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Greater Indiana Chapter Newsletter
Published quarterly for our donors, volunteers, advocates
and friends in the Alzheimer’s community
The Anderson Alzheimer’s caregiver support group presented the Association with a very
special gift this past May.
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The Alzheimer’s Association of
Greater Indiana offers more than fifty
affiliated support groups throughout 73
counties in Indiana. These support
groups are open to the public and meet
monthly within confidential environments.
Support groups offer caregivers information
about the disease process as
well as opportunities to share their
stresses, joys and difficulties in taking
care of loved ones coping with
Alzheimer’s disease. Trained volunteer
facilitators coordinate these support
groups. Some of our support groups
have been active for over ten years and
we appreciate the dedication and commitment
of our facilitators.
The Anderson support group, who
celebrated their 10-year anniversary in
July with an open house, started with
four people. Today, approximately fifty
people attend their monthly meetings.
The co-founders and facilitators,
Sandy Zentz and Donna Hinderer,
started the support group as a result of
Sandy’s father, Bill Powell, being diagnosed
with Alzheimer’s disease. Sandy
recognized that she and her mother,
Sarah Powell, needed help on their
caregiving journey.
Sandy’s mom, Sarah Powell, still attends
the group, as do many others who have
lost their loved ones. They have become
a family.
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August - October 2005
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Long Distance Caregiving 3
Medicare Drug Benefit 4
Teleconference 4
Professional Education 6
Family Programs 7
Community Programs 7
Support Groups 8
Memorial Contributions 10
Memories in the Making 12
Book Review 12
Campaign for Quality
Residence Care 13
Volunteer of the Quarter-
Ella Wagner 13
13th Annual Golf Outing 14
Art Auction 14
Visit Jiffy Lube & Support
the Alzheimer’s Association 16
Indianapolis Indianapolis Office
Office
9135 N. Meridian St., Suite B-4
Indianapolis, IN 46260
317-575-9620
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Fort Fort Fort Wayne Wayne Office Office
Office
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Donna Hinderer says the members of the support group,
who call themselves For Their Sake, decided to give back to
the community by creating a quilt project as a living memorial
for family, friends and communities that care. The
proceeds from the quilt were raised for the Association’s
annual Memory Walk which exists to honor the lives of
those with Alzheimer’s disease and fund local programs
and services. These walks have been a tradition in Indiana
since 1989.
Long time support group members Lynn High and
Brenda Wilson, both of whom cared for and lost mothers
struggling with Alzheimer’s, began sewing the quilts, incorporating
the group’s logo in the center. Comprised of
62 squares, the quilt was designed to make tangible the
love and honor caregivers feel for those in their lives who
Alzheimer’s disease has changed forever.
“We just want those with the disease and caregivers to
know that they’re never alone,” says Hinderer. “I think our
support group logo says it all.”
The Anderson support group surprised the Alzheimer’s
Association at their May staff meeting by presenting them
with one of the commemorative handmade quilts, entitled
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Memory Quilt. The quilt is beautifully displayed in the Greater
Indiana chapter office.
Have Have Y YYou
Y ou Registered Registered For For For a a Memory Memory W WWalk?
W alk?
Anderson’s support group is one of several statewide
support groups whose members raise funds and participate
in the Association’s annual Memory Walk.
Anderson’s support group will walk as a team again this
year. Their fundraising will help the Alzheimer’s Association
raise funds for local programs and services as well as to fund
research targeted to end the disease. Anderson’s caregiver’s
plan is to supplement their team sponsorship by selling specially
created awareness bracelets to assist their nearest
Memory Walk, which will take place in Muncie, Indiana on
Sunday, September 25 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.
A total of 10 Memory Walks are scheduled throughout
Indiana during September and October. Individual
fundraising from friends and relatives is encouraged. Many
participants form teams by walking together to raise money.
To find the walk nearest you, please visit the Alzheimer’s
Association of Greater Indiana website at
www.alzindiana.org.
