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LSIN Education & Networking
1st Wednesday of the month
8:30am-10:30am
Virtual (Zoom)
Zoom link will be provided at time of registration.
The Loudoun Senior Interest Network invites speakers for our education programs with a goal of educating and providing resources for our attendees. The content of the speaker’s presentations is not verified by LSIN and LSIN makes no guarantees or warranties of the validity of said content.
About the Presentation from Karen McPhail:
Eldementals - Care Management Essentials
You will learn about Care Management, what it is, what to look for in a good care manager, and even a bit about patient advocacy.
About the Presentation
“Implementing Virtual Programming During the Early Stages of Dementia”
Kennedy O’Donnell will speak about his work with Insight Memory Care Center, and his journey implementing virtual programming for folks living in the early stages of dementia. He is excited to share news of virtual and in-person programming opportunities that are now extended to Loudoun residents!
About Our Speaker
Kennedy O’Donnell has been a dedicated member of Insight Memory Care Center’s community since 2014. Starting with intern and volunteer roles with the organization, he now serves as the coordinator of Insight’s early stage programs throughout the region. Kennedy has successfully expanded Insight’s in-person early stage program, Reconnections, to multiple locations in the Northern Virginia area. In March of 2020, Kennedy expanded this programming to the virtual world, creating a virtual early stage program that now serves a community of folks living with dementia across several states. Kennedy earned a B.S. in Neuroscience in 2016, and in his free time he is an avid rock climber, runner, and outdoor enthusiast living in McLean, VA.
The Loudoun Senior Interest Network invites speakers for the breakfast meeting with a goal of educating and providing resources for our attendees. The content of the speaker’s presentations is not verified by LSIN and LSIN makes no guarantees or warranties of the validity of said content.
Timeline for Event:
8:30 - Make Your Your Hot Breakfast (At Home) and Network Online
9 - Guest Speaker Presentation: - name here -
9:45 - Announcements and New Visitor Introductions
10 - Open Networking
Have your own upcoming event? We’d love to hear about it! Please share it with the elder care community in Northern Virginia through our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loudounseniors/
Posted in Networking, Education, Presentation
Tagged General Meeting
About the Presentation
“Creating the Life You Want from the Inside Out”
Diane L Haworth will speak to our LSIN attendees on how to enjoy a life of more love, peace, joy, and freedom. She combines traditional coaching techniques with deep spiritual truths to help people connect to their own Divine wisdom and live a more guided, loving life for themselves, their family, their community, and the world.
About Our Speaker
Diane L Haworth is a Heart-Centered Success Coach, teacher, author and founder of the Be Love Principles. She holds a B.S. in Mass Communications, an MBA and has several healing and coaching certifications. She is a student of the Enneagram and A Course in Miracles. Her first book, “How to Choose Love When You Just Want to Slap Somebody” was published in 2014 and began hosting her new show, “How to Choose Love” on the AWAKE TV Network in late July 2020. Diane lives with husband Joe and Rory the cat in the beautiful foothills of the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains and is close to her adult children and beloved grandson, Emory."
The Loudoun Senior Interest Network invites speakers for the breakfast meeting with a goal of educating and providing resources for our attendees. The content of the speaker’s presentations is not verified by LSIN and LSIN makes no guarantees or warranties of the validity of said content.
Timeline for Event:
8:30 - Make Your Your Hot Breakfast (At Home) and Network Online
9 - Guest Speaker Presentation: Creating the Life You Want from the Inside Out
9:45 - Announcements and New Visitor Introductions
10 - Open Networking
Have your own upcoming event? We’d love to hear about it! Please share it with the elder care community in Northern Virginia through our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loudounseniors/
Posted in Networking, Education, Presentation
Tagged General Meeting
About the Presentation
“Scams and Frauds 101”
Our Outreach Coordinators work closely with state and local law enforcement, drug abuse prevention workgroups, US Postal Inspectors, AARP, Area Agencies on Aging, schools, faith-based organizations and more. Based upon this experience, Stephen will speak to our LSIN attendees on how to best protect our elder community from scams and frauds.
