to help with resources, respite support, dementia educational info for caregivers and more.
COMMUNITY RESOURCE FINDER
Community Resource Finder
Search here for housing and in-home care options. You will enter your zip code for facilities and services where you live. Other useful resource can be found here too.
RESPITE SUPPORT
Respite provides a temporary period of rest and relief for caregivers from the strenuous demands of their daily responsibilities. This support can take several forms, including arranging for someone to watch over a person living with dementia while you take time for yourself, or providing financial assistance to help cover the costs of professional care.
Generations Central Adult Day Center Culpeper
540-403-0557
Home away from home where older adults can thrive and belong, and receive a person-centered care plan to promote their highest level of physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and cognitive well-being.
GUIDE Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience
cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/guide
Contact: Encompass Community Supports
540-825-3100 ext 3416
May provide respite financial support for those who qualify by income level.
Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program (VLRVP)
800-552-3402
Up to $599 in reimbursement per family for respite services to assist Virginians with disabilities or chronic conditions and the family members who provide their care. Contact for more detailed information and guidelines, or for an application.
