Two-Hour Workshop at First Presbyterian Church
500 Park Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Sunday, March 8, 2026
12:15pm to 3:00pm, Agape Classroom
Lunch provided, Please Register to help us plan for lunch and seating

⬇️Click the URL below to Register
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Many people in our congregation and community have questions or concerns about memory and brain changes—whether they are caring for a loved one or noticing changes in themselves. These experiences can be confusing, raise questions, and bring uncertainty, worry, and a need for clear, trustworthy information.

On Sunday, March 8, we invite families, older adults, caregivers, church members, and community members to gather for a practical conversation about understanding dementia, obtaining a diagnosis, finding support and connecting with people living with dementia. This interactive two-hour workshop will provide guidance, answer questions, and share practical ways to support and connect with people living with dementia.

UVA Geriatrician Dr. Justin Mutter will discuss dementia symptoms, diagnosis, and available services and community resources. Dementia specialists Marion Kyner and Missy Harden will share hands-on, person-centered strategies for supporting and communicating in positive, compassionate, and loving ways.

No one should have to travel this journey alone. We gather in the spirit of faith and compassion—trusting that God meets us with wisdom, grace, and love as we walk together.

A light lunch will be provided following the 11:00am worship service before the workshop begins.

Meet the presenters:
Justin Mutter MD MSc.
Assistant Professor of Geriatric Medicine
Faculty, Center for Health Humanities and Ethics
Division of General, Geriatric, Hospital & Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine

As a geriatrician with more than 10 years of experience, Dr. Muller is focused on improving both caregiving and care receiving for older adults, and helping older adults thrive more broadly. His work with Alula reflects this commitment. His clinical practice at UVA Geriatrics includes primary and consultative care for older adults, including those living with complex multimorbidity, functional dependence, and memory disorders.

Marion Kyner MSN, APRN, PMH, CNS-BC, CDP

Marion is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist with more than 40 years of nursing experience. She is an adjunct faculty and clinical instructor at Longwood University and a clinical nursing instructor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. Her research focuses on the impact of dementia skills training in nursing education, utilizing the Positive Approach to Care model by Teepa Snow, OTL.. Marion has been working with older adults for over 18 years as a nurse manager, mental health provider, dementia specialist, consultant, trainer, coach, and engagement leader.

Missy Harden, MS OTR/L, CMCDP

Missy Harden is an experienced Occupational Therapist and a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner. She strongly believes that those living with a dementia diagnosis, and those who have the privilege to partner with them, can experience joy and dignity in care through increased dementia awareness and care skills training. Missy is a Certified Independent Positive Approach to Care® Advanced Consultant and Trainer (TeepaSnow.com), and she is able to offer support and encouragement through consultative services, professional care partner trainings, and more.