Support Support Groups Groups Host Host a a New New Education Education Program
Program
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An exciting new program entitled “Partnering With Your Doctor” will be piloted in 26 of our support
groups across the state. This workshop is designed to help caregivers strengthen their healthcare
partnerships and ensure their loved ones receive the best health care possible. Support groups
will host this new curriculum and programs will be open to the public. “Partnering With Your
Doctor” workshops and materials are being funded in part by a generous grant from the Anthem
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Foundation. Visit the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana website
at: www www.alzindiana.org
www .alzindiana.org
.alzindiana.org, .alzindiana.org or call our toll free number (800-272-3900) (800-272-3900) for more information about
this exciting new program.

Caring for a loved one
who lives far away can be
emotionally and financially
exhausting. Concerns about
your loved one’s safety,
nutrition, health and care
may seem overwhelming.
You may also feel guilty and
anxious because you cannot
be there every day to see
how the person is doing.
Determine Determine Determine what what what services services services are are are needed needed
needed
If the person with Alzheimer’s disease lives alone, it is
important to monitor his or her ability to manage various
daily tasks. Visit the person with Alzheimer’s disease to
determine what kind of assistance he or she may need.
Make the following observations:
· Is there appropriate and adequate food available?
· Is the person eating regular meals?
· What is the condition of the living environment? Has it
changed?
· Are the bills paid?
· Do friends and relatives visit regularly?
· Is the person maintaining personal care routines such as
bathing and grooming?
· Is the person still able to drive safely?
If you are unable to answer these questions, the person’s
doctor, neighbors, family members and friends can be
good sources of information.
Turn urn to to others others for for help help
help
Establishing an informal support system can help
ensure the person’s safety and give you peace of mind.
· Family members and friends can provide
companionship. Ask them to visit once a week or so,
depending on how far away they live.
· Neighbors can check regularly on your loved one. Ask
if they will remain alert to anything unusual such as the
smell of smoke or the sound of an alarm coming from
your relative’s home.
· Community organizations, such as churches,
synagogues, neighborhood groups and volunteer
organizations, often provide companion services.
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Long Long Distance Distance Caregiving
Caregiving
Make Make the the most most of of visits
visits
Few long-distance caregivers are able to spend as much
time with their loved one as they would like. The key is to
make periodic visits and use your time effectively.
· Make appointments with your loved one’s physician,
lawyer and financial adviser during your visit to
facilitate decision making.
· Meet with neighbors, friends and other relatives to hear
their observations about how the person is doing. Ask if
there have been any behavioral changes, health
problems or safety issues.
· Take time to reconnect with your loved one by talking,
listening to music, going for a walk or participating in
activities you enjoy together.
Consider Consider carefully carefully before before moving moving a a loved loved one one one into
into
your your home
home
The decision to move the person to your home is
influenced by many factors. Here are some things to think
about before moving the person into your home:
· Does he or she want to move? What about his or her
spouse?
· Is your home equipped for this person?
· Will someone be at home to care for the person?
· How does the rest of the family feel about the move?
· How will this move affect your job, family and finances?
· What respite services are available in your community
to assist you?
Moving a person with Alzheimer’s disease from familiar
surroundings may cause increased agitation and confusion.
You may want to talk with your loved one’s physician, a
social worker or the Alzheimer’s Association Helpline for
assistance before making a decision. In some situations, an
assisted living or a residential care setting may be a better
option for the individual.
Many long-distance caregivers feel guilty for living far
away from the person with Alzheimer’s. This guilt,
compounded by the grief related to seeing a loved one’s
decline, may make it difficult to emotionally recover from
a visit. It is important to seek support from family, friends,
a counselor, or the Alzheimer’s Association to help deal
with these feelings.
