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A Caregiver’s Encouragement
Carter Ritchie has been a caregiver for quite some time. He shared a poignant message on Facebook recently, and with his permission, we are reprinting it here.
Thank You Funders!
Our work is made possible largely through the generosity of a wide range of organizations–foundations, corporations, faith-based organizations, other nonprofits–and individuals.
Joy Circles
We’ve launched a new initiative in partnership with local faith-based communities. Joy Circles meet a growing unmet need among families faced with an early-stage dementia diagnosis.
Caregiver Spotlight: Raymond Eddleton
We sat down with Raymond, a current Circle Center caregiver, whose mother Mary who was diagnosed with dementia in 2020. Hear their story.
Q&A with Jay
In honor of National Social Work Month, we sat down with our own Director of Social Work, Jay Burkhardt, to get his views on his profession and learn a little more about him.
Great Article about the Center!
Learn more about the importance of adult day and Circle Center’s model of care as described by The Phil’s Breyana Stewart.
Recent Press
- All About Circle Center Adult Day Services, Closer Look Public Affairs Program, K-Love, April 2025
- Commentary: RVA’s rising senior population. Churches can help, Richmond Times-Dispatch, 4/27/25
- Cheryl Miller learns about Giving Machines at Short Pump Town Center, WTVR-TV6, December 27, 2024
- Bridging The Gap in Long-Term Care, The Phil, November 26, 2024
- Voices in Leadership Podcast, LeadingAge Virginia Features Heather Turbyne-Pollard talking about her professional calling with LeadingAge Virginia CEO Melissa Andrews, February 2024
- Commentary: As the population ages, dementia cases are on the rise. Here’s how to help By Heather Turbyne-Pollard and Lissa Greenlee, Richmond Times-Dispatch, November 24, 2023
- The Hidden E in DEI Presented by Heather Turbyne-Pollard, Disrupt RVA, September 27, 2023
Are you a journalist interested in discussing a story idea? If so, please contact Ellen Thornhill, 804-355-5717 x224 or ethornhill@circlecenterva.org.






