Geriatric Care Management Forum: Q&A with three compassionate providers
Mar
6
8:30 AM08:30

Geriatric Care Management Forum: Q&A with three compassionate providers

Join us on March 6 for an insightful Geriatric Care Management Forum featuring a Q&A session with three compassionate providers.

Gain valuable insights into effective care strategies tailored for the unique needs of our aging community.

Don't miss this opportunity to explore crucial topics in geriatric care. Your questions and participation are welcomed!

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Estate Planning Fails of the Rich and Famous
Jan
3
8:30 AM08:30

Estate Planning Fails of the Rich and Famous

  • 19540 Sandridge Way, Leesburg, VA 20176 (map)
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Ever wonder what happens to celebrity fortunes when they die?

Many stars seen at red carpet awards ceremonies have no estate plan whatsoever or, even worse, they have one that is incomplete.

Their problems could also be yours. Estate planning sounds as if it is for the wealthy when, in fact, it applies to everyone, at every adult age.

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Overview of Elder Financial Abuse Today with John Schwartz
Nov
1
8:30 AM08:30

Overview of Elder Financial Abuse Today with John Schwartz

  • 19540 Sandridge Way, Leesburg, VA 20176 (map)
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The event will be held at Hessler Heights Gracious Retirement Living in Leesburg, VA.

We’d love to see you there! But don’t worry, if you can’t make it, you can always register on Zoom.

 

About Our Speaker

John has over three decades of service to his country. John graduated from West Point in 1986 and served as a Field Artillery officer until 1995.

John attained the rank of Captain and he also graduated from the Air Assault, Airborne, and Ranger courses. After serving in the Army for nine years, John then joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and served as a Special Agent and Supervisory Special Agent for 24 years, from 1996 to 2021.

Upon retirement from the FBI, John founded the Center For Combating Elder Financial Abuse, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

The mission of the Center is the following: Lead the way in protecting the elderly and their families from predators who commit elder financial abuse. John is very excited to serve our nation’s 56 million elders.

Website: https://endefa.org

Email: jrschwartz86@gmail.com

Facebook: Center For Combating Elder Financial Abuse

Cell phone: 703-203-7761

See you all at Hessler Heights, or on Zoom!

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Changes Coming to Medicare with John Norce
Sep
6
8:30 AM08:30

Changes Coming to Medicare with John Norce

  • 19540 Sandridge Way, Leesburg, VA 20176 (map)
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The event will be held at Hessler Heights Gracious Retirement Living in Leesburg, VA.

We’d love to see you there! But don’t worry, if you can’t make it, you can always register on Zoom.

 

About Our Speaker

Since 1988, John Norce has provided assistance to thousands of clients for their health insurance and Medicare needs.

In 2018, John founded Medicare Portal as a way help people better understand and navigate their Medicare journey through education, enrollment assistance and life-long support.

As a certified Continuing Education Instructor, John helps agents remain current on the ever-changing Medicare landscape. He is also active in NAHU and NAIFA. For over a decade, John has enjoyed being a Wish Grantor for Make-A-Wish Foundation, and in his spare time, John coaches youth baseball across Northern Virginia.

Learn more about the Medicare Portal here.

See you all at Hessler Heights, or on Zoom!

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Living Well With Parkinson’s with Dr. Abigail Lawler
Sep
6
8:30 AM08:30

Living Well With Parkinson’s with Dr. Abigail Lawler

  • 19540 Sandridge Way, Leesburg, VA 20176 (map)
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The event will be held at Hessler Heights Gracious Retirement Living in Leesburg, VA.

We’d love to see you there! But don’t worry, if you can’t make it, you can always register on Zoom.

 

About Our Speaker

Dr. Abigail Lawler is a movement disorders specialist with the Inova Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center. She is fellowship-trained in movement and memory disorders at Georgetown University and specializes in offering a wide variety of treatment options beyond traditional medical management for Parkinson’s Disease.

Learn more about Dr. Abigail Lawler here: https://www.inova.org/doctors/abigail-c-lawler-md

See you all at Hessler Heights, or on Zoom!

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Stay At Home: Accessibility Options for Patients Who Want to Stay Home
Aug
2
8:30 AM08:30

Stay At Home: Accessibility Options for Patients Who Want to Stay Home

  • 19540 Sandridge Way, Leesburg, VA 20176 (map)
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The event will be held at Hessler Heights Gracious Retirement Living in Leesburg, VA.