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The The Medicare Medicare Drug Drug Benefit: Benefit: Coming Coming Soon Soon to to Y YYour
Y our Community
Community
Brief Brief Facts Facts About About About the the Medicare Medicare Drug Drug Benefit
Benefit
• Benefits will begin on January 1, 2006
• Benefits will only be provided through private
entities, either through a stand-alone drug plan or a
managed care plan (e.g. HMO or PPO)
• There will be an estimated monthly premium of $35
• Medicaid will no longer cover prescription drugs for
recipients who are eligible for Medicaid and
Medicare (called dual eligible). This population will
receive drug coverage through the new Medicare
drug benefit
• Medicaid and low-income beneficiaries will pay no
premium and minimal co-payments
Important Important Dates Dates for for for Implementation Implementation Implementation of of of the the New
New
Medicare Medicare Drug Drug Benefit Benefit
Benefit
The following are key dates for implementation of the
new Medicare drug benefit. Most of these activities will
be coordinated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS), the federal agency responsible for
Medicare.
Mid-May 2005
CMS will begin to send notices to Medicare beneficiaries
of limited income and assistance who are automatically
eligible to receive additional assistance paying for Medi-
Mark Your Calendars!
Monday Monday, Monday , August August 15, 15, 2005
2005
6:30 6:30 6:30 - - 8:30 8:30 8:30 p.m.
p.m.
(Indianapolis (Indianapolis (Indianapolis T TTime)
T ime)
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care drug premiums and co-payments. These individuals
are automatically eligible for the extra assistance and do
not have to submit a separate application. They do have to
enroll in a plan in the fall. These Medicare beneficiaries
include individuals who receive Medicaid benefits (called
dual eligible) or are enrolled in the Medicare Savings
Programs (programs where states help pay for Medicare
premiums and co-payments).
Late May 2005
The Social Security Administration (SSA) will begin to
send letters to 21 million Medicare beneficiaries who may
have limited income and resources to inform them about
the extra assistance and how to apply for it. An application
for the Medicare drug benefit assistance will be included
in the letter.
Mid-June 2005
CMS will begin sending notices to Medicare beneficiaries
in some states who are SSI recipients but not on Medicaid.
These individuals will be automatically eligible to
receive extra assistance paying for drug costs and do not
have to file a separate application.
July 1, 2005
SSA offices and state Medicaid offices begin accepting
applications online for extra assistance paying for the
Medicare drug benefit.
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Medicare Medicare Drug Drug Coverage:
Coverage:
Better Better Benefits/More Benefits/More Choices
Choices
- - a a teleconference teleconference -
-
Listen Listen via via telephone telephone from from from the the comfort comfort comfort of of your your home home to a presentation on the new Medicare drug benefit by
Brenda Delgado, Health Insurance Specialist, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Up-todate
information on the new Medicare drug benefit and other improvements to the Medicare program will be
discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to ask specific questions following the one-hour presentation.
Call Call Call From From From Y YYour
Y Your
our Home! Home!
Home!
Upon registering individuals will be given a NEW* toll-free number to use the evening of the program.
Register Register T TToday!
T oday!
Call the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900 1-800-272-3900 to register for this program!
*Please *Please *Please note!
note!
A A new new toll-free toll-free number number will will be be given given upon upon upon registration.
registration.

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September 16, 2005
Insurance companies begin sending letters to Medigap
policyholders with information about upcoming changes
and their options for drug coverage in 2006.
Fall 2005
Employers and unions that offer prescription drug coverage
will send information to employees, retirees, and
dependents about upcoming changes and their options
for drug coverage.
October 1, 2005
Medicare drug plans will begin to advertise to Medicare
beneficiaries.
October 15, 2005
Medicare and You Handbook sent to all Medicare households.
Late October 2005
CMS will send letters to Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries
(dual eligible) notifying them of a particular Medicare
drug plan into which they have been automatically
enrolled.
November 15, 2005 – May 15, 2006
The Initial Enrollment Period for Medicare drug plans.
Medicare beneficiaries begin to enroll in the Medicare
drug plan and have until May 15, 2006.
December 31, 2005
Medicaid drug coverage ends for Medicare beneficiaries.
Medicare drug discount care ends.
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January 1, 2006
Medicare drug coverage begins for all beneficiaries
enrolled in a plan.
April 2006
CMS will mail reminder to Medicare beneficiaries who
have not enrolled in a Medicare drug plan.
