Leadership at The Harbor at Renaissance of Greene County Completes Teepa Snow’s ‘The Journey of Dementia’ Expert Training

STANARDSVILLE, Va. (December 19, 2017) – The Harbor at Renaissance of Greene County’s leadership team attended “The Journey of Dementia” seminar on Nov. 28, taught by world renowned dementia and Alzheimer’s care expert Teepa Snow.

The seminar focused on understanding the progression of dementia. Snow talked about how to modify, support and create an environment to promote the best care. The seminar equipped leaders at The Harbor, a premier memory care center serving the Charlottesville, VA and Harrisonburg, VA region, to better understand and relate to those who suffer through the storms of dementia.

“We often think we understand what people with Alzheimer’s and dementia experience, but hearing from Teepa Snow was an eye-opening experience. This seminar helped better portray what they experience day to day. I’m excited for my team at The Harbor to better understand what our residents go through each and every day,” Beth Murphy, resident services director of The Harbor at Renaissance, said.

“Our mission is to provide premium care to each of our residents who suffer dementia and Alzheimer’s. I’m thankful we had the opportunity to hear from an expert and can take this information and apply it to our lives as we care for the greatest generation,” Amber Ralls, executive director of The Harbor at Renaissance, said.

About The Harbor at Renaissance

Situated at the gateway to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains at 422 William Mills Drive, The Harbor at Renaissance is an assisted living facility in Stanardsville, Va., that offers Alzheimer’s and dementia care services in a safe, attentive, homelike atmosphere. The facility, which is a short drive from Charlottesville, Harrisonburg or Culpeper, Va., is committed to serving the greatest generation with honor, respect, faith and integrity. More information is available at theharboralf.cc or by calling (434) 985-4481.

The Harbor at Renaissance is part of a family of senior living communities throughout the Southeast that are owned and/or operated by Legacy Senior Living, of Cleveland, Tenn. The parent company specializes in offering independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer’s care services. It was founded in 2002 by Barry Ray and Bryan Cook, senior living industry veterans. More information is available at legacysl.net.

PHOTO CAPTION 1: The Harbor at Renaissance of Greene County’s leadership team attended “The Journey of Dementia” seminar on Nov. 28, taught by world renowned dementia and Alzheimer’s care expert Teepa Snow. The seminar focused on understanding the progression of dementia. Pictured (from left) are Amber Ralls, executive director of The Harbor at Renaissance of Greene County; and Snow.

PHOTO CAPTION 2: The Harbor at Renaissance of Greene County’s leadership team attended “The Journey of Dementia” seminar on Nov. 28, taught by world renowned dementia and Alzheimer’s care expert Teepa Snow. The seminar focused on understanding the progression of dementia. Pictured (from left) are Snow and Kevin Rush, a patient care assistant at The Harbor at Renaissance of Greene County.