We’d love to see you there! But don’t worry, if you can’t make it, you can always register on Zoom.

 

About Our Speaker

Chris has been with The Compounding Center for over 25 years. The Compounding Center provides solutions to patients for their medications, mobility aids, safety products, and other health-related issues. Chris has witnessed the need and desire of patients who wanted to remain at home and age in place. He has made it his goal to empower seniors with options to stay home with a little assistance and support of medical supplies or equipment – enhancing the lives of the patient and caregivers, and providing family members with a little peace of mind.

In this presentation, you will learn about a few of the products that are available to improve the quality of life of seniors through the assistance of medical equipment to allow them to continue living independently, with caregivers, or in a community. The objective is to give you the tools to be the hero by enriching the lives of your patients and caregivers.

See you at Hessler Heights, or on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZMudO-gqDMpG9J3mR1s6_yA...

Learn more about the The Compounding Center.

See you all at Hessler Heights, or on Zoom!

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Nutrition Through the Ages
Jun
7
8:30 AM08:30

Nutrition Through the Ages

  • 19540 Sandridge Way, Leesburg, VA 20176 (map)
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The event will be held at Hessler Heights Gracious Retirement Living in Leesburg, VA.

We’d love to see you there! But don’t worry, if you can’t make it, you can always register on Zoom.

 

About Our Speaker

Nicole is a certified nutrition and senior nutrition specialist living in Northern Virginia with her husband, Patrick, and 2 crazy cats, Fred and Wilma. Nicole has made it her mission to bridge the gap between reactionary and preventative senior care.

She knows firsthand how important the caregiver is to the health and well-being of the senior.

Nicole lived through this with her grandmother and now with her grandfather in witnessing what her mom was and is going through as a nurse and caregiver. Nicole listened to accounts of how her grandmother was being fed and treated in the nursing home and the level of care she received. In the present, she sees her mom now dealing with health issues with her grandfather who lives in California, and her mom having to arrange care all the way from New Jersey. Her grandfather keeps falling, failing memory, and likely not eating enough and appropriately. Seeing her mom acting as the primary caregiver for both of her parents gave Nicole a glimpse of senior care and what caregivers often go through.

So, Nicole decided to put her education and knowledge to use to help caregivers and families better take care of their loved ones.

She wants to equip them with the knowledge and tools needed to ensure they eat appropriately, stay hydrated, and of course, minimize hospital visits! Let’s do this together and help our loved one's age more gracefully and healthily.

See you at Hessler Heights, or on Zoom.

Dark Horse Nutrition, LLC: https://www.facebook.com/nutritiondark/ | https://www.darkhorse-nutrition.com/

See you all at Hessler Heights, 19540 Sandridge Way, Leesburg, VA 20176, or on Zoom!

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CBD & Hemp:  The What, Why & How Of This Amazing Plant
May
3
8:30 AM08:30

CBD & Hemp: The What, Why & How Of This Amazing Plant

  • 19540 Sandridge Way, Leesburg, VA 20176 (map)
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The event will be held at Hessler Heights Gracious Retirement Living in Leesburg, VA.

We’d love to see you there! But don’t worry, if you can’t make it, you can always register on Zoom.

 

About Our Speaker

Cannabreeze is a U.S. Navy veteran-owned, Virginia grown vertically integrated hemp farm and company creating premium-grade products, and our state-of-the-art CO2 extraction technology means the highest in purity and potency available today. “The Best Hemp Makes The Best CBD”, so if you are struggling with things like anxiety, insomnia, arthritis, performance recovery, or other neuropathies, let our agriculture be your health partner.

Cannabreeze Hemp Farm began in 2019 after the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill. That same year the founder’s 22-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma after a large mass was found in her chest that had wrapped around her heart and lungs. She began the long journey with chemotherapy and radiation, along with a daily dose of our CBD, and in less than 6 months she was CANCER-FREE! At that moment we knew we needed to get our incredible oil into the hands of as many people as possible so they could have a chance to experience the same amazing benefits our premium grade oils can offer.

Through our combined experiences in overcoming life’s challenges, our team at Cannabreeze has created a plethora premium-grade cannabis products that has helped to transform the lives of others physically, mentally, and emotionally. We understand the limited knowledge in the public regarding CBD and its legal use and benefits and have made it our mission that education be our number one priority.