May 16, 2006
Late enrollment penalty begins for Medicare beneficiaries
who have not enrolled in a Medicare drug plan.
Resources Resources for for Additional Additional Information
Information
Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org or 1-800-272-3900
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
www.medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE
Senior Health Insurance Program
1-800-452-4800
Access to Benefits Coalition
www.accesstobenefits.org
Questions?
Questions?
Call Call the the 24 24 Hour Hour T TToll-Free
T oll-Free Helpline!
Helpline!
For Information and Support
24 Hours a day
7 Days a week
Access to a trained professional to answer questions!
Language Translation / Interpretation Service for 140 Languages
1-800-272-3900
1-800-272-3900
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2005 2005 Professional Professional Courses
Courses
The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana is proud to unveil our professional course offerings. Please call (317)
575-9620, ext. 24 or visit our website, www.alzindiana.org, for more detailed information. Registration is required.
ALZ ALZ 150 150 - - Fundamentals Fundamentals of of of Dementia Dementia Care
Care
The Fundamentals of Dementia Care program has been designed to help all staff, but especially personal care
staff, understand the basics of dementia care. Topics include an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and related
dementias, implementing person centered care, communication strategies, understanding challenging behaviors,
improving activities of daily living, and helping families.
ALZ ALZ 200 200 - - Directing Directing an an Alzheimer’
Alzheimer’
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Alzheimer’
Alzheimer’ s/Dementia Care Care Unit
Unit
This training is designed specifically for the unit manager, staff educator, and administrator. A review of Alzheimer’s
disease and care practices, administrative practices, educating staff, regulations, and ways to reduce deficiencies will
be covered.
ALZ ALZ 220 220 - - Problem Problem Solving Solving Solving and and and Managing Managing Behavior Behavior Issues
Issues
The challenges of behaviors of agitation, both aggressive and non-aggressive, are explained. Potential solutions and
techniques are presented, with specific emphasis on topics such as combativeness, incontinence, sexuality, and
wandering. Culturally sensitive approaches and working with the family are also examined.
ALZ ALZ 221 221 - - Effective Effective Communication
Communication
Communication
Utilizing interactive training, this course provides the learner with information on verbal, non-verbal, and written
communication techniques for persons with dementia, residents’ families, and coworkers. Special consideration of
cultural influences, hearing and visual impairments, and documentation will be addressed.
ALZ ALZ 250 250 - - Managing Managing Activities
Activities
This course addresses the use of activities throughout the day that are individualized for those with dementia. Tips,
techniques, and examples will be used to provide a meaningful exploration of the possibilities that activities provide
in allowing residents to lead the fullest life possible. Individual and group activities as well as environmental design
that facilitates activities will be emphasized
ALZ ALZ 251 251 251 - - Strategies Strategies for for Creating Creating Better Better Better Care Care Environments
Environments
The potential of the physical environment, both internal and external, to play an active role in shaping and supporting
independence, stimulation, and quality of life for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
will be developed in this course. Special emphasis on principles behind design and the importance of utilizing the
environment as a therapeutic tool.
ALZ ALZ ALZ 252 252 - - Physical Physical Health Health and and and Safety Safety
Safety
This course explores classifications of medications and how to understand and identify adverse reactions. Nutrition
and hydration is addresses as well as goal setting and identifying strategies for caregiving when changes in eating
behaviors occur. Effective care planning to include preventative measures for falls and wounds will be addressed.
ALZ ALZ 300 300 - - 12th 12th Annual Annual Indiana Indiana Conference Conference Conference on on Alzheimer’
Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’ s Disease
Disease
November 10, 2005, Holiday Inn at the Airport, Indianapolis
Join us for the 12th Annual Indiana Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease. This exciting conference is a great event for
learning the latest on dementia care, learning about professional resources, and networking with others in the field.
Networking Networking Programs
Programs
Networking Programs throughout Indiana provide healthcare professionals working in Alzheimer’s care the opportunity
to meet informally and interact with other professionals working in the field. These programs are free of charge,
but registration is required. Food sponsorships are available. Call the Helpline at 1-800-272-3900 or visit
www.alzindiana.org for topic, date, and location of the Networking Breakfast or Luncheon in your area.
