The Beard Center's Consortium on Aging is composed of regional healthcare providers, foundation representatives, government agencies, non-profit and for-profit agencies, and community members who meet regularly to network and explore ways to effectively promote healthy aging, address issues affecting the aging population, and improve community services for the aging population and their caregivers in Region 2000. Listed below are the organizations that make up the Consortium on Aging:
- AARP Virginia
- Adult Care Center of Central VA - www.adultcarecenter.org
- Alzheimer's Association - www.alz.org/cwva
- Bedford Community Health Foundation - www.healthybedford.org
- Bedford County Dept. of Social Services- APS
- Bedford Hospice Care - www.carilion.com
- Bedford Parish Nurse Ministry, Inc.
- Yvonne Behrens
- Bentley Commons
- Brain Injury Association of VA - biav.net
- Campbell County Department of Social Services - www.co.campbell.va.us
- Centra Mental Health Services - www.centrahealth.com
- Centra Senior Svc and Rehab. - www.centrahealth.com
- CVAAA - www.cvaaa.com
- Crisis Line of Cental Virginia - www.crisislineofcentralvirginia.org
- Danville City Parks, Recreation & Tourism - www.danville-va.gov
- Deaf & Hard of Hearing Svc Ctr - www.deafhh.org
- Eighth Street Baptist Church Senior Disciples
- Elks National Home - www.elkshome.org
- First Dominion Home Health/Personal Home Care - www.firstcare.biz
- Generation Solutions - www.generationsolutions.net
- Gentle Shepherd Hospice
- Dave Fleming- Genworth Financial
- GME Medical Supply - www.GMEmedical.com
- Greystone Financial Grp/Metlife
- Golden 50 Guide of Central VA
- Heritage Green Assisted Living - www.heritagegreenal.com
- Home Instead Senior Care - www.homeinstead.com
- Hospice of Virginia - www.hospiceva.com
- Independent Lifestyles - www.independencematters.com
- Life Skills for Excellence, LLC
- Lynchburg City Parks&Rec- 50+ Program - www.lynchburgva.gov
- Lynchburg Dept. of Social Services - www.lynchburgva.gov
- Lynchburg Health and Rehab.Ctr - www.lifeworksrehab.com
- Marsh Un. Meth. Church/Older Adult Ministries Council
- Meals on Wheels - www.mealsonwheelslynchburg.org
- Mental Health America of Central Va. www.mhacv.org
- Move Masters LLC. - www.movemastersllc.com
- McGurk House - www.csmmangement.com
- Northwestern Mutual Financial Network - www.NMFN.com/MATTLLOYD
- Oakwood Manor/ Bedford Memorial Hosp.
- Older Adult Ministries for the United Methodist Church- Lynchburg District
- Runk & Pratt - www.runkandpratt.com
- Senior Navigator - www.seniornavigator.com
- Senior News - www.roanokevaguide.com/pages/seniornews
- Seven Hills Home Health - www.sevenhillshh.com
- The Summit - www.summitlynchburg.com
- Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. www.tharpfuneralhome.com
- Timberlake Christian Church - www.teedoc.org
- Valley View Retirement Community - www.valleyviewretirement.com
- Wells Fargo/Reverse Mortgage Division - Rayetta Webb, Reverse Mortgage Consultant
- Westminster Canterbury - www.wclynchburg.org
- Woodhaven Nursing Home
- 6th District Rep.Governors Council on Aging
- Lynchburg College - www.lynchburg.edu
Why Join the Consortium?
We need to prepare for the much anticipated silver tsunami as the baby boomers in our Region turn 65 years and older. Our services, recreational and volunteer opportunities, and programs must change and grow to reflect our baby boomers unique needs and expectations.
The Consortium on Aging, under the auspices of the Beard Center on Aging, is working proactively to help prepare for to this influx of older adults into our local community. By promoting partnerships between agencies, individuals, organizations, and local government officials, the Consortium is spearheading local efforts to address the current and future needs of the aging population. The Consortium is leading the way in Region 2000 by increasing awareness of the potential aging crisis, identifying community needs, and promoting community-wide initiatives.
As a member of the Consortium, not only will you have the opportunity to make a difference in our community, you will have a chance to network with other professionals in the field -- something which is especially important during our current recession.
For additional information, contact Denise Scruggs, Director, Beard Center on Aging, at 434/544-8456 or at scruggs.dr@lynchburg.edu.