10/08/2026
🙏 A big thank you to Drive Away Alzheimer's event organizers for their $12,000 check for Verde Valley Caregivers! Pictured from left, Kent Ellsworth, Michelle Mania, Grace Scheid, matching funds donor, and Amy Brown.
You might ask, "What does VVCC have to do with Alzheimer disease? Here is the long answer.
Although VVCC is primarily known for volunteer transportation service and driving those who can no longer drive themselves takes the largest part of our volunteer resources, VVCC clients (we call them "neighbors") receive a long list of services geared toward their health and wellbeing as they age in place in their own homes.
Loneliness is a major contributing factor to mental decline. VVCC staff and volunteers engage the neighbors with friendly phone calls and visits. Professional Care Coordinators, monitor neighbors for signs of need of additional assistance. Monthly Social Outings help neighbors connect and form friendships.
VVCC works closely with medical providers and other nonprofit organizations within the Verde Valley that provide other services, such as senior centers and in-home care, to help keep neighbors stimulated and engaged.
