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LifeStream is an ever-changing and adapting agency that offers up-to-date information to help its clients and communities to live life on their own terms. We provide a quarterly newsletter (to subscribe to the online version, send us an email today), frequent press releases, an annual report, special events, links to state and national news and more through this page. We're always looking for ways to keep you up to date and in the know. Let us know how we're doing and what we can do to help. Contact our communications director for more information.

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Area Plan Summary: Area Plan hearings were held in 2009 in East Central Indiana to seek public comment on LifeStream's Area Plan for the next four years. The Area Plan is a working document for meeting needs of older adults and people with disabilities in Delaware, Madison, Grant, Blackford, Jay, Randolph and Henry counties in Indiana. For information, call (800) 589-1121. A LifeStream Area Plan Summary is also available.

The Senior Study Project conducted by LifeStream Services, Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology and the United Way of Delaware County focuses on needs in the areas of transportation, housing and healthcare/wellness in Delaware County, IN. The study involved more than 1,000 individuals, businesses, focus groups and public sessions. The WHITE PAPER on the study is now available for review, discussion and distribution. For more information on the study, contact us today at (800) 589-1121 or by email to mail@lifestreaminc.org.

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Learn more about our agency and the people we serve by viewing our new LifeStream video.

StreamLines: This quarterly newsletter offers news and information for our clients, caregivers, stakeholders, partners, communities, funders, policymakers and others interested in helping local seniors and people who have disabilities. To receive a regular email version of this newsletter, contact our communications director.

Living Is: Our 2008 Annual Report gives insight to the needs in our service area and how LifeStream works to fulfill those needs.

Calendar:
All activities are in East Central Indiana; call (800) 589-1121 for details or contact our communications director.
 

Feb. 22

Ivy Tech Community Fair, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Muncie campus. Look for LifeStream booth.

 

Feb. 23

LifeStream Board of Directors meeting and retreat, noon-5 p.m., Yorktown. See Ken Adkins for details.

 

Feb. 23

Affairs of the Heart Community Fair, First Baptist Church Family Life Center, New Castle, 4-7 p.m. following by evening program. Look for the LifeStream booth.

 

Feb. 26

Day 1 instruction of ServSafe, 8:30-4:30 p.m., Yorktown office. See Joy Winslow for details.

 

March 1

Day 2 instruction of ServSafe, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Yorktown office. See Joy Winslow for details.

 

March 4

LifeStream Day in East Central Indiana. We will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of the official founding of LifeStream Services as an Area Agency on Aging. Open houses set for Noon-2 p.m. in all our offices. Please spread the word and plan to attend!!

 

March 12

Nutrition Awareness Day. "Be Creative With Newtrition" is theme for this observance. Special events at all Cafés today. See Wendy Engle or Joy Winslow for details.

 

March 23

Quality Housing Development Board Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Yorktown office.

 

April 9

2-1-1 Advisory Council, 10 a.m., Yorktown office. See Megan Velasquez for details.

 

April 19

LifeStream/Quality Housing Development Advisory Committee, 10 a.m., Yorktown office. See Jim Allbaugh for details.

 

April 27

LifeStream Board of Directors, 2 p.m. See Ken Adkins for details.

 

May

Quality Housing Development Board annual meeting; date TBA. See Ken Adkins for details

 

May 7

Transportation Advisory Committee, 10 a.m., Marion Public Library, Marion. See Kevin Jeffers for more information.

 

May 15
Concert Featuring Carl Storie: Longtime area favorite and recording star Carl Storie will return to his hometown for a special 35th anniversary concert to benefit LifeStream Services. The concert will be held May 15 in Morrow's Meadow in Yorktown; concert 7-10 p.m., with activities for the whole family starting earlier. Tickets are $5 a person. Look for details soon.

 

May 19
LifeStream Legends EngAGEment event at The Players Club in Yorktown. Individuals or teams can register by visiting the LifeStream web site or visiting the Legends web site. Former Purdue and Colts quarterback Mark Herrmann will be among the legends joining teams that day. Registration at noon; event begins at 1 p.m.


May 26

Quality Housing Development Board, Annual Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Yorktown office.

 

May 27

Seventh annual Aging Well Conference, 9 a.m., Ball State University Alumni Center, Muncie. Contact Tara Gerber for registration and details.

 

May 31

LifeStream closed for Memorial Day.

 

June 16

LifeStream Annual Awards Luncheon and Annual Meeting for LifeStream Board of Directors, Horizon Convention Center Exhibition Hall, noon, Muncie. Photographer/author Tom Casalini to be featured speaker; he is author of Ordinary Heroes, a tribute to Medal of Honor receipients. LifeStream Awards of Excellence also be given. See Donna Penticuff for details.

 

July 5

LifeStream closed for Fourth of July holiday.

 

July 10

2-1-1 Advisory Council, 10 a.m., Yorktown office. See Megan Velasquez for details.

 

July 19

LifeStream/Quality Housing Development Advisory Committee annual meeting and luncheon, 10 a.m., Yorktown office. See Jim Allbaugh for details.

 

Aug. 6

Transportation Advisory Committee, 10 a.m., Yorktown Transportation Center. See Kevin Jeffers for more information.

 

Sept. 6

LifeStream closed for Labor Day.

 

Oct. 8

2-1-1 Advisory Council, 10 a.m., Yorktown office. See Megan Velasquez for details.

 

Oct. 18

LifeStream/Quality Housing Development Advisory Committee, 10 a.m., Yorktown office. See Jim Allbaugh for details.


Nov. 5

Transportation Advisory Committee, 10 a.m., Portland Community Library, Portland. See Kevin Jeffers for more information.

 

Nov. 11

LifeStream closed for Veterans Day.

 

Nov. 25-26

LifeStream closed for Thanksgiving observance.

 

Dec. 24 and 27

LifeStream closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holiday.

 

Dec. 31

LifeStream closed in observance of Jan. 1 New Year's Day holiday.