Loudoun Senior Interest Network (LSIN)

Below are the minutes of the June 2007 meeting. Please email or call us if you have any questions about this group of senior serving professionals and volunteers.

LOUDOUN SENIOR INTEREST NETWORK (LSIN)

MEETING MINUTES June 6th, 2007

Meeting opened by Toni Reinhart, Comfort Keepers.
Introductions.

Minutes of meeting held May 2nd, 2007, approved.

Treasurer’s Report –Tim Moore, Visiting Angels, reports Senior Expo
funds of $9,873.61 with some final invoices to pay. LSIN group suggested that we may use part of the funds to revamp the website and then LSIN will decide which Senior Charity should receive the remaining funds. Christmas in April was suggested.

Human Services Network (HSN) report - No report.

Senior Expo May 2007 – We had 90 exhibitors and around 1,000 visitors attend the Senior Expo. Exhibitors had a successful Expo and reported that there was an increase in traffic this year

LSIN web site. LSIN received a proposal from Joyce Cimbalista to make improvements to the current website. This proposal will be considered by the members.

LSIN Spotlight: Susan Simon, Tall Oaks of Reston. Renovations to the common areas have started and each area will be completed before moving to the next. The outside patio will be enclosed allowing more outdoor space for residents to enjoy. There are 162 units and offering Assisted Living, Respite Care and Dementia Care. The annual Luau will be held on August 4th and there will be an event in September with a Talbots Fashion Show and live auction.
http://www.talloaksatreston.com/

Spaloo, a toilet seat bidet, was introduced to the members by Bruce Santhuff, 703-752-0502. Visit the web site for more information http://www.spaloo.com/ This device is very helpful for stroke vistims, people with disabiities or people with loss of motor skills.

Announcements:
Save the date, Saturday, July 21, 2-4pm Top Senior Model Contest followed by reception 4-5pm at Sommerset Retirement Community, sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care. Live music and celebrity judges. Holistic treatments for Seniors. Beryl Joiner, 703-727-8312

LSIN nominating committee to nominate and fill the following positions for next year's Senior Expo. The following members have accepted the positions for this year.
Chair: Ray Mauk, Remax Renaissance
Co-Chair: Pat Growney, Area Agency on Aging
Treasurer: Mike Dean, Keller Williams Realty
Secretary: Maureen Clarke, Morningside House of Leesburg

Next regular LSIN meeting will be Wednesday, July 12, 8:30am at the Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Ct., SE, Leesburg VA 20175.

Maureen Clarke, LSIN Secretary, Morningside House of Leesburg.