About Our Speaker
In August of 2019, Stephen Izaguirre joined the Office of the Attorney General as the Northern Virginia Community Outreach Coordinator. Stephen’s region covers approximately 17 counties in the Commonwealth, including the D.C. metro area, Winchester, Luray, Warrenton, Fredericksburg, and Stafford. As Community Outreach Coordinator, Stephen’s role is to educate the public about a variety of topics to prevent victimization. Additionally his role is to link agencies and individuals with the resources available through the Attorney General’s Office. The Northern Virginia Community Outreach Coordinator also works in depth with senior citizen organizations such as Triads, healthcare providers, and workgroups to prevent our seniors from becoming the victims of crime & health care fraud.
The Loudoun Senior Interest Network invites speakers for the breakfast meeting with a goal of educating and providing resources for our attendees. The content of the speaker’s presentations is not verified by LSIN and LSIN makes no guarantees or warranties of the validity of said content.
Timeline for Event:
8:30 - Make Your Your Hot Breakfast (At Home) and Network Online
9 - Guest Speaker Presentation: Scams and Frauds 101
9:45 - Announcements and New Visitor Introductions
10 - Open Networking
Have your own upcoming event? We’d love to hear about it! Please share it with the elder care community in Northern Virginia through our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loudounseniors/
Posted in Networking, Education, Presentation
Tagged General Meeting
About the Presentation
“Talk Saves Lives: Suicide Prevention”
More details coming soon!
About Our Speaker
Bio coming soon!
The Loudoun Senior Interest Network invites speakers for the breakfast meeting with a goal of educating and providing resources for our attendees. The content of the speaker’s presentations is not verified by LSIN and LSIN makes no guarantees or warranties of the validity of said content.
Timeline for Event:
8:30 - Make Your Your Hot Breakfast (At Home) and Network Online
9 - Guest Speaker Presentation: Understanding Elder Abuse and Your Role in Intervention
9:45 - Announcements and New Visitor Introductions
10 - Open Networking
Have your own upcoming event? We’d love to hear about it! Please share it with the elder care community in Northern Virginia through our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loudounseniors/
Posted in Networking, Education, Presentation
Tagged General Meeting
About the Presentation
Join your senior-serving professional colleagues for a virtual LSIN meeting with online networking and an interactive presentation.
Grab you cup of coffee and join us between 8:30 am - 9 am for some online networking and reconnecting. Followed by our presentation, Q&A and sharing resources.
Topic: Understanding Elder Abuse and Your Role in Intervention
Sydney Palinkas
ElderSAFE Center Community Educator
Charles E. Smith Life Communities
About Sydney Palinkas
Sydney Palinkas serves as the Community Educator at the ElderSAFE Center, an award-winning program of Charles E. Smith Life Communities. In her role, she builds awareness around the issue of elder abuse through outreach, interactive trainings and coalition building. Previously, she worked at the National Network to End Domestic Violence as the Transitional Housing / Positively Safe Coordinator. Along with her focus on violence prevention work, Sydney has been focused on serving and advocating for older adults through volunteer work. She has experience working and leading activities in senior centers, long- term care facilities, and independent living homes for older adults. She currently serves as a Friendly Visitor and Vigil Volunteer with Heartland Hospice. Sydney is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker in the District of Columbia, with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and Sociology from Northeastern University and a Masters in Social Work from Boston University.
The Loudoun Senior Interest Network invites speakers for the breakfast meeting with a goal of educating and providing resources for our attendees. The content of the speaker’s presentations is not verified by LSIN and LSIN makes no guarantees or warranties of the validity of said content.
