Art and connection bloom this summer through OMA program
Twice a week in Lucy Corr’s Health Care Center, residents living with dementia sit alongside volunteers of all ages — high schoolers, county employees, Independent Living residents, even a local police officer — and make art together. The program is Opening Minds through Art (OMA), part of a national, evidence-based initiative that helps people focus on imagination and present strengths rather than memory and limitation. This summer, one-hour OMA sessions at Lucy Corr run [...]
Staff Spotlight: How Physical Therapist Yashvanth Kuderu Helps Residents Regain Independence
For more than a decade, Yashvanth Nagarajamurthy Kuderu, DPT, has been a trusted and compassionate presence in Lucy Corr’s Rehabilitation Center. Now in his 11th year with the organization, Yashvanth brings over 18 years of physical therapy experience, blending advanced clinical expertise with a genuine passion for helping older adults regain their mobility, confidence and independence. Originally from India, Yashvanth earned both his bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and a master’s degree in [...]
Retired police officer explores local true crime with residents
Once a month, residents of Lucy Corr's Independent Living community gather to learn about local crime history from someone who experienced it firsthand. Led by author and retired Chesterfield County Police Commander Steve Neal, these sessions explore real Richmond-area cases drawn from Neal's nearly 30-year career in law enforcement. During each meeting, Neal walks residents through not only what happened during a notable homicide, robbery or other investigation, but why what happened mattered to the [...]
Regaining strength, restoring confidence: Inside Lucy Corr’s Comprehensive Physical Rehabilitation Center
For many older adults, recovery milestones after illness, injury or surgery are marked by gains in independence. At the Lucy Corr Rehabilitation Center, that goal shapes every therapy session and care plan, whether for temporary acute care or longer-term support. Located within Lucy Corr’s Health Care Center, the physical rehabilitation program supports both short-term recovery and long-term care. Approximately 150 patients visit daily, adding up to roughly 3,000 per month. Short-term rehabilitation is open to [...]
National Nurses Week Spotlight: Orielle Edouard, LPN
National Nurses Week, observed each year from May 6–12, offers an opportunity to recognize the dedication, compassion and expertise nurses bring to their work every day. At Lucy Corr, that spirit is embodied by Orielle Edouard, LPN, whose career has come full circle as she serves as the community’s Infection Preventionist. Orielle’s path to nursing began early and was shaped by both personal experience and family bonds. As a child who spent time [...]
Staff Spotlight: Intern Kendall Mason grows toward promising future in health care
With intern Kendall Mason, Lucy Corr has welcomed a future health care professional already learning what it means to lead with care, compassion, and kindness. Kendall is enrolled in Monacan High School’s Health Professions and Therapies (HPT) specialty program, a rigorous academic track designed to immerse students early in therapeutic and preventive health careers. Through HPT, upperclassmen complete a structured mentorship or internship totaling 160 hours, often leaving school early several days a [...]