Our Care Team

Meg Pemberton, MHA, BSN, RN, CCM

Certified Geriatric Care Manager | ElderCare Navigator

Meg brings 35 years of nursing, healthcare administration, and leadership experience to ElderCare Connections. She began her nursing career at Mary Washington Healthcare in 1984. During her tenure Meg served as a Nursing Supervisor, Nurse Manager, Assistant Director of Emergency Services, and Director of Capacity Management. As Meg’s parents began to struggle with their aging journey, she moved them closer to her so she could advocate for them and eventually became their family caregiver.

Meg’s passion for seniors and their aging journey led her to the senior care industry in 2015. As director of client care and general manager for a local non –medical in home care agency she was able to share her passion by assisting seniors and their families as they faced a similar journey. Her passion coupled with her knowledge and skills as a nurse led her to certification as a geriatric care manager. Her mission as a geriatric care manager is to help seniors and their families navigate the journey of aging.

Meg is a member of the Aging Life Care Association, American Society on Aging, and Partners in Aging. She is currently a member of the Fredericksburg Leadership Council Alzheimer’s Association.

Valerie Hopson-Bell, BA, CMC

Geriatric Care Advisor | Founder

Valerie Hopson-Bell developed the first local long-term care Ombudsman program in the Fredericksburg area in 1999 eventually leading her to create ElderCare Connections. She has been hailed as a respected, fair and highly effective advocate for the aging community. Ms. Hopson-Bell has been trained in all aspects of long-term care: Elder Abuse, Residents’ Rights, Resolving concerns in LTC facilities, receiving care in the home setting, Cultural Change in LTC, Professional mediation, Natural Disaster/Emergency Preparedness Procedures, Federal and State regulations regarding Long-term Care, Medicare, Medicaid, and Long-Term Care Insurance.

Ms. Hopson-Bell currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Partners in Aging, Inc. in the Fredericksburg area and she has been appointed to serve on the Governor’s Alzheimer’s disease and Related Disorders Commission. During her free time, Valerie volunteers at the Micah Ministries Respite House.