Lucy Corr Foundation 5K and 1-mile Fun Run draws crowd for community cause
More than 100 runners, walkers and families turned out Saturday, June 27, for the Lucy Corr Foundation Family Fun Run/Walk, a morning of movement, music and community spirit on the Lucy Corr campus. Participants chose between a 5K run/walk — four laps around the Lucy Corr grounds — and a 1-mile fun run/walk that welcomed all ages and abilities, from seasoned runners to residents accompanied in wheelchairs to families pushing strollers. Health Care Center Administrator [...]
Lucy Corr nominee John Hilliard inducted into Chesterfield County Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame
John Hilliard, Jr., a longtime volunteer and valued member of the Lucy Corr community, was recently inducted into the Chesterfield County Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame. The forty-fourth annual Chesterfield County Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame ceremony was held on June 4 at the Beulah Recreation Center in North Chesterfield, with Lucy Corr leaders — including CEO Michael Cunningham — in attendance. The program honors residents age 60 and older who have demonstrated exceptional [...]
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 [...]