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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. See our agency brochure for more information. In addition, 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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ALERT UPDATE: Hoosiers across Indiana who have been duped into revealing their Social Security numbers, Medicare numbers and other personal data in recent scams are urged to act now, says the Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging (IAAAA). See details on what to do in this news release.

ALERT: New Scam Targets Diabetic Hoosiers
Fraudulent callers claim to be from Medicare or Med-care, solicit personal information. See news release for more information.

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.

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.

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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 2009 Annual Report provides 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.
 

Sept. 9

Care Management team training, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Yorktown. See Jenny Hamilton for details.

 

Sept. 11

Indiana RTAP Driver Training , 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Yorktown Transportation Center. See Kevin Jeffers for details.

 

Sept. 14

Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Yorktown office. Open to all interested; no cost. See Melanie Mason Fields for more information.

 

Sept. 16

Elder Justice program in conjunction with Madison County Triad, Mounds Mall, Anderson. Contact Donna Penticuff for details.

 

Sept. 17

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

 

Sept. 18

Walk Indiana event in Muncie. This non-competitive walking event is open to people of all ages and is included as part of this year's Senior Games activities. Full marathon event with half and quarter marathon distances also available. Walk Indiana sponsored by The Star Press. Details at www.walkindiana.org.

 

Sept. 20
Grant County Caregiver Support Groups, 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m., Cancer Services of Grant County, 305 S. Norton Ave., Marion. No cost to attend; open to all caregivers. Contact Melanie Mason Fields for details.

 

Sept. 23

Caregiver Coalition, 2 p.m., High Street United Methodist Church, Muncie, open to all interested. See Jenny Hamilton or Melanie Mason Fields for details.

 

Sept. 24

Muncie Triad Fall Medicine Drop and Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Memorial Building, Delaware County Fairgrounds.

 

Sept. 25

The Veterans Appreciation Life Ride. Independent public event to benefit LifeStream. Sponsors include Red Sky Salsa Farm, Wolfman PC, Blue Knights Motorcycle Club, Golden Living Center, Millers Merry Manor, Edgewater Woods, Rawlins House and Blue Knight Motorcycle Club. Registration at 9 a.m.; ride at 11 a.m. Ride goes to Millers Merry Manor in Hartford City, Edgewater Woods in Anderson, Rawlins House in Pendleton and ends with concert and picnic at Morrow's Meadow in Yorktown. Family friendly event. Contact Vicki Hornbaker at vickihornbaker@sbcglobal.net.

 

Sept. 25

Blackford County Community Hospital Health Fair, 8-11 a.m., Northside Elementary School, Hartford City. Look for the LifeStream booth.

 

Sept. 28

Quality Housing Development Board, 3:30 p.m., Yorktown office. Contact Ken Adkins for details.

 

Sept. 30

Elder Justice program, 10:30 a.m., Hartford City Senior Center in conjunction with Blackford County Triad and Hartford City Senior Center. No cost. Contact Donna Penticuff for details.

 

Oct. 7

Elder Justice program, 10:30 a.m., New Castle, site TBA. No cost. Contact Donna Penticuff for details.

 

Oct. 12

Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Yorktown office. Open to all interested; no cost. See Melanie Mason Fields for more information.

 

Oct. 14

Care Management team training, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Yorktown. See Jenny Hamilton for details.

 

Oct. 14

Elder Justice program, 10:30 a.m., Maring-Hunt Library, Muncie, in conjunction with Delaware County Triad. No cost. Contact Donna Penticuff for details.

  

Oct. 15

ElderJustice program in conjunction with Delaware County Triad, Maring-Hunt Library, Muncie. See Donna Penticuff for details.

 

Oct. 18

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

 

Oct. 18

Grant County Caregiver Support Groups, 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m., Cancer Services of Grant County, 305 S. Norton Ave., Marion. No cost to attend; open to all caregivers. Contact Melanie Mason Fields for details.

 

Oct. 21

Elder Justice program, 10:30 a.m., Winchester United Methodist Church. No cost. Contact Donna Penticuff for details.

 

Oct. 26

LifeStream Board of Directors, 4 p.m. Special Guest: Faith Laird. See Ken Adkins for details.

 

Oct. 28

Elder Justice program, 10:30 a.m., Portland Place, Portland. No cost. Contact Donna Penticuff for details.

 

Nov. 4

Elder Justice program, 10:30 a.m., Marion, site TBA, Muncie, in conjunction with Grant County Triad and Grant County Sheriff's Department. No cost. Contact Donna Penticuff for details.