Timeline for Event:
8:30 - Make Your Your Hot Breakfast (At Home) and Network Online
9 - Guest Speaker Presentation: Understanding Elder Abuse and Your Role in Intervention
9:45 - Announcements and New Visitor Introductions
10 - Open Networking
Have your own upcoming event? We’d love to hear about it! Please share it with the elder care community in Northern Virginia through our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loudounseniors/
Posted in Networking, Education, Presentation
Tagged General Meeting
About the Presentation
Join your senior-serving professional colleagues for a virtual LSIN meeting with online networking and an interactive presentation.
Grab you cup of coffee and join us between 8:30 am - 9 am for some online networking and reconnecting. Followed by our presentation, Q&A and sharing resources.
2020 will forever be remembered as the year where everything changed. Join us for an expert presentation by Arvette Reid and Tom West from Lifecare Affordability Planning for this important workshop that highlights the most critical decision-making process your prospects and families need to understand when grappling with how to pay for care.
About Tom West
Tom West is the creator of Lifecare Affordability Plan™ and is a partner in Signature Estate & Investment Advisors (SEIA), an investment management and financial planning firm. He manages a robust financial planning and investment management practice that emphasizes cash flow in all stages of retirement. Over a twenty-five year career, Tom has had significant experience in advising families struggling with how to support a loved one diagnosed with a chronic illness, disability or dementia. In 2018, Tom launched the Lifecare Affordability Plan™, a fixed-fee financial planning and asset management solution designed to provide families with a financial strategy that meets changing healthcare needs while preserving the caregiver’s quality of life. Tom is regularly interviewed for his perspective by periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Investment News, and The New York Times.
About Arvette Reid
Arvette M. Reid joined the practice after working 15 years as a marketing professional in the senior healthcare and housing industry. Arvette’s ability to bring the financial and healthcare worlds together truly makes a powerful impact on how we serve our families who are going through trying times.
The Loudoun Senior Interest Network invites speakers for the breakfast meeting with a goal of educating and providing resources for our attendees. The content of the speaker’s presentations is not verified by LSIN and LSIN makes no guarantees or warranties of the validity of said content.
Timeline for Event:
8:30 - Make Your Your Hot Breakfast (At Home) and Network Online
9 - Guest Speaker Presentation: How to Plan & Pay for Lifecare
9:45 - Announcements and New Visitor Introductions
10 - Open Networking
Have your own upcoming event? We’d love to hear about it! Please share it with the elder care community in Northern Virginia through our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loudounseniors/
Posted in Networking, Education, Presentation
Tagged General Meeting
Join us for our monthly general networking meeting and presentation at The Ashleigh at Lansdowne on Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 from 8:30-10:30 with a free hot breakfast provided, compliments of our friends at The Ashleigh!
Join us for our monthly general networking meeting and presentation at The Ashleigh at Lansdowne on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 from 8:30-10:30 with a free hot breakfast provided, compliments of our friends at The Ashleigh!
Join us for our monthly general networking meeting and presentation at The Ashleigh at Lansdowne on Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 from 8:30-10:30 with a free hot breakfast provided, compliments of our friends at The Ashleigh!
Join us for our monthly general networking meeting and presentation at The Ashleigh at Lansdowne on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 from 8:30-10:30 with a free hot breakfast provided, compliments of our friends at The Ashleigh!
Join us for our monthly general networking meeting and presentation at The Ashleigh at Lansdowne on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 from 8:30-10:30 with a free hot breakfast provided, compliments of our friends at The Ashleigh!
Join us for our monthly general networking meeting and presentation at The Ashleigh at Lansdowne on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 from 8:30-10:30 with a free hot breakfast provided, compliments of our friends at The Ashleigh!
Join us for our monthly general networking meeting and presentation at The Ashleigh at Lansdowne on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 from 8:30-10:30 with a free hot breakfast provided, compliments of our friends at The Ashleigh!
Join us for our monthly general networking meeting and presentation at The Ashleigh at Lansdowne on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 from 8:30-10:30 with a free hot breakfast provided, compliments of our friends at The Ashleigh!