Founder Jeff Boogaard served for 8 years in the United States Navy. Jeff was trained as a hospital corpsman with extensive education in microbiology and chemistry. After spending time supporting an emergency orthopedic surgical team, Jeff was sent to a research facility in the mid-Atlantic region working alongside a select U.S. Navy Seal Team studying the effects deep water exercises had on the human body, and developing ways they can safely dive deeper and stay down longer.

Visit their website: https://cannabreezehemp.com/

See you all at Hessler Heights, 19540 Sandridge Way, Leesburg, VA 20176, or on Zoom!

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 How proper breathing can influence multiple components of health with Jefferson and Tracy McNeil, PT, DPT, COMT
Apr
5
8:30 AM08:30

How proper breathing can influence multiple components of health with Jefferson and Tracy McNeil, PT, DPT, COMT

  • 19540 Sandridge Way, Leesburg, VA 20176 (map)
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The event will be held at Hessler Heights Gracious Retirement Living in Leesburg, VA.

We’d love to see you there! But don’t worry, if you can’t make it, you can always register on Zoom.

 

About Our Speakers

Jeff McNeil graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2002.

His background includes balance and vestibular research at the Arizona Motion and Balance Laboratory. He incorporates his interests in fitness, nutrition, and psychology with his expertise in orthopedic outpatient therapy, neurological rehabilitation, acute care, home health physical therapy, and cardiopulmonary training.

He has studied a variety of manual therapy practices, including Australian, North American, and Northern European schools, and received his Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) from the Ola Grimsby Institute.

In addition, he is a certified Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Running Coach and a certified Lifestyle Coach for the Centers for Disease Control National Diabetes Prevention Program.

Tracy McNeil received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duquesne University in 2006. She has over 15 years of experience in outpatient orthopedics, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and home health therapy. She received her Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) from the Ola Grimsby Institute in 2009 and became a certified Lifestyle Coach for the Centers for Disease Control National Diabetes Prevention Program in 2018.

Together, Jeff and Tracy opened Simpatico Physical Therapy, Health, and Wellness in late 2021.

Their literal “mom and pop” practice is focused on creating holistic care plans to address health barriers and empower individuals for the independent management of health and wellness.

They offer physical therapy, chronic illness management, guided exercise programs, diabetes prevention education, running coaching, and weight loss coaching.

The clinic is located in Sterling, VA in the Cascades neighborhood, where they both reside and are active in the community.

Visit their website: https://www.simpaticopt.com/

See you all at Hessler Heights, 19540 Sandridge Way, Leesburg, VA 20176, or on Zoom!

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The RAFT program and the new RAFT Dementia Support Program with with Sydney Palinkas, LGSW, RAFT Dementia Education and Outreach Coordinator
Mar
1
8:30 AM08:30

The RAFT program and the new RAFT Dementia Support Program with with Sydney Palinkas, LGSW, RAFT Dementia Education and Outreach Coordinator

  • 19540 Sandridge Way, Leesburg, VA 20176 (map)
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The event will be held at Hessler Heights Gracious Retirement Living in Leesburg, VA.

We’d love to see you there! But don’t worry, if you can’t make it, you can always register on Zoom.

 

About Our Speaker

Sydney Palinkas is a licensed graduate social worker with a focus on improving the lives of older adults. Since November 2022, Sydney has been the RAFT Dementia Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Regional Older Adult Facilities Mental Health Support Team, where she supports older adults living with dementia and their families remain at home. 

Sydney also serves as the Board Secretary for the Virginia Coalition for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. She has experience volunteering with hospice, nursing homes, and senior centers. She currently volunteers with Meals on Wheels.

From 2018 to 2022, Sydney worked as the Community Outreach and Education Manager and then Associate Director for the ElderSAFE Center at Charles E. Smith Life Communities, which provides temporary, safe shelter for older adults who have experienced abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Previously, Sydney worked at the National Network to End Domestic Violence on the Transitional Housing and Positively Safe Teams, training domestic violence, housing, and HIV programs across the country on best practices for serving survivors of violence. 

 

Sydney received her B.A. in Human Services and Sociology from Northeastern University and her Master’s in Social Work from Boston University. 

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Feb
1
8:30 AM08:30

Mind Strategy and Stress Reduction with Christine Langley-Obaugh, M.Ed., CVA, CERTIFIED MEDIATOR

The event will be held at Hessler Heights Gracious Retirement Living in Leesburg, VA.

We’d love to see you there! But don’t worry, if you can’t make it, you can always register on Zoom.