 

Nov. 5

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

 

Nov. 9

Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Yorktown office. Open to all interested; no cost. See Melanie Mason Fields for more information.

 

Nov. 11

LifeStream closed for Veterans Day.

 

Nov. 15

Grant County Caregiver Support Groups, 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m., Cancer Services of Grant County, 305 S. Norton Ave., Marion. No cost to attend; open to all caregivers. Contact Melanie Mason Fields for details.

 

Nov. 19

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

 

Nov. 23

Quality Housing Development Board, 3:30 p.m., Yorktown office. Contact Ken Adkins for details.

 

Nov. 25-26

LifeStream closed for Thanksgiving observance.

  

Dec. 9

Care Management team training, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Yorktown. See Jenny Hamilton for details.

 

Dec. 14

Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Yorktown office. Open to all interested; no cost. See Melanie Mason Fields for more information

 

Dec. 14

LifeStream Board of Directors, 4 p.m. See Ken Adkins for details.

 

Dec. 20

Grant County Caregiver Support Groups, 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m., Cancer Services of Grant County, 305 S. Norton Ave., Marion. No cost to attend; open to all caregivers. Contact Melanie Mason Fields for details.

 

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.

 

2011

Jan. 11

Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Yorktown office. Open to all interested; no cost. See Melanie Mason Fields for more information.

 

Jan. 13

Care Management team training, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Yorktown. See Jenny Hamilton for details.

 

Jan. 17

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

 

Jan. 17

Grant County Caregiver Support Groups, 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m., Cancer Services of Grant County, 305 S. Norton Ave., Marion. No cost to attend; open to all caregivers. Contact Melanie Mason Fields for details.

 

Jan. 21

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

 

Jan. 25

Quality Housing Development Board, 3:30 p.m., Yorktown office. Contact Ken Adkins for details.

 

Feb. 8

Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Yorktown office. Open to all interested; no cost. See Melanie Mason Fields for more information.

 

Feb. 10

Care Management team training, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Yorktown. See Jenny Hamilton for details.

 

Feb. 21

Grant County Caregiver Support Groups, 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m., Cancer Services of Grant County, 305 S. Norton Ave., Marion. No cost to attend; open to all caregivers. Contact Melanie Mason Fields for details.

 

Feb. 22

LifeStream Board of Directors, 4 p.m. See Ken Adkins for details.

 

March

National Nutrition Awareness Day to be observed this month. Date TBA.

 

March 8

Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Yorktown office. Open to all interested; no cost. See Melanie Mason Fields for more information.

 

March 10

Care Management team training, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Yorktown. See Jenny Hamilton for details.

 

March 18

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

 

March 21

Grant County Caregiver Support Groups, 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m., Cancer Services of Grant County, 305 S. Norton Ave., Marion. No cost to attend; open to all caregivers. Contact Melanie Mason Fields for details.

 

March 22

Quality Housing Development Board, 3:30 p.m., Yorktown office. Contact Ken Adkins for details.

 

April 12

Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Yorktown office. Open to all interested; no cost. See Melanie Mason Fields for more information.

 

April 14

Care Management team training, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Yorktown. See Jenny Hamilton for details.

 

April 18

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

 

April 18

Grant County Caregiver Support Groups, 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m., Cancer Services of Grant County, 305 S. Norton Ave., Marion. No cost to attend; open to all caregivers. Contact Melanie Mason Fields for details.

 

April 26

LifeStream Board of Directors, 4 p.m. See Ken Adkins for details.

 

May 10

Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Yorktown office. Open to all interested; no cost. See Melanie Mason Fields for more information.

 

May 12

Care Management team training, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Yorktown. See Jenny Hamilton for details.

 

May 16

Grant County Caregiver Support Groups, 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m., Cancer Services of Grant County, 305 S. Norton Ave., Marion. No cost to attend; open to all caregivers. Contact Melanie Mason Fields for details.

 

May 20

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

 

May 24

Quality Housing Development Board, 3:30 p.m., Yorktown office. Contact Ken Adkins for details.

  

June 9

Care Management team training, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Yorktown. See Jenny Hamilton for details.

 

June 14

Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Yorktown office. Open to all interested; no cost. See Melanie Mason Fields for more information.

 

June 15 (tentative)

LifeStream Board of Directors Annual Meeting.

 

July 15

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

 

July 18

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

 

June 20

Grant County Caregiver Support Groups, 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m., Cancer Services of Grant County, 305 S. Norton Ave., Marion. No cost to attend; open to all caregivers. Contact Melanie Mason Fields for details.

  

 
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