Join us for our monthly general networking meeting and presentation at The Ashleigh at Lansdowne on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 from 8:30-10:30 with a free hot breakfast provided, compliments of our friends at The Ashleigh!
Join us for our monthly general networking meeting and presentation at The Ashleigh at Lansdowne on Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 from 8:30-10:30 with a free hot breakfast provided, compliments of our friends at The Ashleigh!
Join us for our monthly general networking meeting and presentation at The Ashleigh at Lansdowne on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 8:30-10:30 with a free hot breakfast provided, compliments of our friends at The Ashleigh!
Join us for our annual LSIN Holiday Party in place of our usual general networking meeting on the first Wednesday in December.
Join us for our monthly general networking meeting and presentation at The Ashleigh at Lansdowne on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 8:30-10:30 with a free hot breakfast provided, compliments of our friends at The Ashleigh!
Sherri Hirsch, Clinical Supervisor from Capital Caring, will be here to help you separate fact from fallacy.
Guest Presentation: Developments in Geratric Care at Inova
Elevate Your Networking Net Worth! 12 Critical Elements of Growing a Robust Return on Your Networking Investment.
Fraud Prevention Workshop by Daily Money Management on June 11, 2018.
Lindsey Vajpeyi will be speaking to us on “A Person-Centered Approach to Care”
Legal Planning
Presented by Valerie B. Geiger, Esq.
To register for these free programs, please send an email to aaasupport@loudoun.gov or call 703-771-5407.
A complimentary lunch is provided for all education programs and the spring concert.
More events in the spring series:
Have you effectively communicated your healthcare wishes and appointed someone to make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to? National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), part of Annual Healthcare Decisions Week in Virginia (April 16-22, 2018), exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning.
Please join us for tips and tools on how to start the conversation, and learn what legal documents you should have in place to provide peace of mind and avoid unnecessary emotional burdens and financial costs for you and your family. We will discuss the ins and outs of Advance Medical Directives/Living Wills, Health Care Powers of Attorney, HIPAA Authorizations, DNRs, POSTs and more. We will also hear practical considerations from the physician's and care manager's perspectives, and try to dispel some of the myths surrounding end of life decisions and treatment.
Speakers:
Dr. Rahel Yirga, Medical Director, Allegiance Aging Care Services
Megan Descutner, MSN, RN, CMC, CDP, Care Manager, Golden Pond ElderCare Strategies, LLC
Dawn Dale, JD, LLM, CFP®, Partner, SageTrust Law Group, PLLC
Melinda Merk, JD, LLM, CFP®, Partner, SageTrust Law Group, PLLC
Seating is limited. This event is for education purposes, and is not intended for networking or promotional use by attendees.
Fraud Prevention Workshop by Daily Money Management
8:30-9:00am — Networking
9:00-9:35am — Guest Speaker
9:35-9:45am — Introductions-Name and company only please
9:45-9:55am — Member Event announcements
9:55-10:00am — Old business, new business
10:00-10:30am — Networking
Open to all businesses and individuals interested in participating. No RSVP is necessary.
Dining Room on Main Floor
Ashleigh at Lansdowne
44124 Woodridge Pkwy
Leesburg, VA 20176
Dr. Kestenbaum will provide an overview of the Virginia POST Initiative, including the following: How POST fits into your Advance Care Plan, how POST differs from an advance directive, the effectiveness of POST, and the intended population for POST.
Dr. Kestenbaum has been a hospice and palliative medicine physician for the past 20 years and was named a fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine in 2016. Currently, he is the Medical Director of Health Information and Training for Capital Caring and the Associate Medical Director of the Virginia POST Collaborative.
At the national level, Dr. Kestenbaum chairs the Mature Status Standards Revision Committee as well as the Consultation Committee of the National POLST Paradigm Task Force and was elected to the Executive Committee of that organization in early 2017.