 
 

Christine Langley-Obaugh is the Founder of STREST, established in 2013, whereby clients are served and supported as they embark on an introspective journey to reflect, heal, and integrate mind, body, and soul. STREST provides stress, loss, and trauma reduction services without diagnosis through Applied Metapsychology (AMP), Rapid Memory Healing (RMH), Reiki and Mind Strategy. STREST facilitators highlight resiliency factors, accentuate the power of the mind, emphasize self-awareness, and encourage clients to assess their reactions, responses, and coping mechanisms to life’s challenges. At STREST, the desire is to strengthen clients’ perception of self- value and self-worth which will allow opportunities for personal growth and success. 

Christine holds a Master’s in Education, Community Agency Counseling, as well as a certificate in Positive Leadership from George Mason University. Her Bachelor’s Degree is in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Radford University. Ms. Langley-Obaugh is a Certified Mediator with the Supreme Court of Virginia and a Certified Volunteer Administrator. Christine is trained in Life Stress Reduction (LSR), Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) and Traumatic Incident Reduction – Expanded Applications (TIR-EA). 

Christine has over thirty years of experience in Public Safety, employed as a Probation and Parole Officer, Volunteer Coordinator and Executive Liaison. Christine Langley-Obaugh received several EMPACT awards from Loudoun County Government, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, and was a former nominee for Probation Officer of the Year while employed with the State of Florida. Christine has founded and coordinated various programs to include the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Chaplain Program and the Kindle Project for Burn Survivors.

Christine Langley-Obaugh, a former Instructor for Shenandoah University, the Center for Lifelong Learning also taught at the North Florida Corrections Academy in Lake City, Florida. Christine wrote How Stress can lead to Emotional Trauma which appeared on Karen Salmansohn’s website, www.notsalmon.com, along with her motto, We Repeat What We Don’t Repair in January of 2015. Christine also co-authored Loudoun County Paves the Way: Code of Virginia Amended to Improve Behavioral Health Benefits for Volunteer Fire and Rescue Personnel for the National Volunteer Fire Council in May of 2017. Christine currently writes a BLOG and entries may be found on strestllc.com/blog/.  

Christine, a former PTA President for Middletown Elementary School, also served on the Board of Directors for the Loudoun County Citizen’s for Social Justice (formerly known as LAWS). In addition, she previously held the position of President for the Ocala Chapter of the Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency. Christine also served as an Ambassador Chair and Family Team Chair for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Capital Chapter in Washington, D.C. 

Ms. Langley-Obaugh is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Ketoctin Chapter, a member of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Purcellville Business Association (PBA), a member of the Virginia Mediation Network (VMN), a member of the Traumatic Incident Reduction Association (TIRA), a member of Triumph Over Trauma Northern Shenandoah Valley Resiliency Initiative and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Winchester, Virginia.

Ms. Langley-Obaugh founded Huckleberry Alliance, Incorporated, a non-profit organization for fatherless teenagers, and is currently working on the research and development of a healing and balancing device through OLIO Enterprises.

Christine was featured in the May issue of Leesburg Lifestyle Magazine, In the Company of Women: How the Women’s CEO Business School Builds Intentional Businesses. Ms. Langley-Obaugh was also highlighted in the June 10-16, 2022 edition of the Loudoun Times-Mirror, Health Section, Purcellville therapist offers holistic approach to mental health

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Jun
1
12:00 PM12:00

LSIN's June Education and Networking Meeting

Join us for LSIN's June Education and Networking Meeting!
Spotlight Speaker: Susan Mandel Giblin, Executive Director, Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers
Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 at 8:30-10am
Hessler Heights, 19540 Sandridge Way, Leesburg, VA 20176
*Free convenient parking and Continental breakfast generously provided*

We are so excited to be meeting again in person! If you are not able to join us at Hessler Heights, please register at the link below to attend virtually. Hope to see you there!

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Sep
1
to Sep 10

Mind, Body, & Brain Health Considerations in the Pandemic Era


We are happy to announce that we will be hosting an in-person event for our September General Monthly Networking Meeting!

Register for the in-person event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../mind-body-brain...

If you would like to attend via Zoom, please register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZMudO-gqDMpG9J3mR1s6_yA...

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Apr
21
4:00 PM16:00

April Happy Hour

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Hi there,

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: Apr 21, 2021 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcOCpqzkjH9zSgK6qK3qUC7Gv3Tg8aJgC

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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