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Speaker Series

LOWLINC's popular monthly Speaker Series meetings provide an opportunity for members, volunteers, supporters, and the general community to learn together. Presenters focus on a wide range of topics of interest to older adults.

Some of the presentations are recorded and available on LOWLINC's YouTube channel. These presentations can be accessed below.

LOWLINC Speaker Series- April 2, 2026

What is Low Vision? When the best glasses prescription can no longer correct your vision, due to underlying conditions, such that you can no longer easily do daily tasks -- that is Low Vision. For example, your life is impacted by your decline in vision when you can no longer: read regular print, recognize faces, or drive. Loss of these visual skills can be life changing. Learning new strategies and tapping into available resources can go a long way toward continuing to live a safe, independent, and fulfilling life. This presentation will provide valuable information for people living with low vision, as well as family members, friends, volunteers, and members of the community who would like to learn more about how they can best offer support. Our Speaker is Sandy Neuzil, Low Vision Community Outreach, Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington.

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LOWLINC Speaker Series- March 5, 2026

Have you ever wondered about the role that taste, texture, and smell play on how you experience food? Learn about the sensations of taste and smell and the impact of the senses on flavor. Using provided food samples, participants will discover for themselves why unique, unexpected pairings, such as white chocolate and caviar, taste good together. This is a fun interactive presentation. Our speaker is Kelli Slunt, Professor of Chemistry, University of Mary Washington.

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - February 5, 2025

Modifications to our homes can help enable us to remain in our homes more safely. But, it can be hard to know where to begin! Fortunately, there are programs available to help us in making our homes safer and more accommodating to changing needs. Learn about programs and information available through the disAbility Resource Center (dRC) from Samantha Davis, Home Modification Program Manager. It is the dRC’s mission to assist people with disabilities, including older adults with mobility challenges, to achieve the highest potential and benefit of independent living by providing information, education, and helpful resources, including funding for those who qualify.

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - December 4, 2025

Learn about positive self-advocacy actions we can take to improve our health and well-being. Alan Rasmussen, Prevention Manager, Encompass Community Supports leads an engaging conversation that will help us when working with medical providers.

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - November 6, 2025

Virginia GrandDriver is an educational resource that provides Virginians with information and resources about staying safe and mobile on the road as we age. The program gives older Virginians and their families suggestions for improving driving skills and keeping everyone safer on the road.

Presenter: Nancy J Lo from the Virginia GrandDriver Program.

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - September 4, 2025

Keep up the momentum--or learn how to get started! Kim Moulds of Smooth Transitions
will help us minimize the stress and maximize the results, whether we are downsizing,
decluttering, or preparing to move. We look forward to learning together!

Presenter: Kim Moulds of Smooth Transitions

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - August 7, 2025

Whether you need hearing assistance now, or just want to build your "Plan B" toolkit, don't miss this interesting and informative presentation! Hearing loss affects our ability to communicate and is a risk factor for dementia. Together we'll learn more about some of the resources and devices available to us as Virginia residents. Presenter: Brittany Howard, VA Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - June 5, 2025

Join us as we learn from Kristen Cook of the Orange County
Community Paramedicine Team all about community paramedicine and
Orange County's program. We'll also hear from Deputy Ron Kesner
about safety alert devices that TRIAD makes available.

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - May 1, 2025

The 6 Pillars of Brain Health. Take charge of your brain health. In this interactive session, you will learn about the six pillars of a brain-healthy lifestyle, share your brain-boosting activities, and be inspired by others.

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - March 6, 2025

Understanding Care Options. Learn together about care options that might improve our quality of life--or the lives of family and friends--as we age.

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - January 2, 2025

Presentation by: Delores Athey-Clearfield of Care Advantage/Capital City Nurses. “Saving Claire” tells the story of how Clearwater resident Linda Goldman became a playwright at 70 and wrote “Denying Gravity” – a fall prevention play about a woman, a fall, and the dramatic effect on her life, her family, and her friends.

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - December 5, 2024

Presentation by: Trish Burkes, LCSW and Health and Wellness Committee member. Trish guides us through creating a personalized VisionBoard. Enjoy a holiday sing-a-long together, hosted by Elizabeth Wiley and friends.

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - November 7, 2024

Presentation by: Lake of the Woods author, Emily Butler Morton. She discusses setting a plan in motion to continue living independently at home.

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - Medicare Coverage 2025 - October 10, 2024

Presentation by: Aging Services Support Coordinator, Jennifer Zamora, Encompass Community Supports.

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - HomeFit and Home Modification Resources - September 5, 2024

Presentation by: AARP Virginia Speaker Bureau, Mike D'Ostilo and Seth Whitten, Deputy Director of the disAbility Resource Center.

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - The Joy in Music - June 6, 2024

Presentation by: Music Therapist, Cheryl Lynn Olson

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - Loss, Grief & Hope - May 2, 2024

Presentation by: Helen Henrich, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - Estate Planning- April 4, 2024

Presentation by Katherine Breckenridge from the Estate Law Center

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - Body Mechanics - How We Move Matters, March 7, 2024

Presentation by Dr. Laura Covill

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - Exploring Home Fitness Strategies to Fit Your Needs & Abilities, February 1, 2024

Presentation by Health and Wellness Members

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - How to Make the Most of the Holidays, Nov. 2, 2023

Presentation by Reverend Tom Schafer

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - Home Safety and Fire Prevention, Oct. 5, 2023

Presentation by Dan Cianci, Lake of the Woods Fire and Rescue Company

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - Medicare and Medicaid, September 7, 2023

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - Being a Self-Advocate for Your Health - August 10, 2023

Presentation by Alan Rasmussen, Prevention Manager, Encompass Community Services (formerly Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services)

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - Caregiving: Family Helping Family and Friends Helping Friends - July 6, 2023

Presentation by Zoila Ortega, R.N., Ph.D.

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - Navigating Prescription Drug Costs - June 1, 2023

Presentation by Glennah Moy, Member, LOWLINC Health and Wellness Committee

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LOWLINC Speaker Series - Decluttering - April 6, 2023

Presentation by Linda Clevenger, Owner of Organization Direct

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LOWLINC Speaker Series, March 7, 2023

Presentation by Ellen Phipps, Executive Director, Aging Together

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LOWLINC Speaker Series, September 20, 2022

Presentation by Rappahannock Rapidan Health Department

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Lee Frame, Orange County (Virginia) Supervisor for District 5, discusses current county issues including the Germanna Wilderness Area Plan. Feb. 28, 2020

Jim LaGraffe, Executive Director, Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services and Planning District 9 Area Agency on Aging, discusses the organization's programs. July 19, 2019.

Derek York, Physical Therapy Assistant with Mary Washington Healthcare, gives presentation on Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls. March 19, 2019.

Craig Reigel, MD, Virginia Orthopaedic and Spine Center, lectures on Issues and Injuries of the Shoulder. March 6, 2018.

Dr. Travis H. Stoner, PT DPT, COMT with Fusion Physical Therapy, presents Physical Therapy for Better Health. May 9, 2018.

Professional Genealogist Katie Derby presents information on free resources for the family history researcher. April 17, 2018.