Across Southwest Virginia, many families are concerned about memory changes in themselves or their loved ones, but they often don’t know where to turn for support.
The Appalachian Memory & Aging Initiative is working to bring brain health education and cognitive assessments directly to rural communities so people can recognize whether changes in thinking and memory are normal aging or signs that warrant concern. We are offering local resources and opportunities for brain health screenings to help Southwest Virginians learn more about their cognitive health and make changes to support healthy aging.

Accessible cognitive screenings will be provided by Andrea Sartori, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist, and Kelley Kinder, MA, a Licensed Professional Counselor and PsyD candidate.
Our goal is to help older adults and their care partners better understand memory changes and connect them with resources that support healthy aging.
We encourage anyone with questions about memory or brain health to register today and reach out with any questions!