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Family Family Programs
Programs
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The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana is proud to unveil our family program offerings. Please call (317)
575-9620 or visit our website, www.alzindiana.org, for more detailed information on program dates and locations.
Registration is not required, however programs will be cancelled if less than 5 people are registered.
Alzheimer’ Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’ s Disease: Disease: Beginning Beginning to to to Cope Cope (ABC) (ABC)
(ABC)
Alzheimer’s Disease: Beginning to Cope has been designed for people who want to know more about Alzheimer’ disease and care
planning with their loved one. This program offers a comprehensive overview of Alzheimer’s disease and its progression,
utilization of community resources, and legal and financial considerations. Experts in the field of elder law and dementia present
this program and will answer your questions.
Caring Caring for for the the Caregiver: Caregiver: Surviving Surviving the the the Challenges Challenges of of Caregiving
Caregiving
Caring for the Caregiver is the premier program for people who are caring for someone with memory loss. This workshop
explores coping strategies for the caregiver, grief, stress management, family dynamics, and using resources to help manage the journey.
How How How TT
To TT
o o for for for Caregivers Caregivers
Caregivers
How To for Caregivers is for people who are caring for a loved one with memory loss. This program expands your information on
Alzheimer’s disease and caring strategies. Topics include personal care, communicating, and coping with challenging behaviors.
Facing Facing New New Challenges: Challenges: Living Living with with with Memory Memory Memory Loss
Loss
Living with Memory Loss is the premier program for people who have memory loss. This program will help you learn about your
strengths and how you can adapt to your new life. Topics include caring for yourself, facing new challenges, helping your family,
and finding support.
Making Making Making Life Life Decisions
Decisions
Making Life Decisions is for people who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. This program will help you learn
about possible care options, legal, and financial issues. Topics include various care options, tools to assist in health decision
planning, and finances.
Community Community Programs
Programs
Community education programs are free to community groups. Donations are welcomed. Presentations are scheduled four to
six weeks out. While we try to accommodate every request, volunteer availability may limit our services. To schedule, please call
(317) 575-9620.
Speaker’ Speaker’ Speaker’s Speaker’ Speaker’ s Bureau
Bureau
A Speaker’s Bureau is available for community groups who would like more information on Alzheimer’s disease, helping
friends and families cope, and Alzheimer’s Association services. Fifteen to forty-five minute presentations can be customized
for your group on a variety of topics. In addition, three one hour programs are also available:
Understanding Memory Loss is an introductory program for anyone who suspects memory loss and/or is interested in learning
about it. The basics about memory loss, getting a diagnosis, and how to assist someone with memory loss will be covered.
Maintain Your Brain is about living a brain healthy lifestyle. Mounting evidence suggests that we can manage certain
risk factors and maintain optimal brain functions. Just as we can take steps to maintain a healthy heart, we can manage
certain risk factors to maintain a healthy brain. This workshop will cover specific things you can do to maintain yourbrain.
Partnering With Your Doctor is designed for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers who want to improve
how they interact with their doctor. The workshop provides caregivers and people with dementia the knowledge and
skills necessary to successfully partner with their physicians and other health care professionals in order to provide the
highest-quality dementia care possible.
Quarterly Quarterly teleconferences
teleconferences teleconferences are also available. By calling a toll-free number, participants are able to hear an expert discuss
issues related to Alzheimer’s disease in the comfort of home. Please call our toll-free Helpline for more information.
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Support Groups
If someone you know and care about is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, there is something you can do
to help them and yourself. Plan to visit an Alzheimer’s Association Support Group this month. There is no cost or commitment to
attend. You are encouraged to contact the group facilitator directly. If you have questions about support groups in general, please
call the Helpline at 1-800-272-3900. NOTE: Professionals without an afflicted family member should call the facilitator prior
to the meeting for permission to attend.
Allen Allen County
County
Brown Brown County
County
Henry Henry County County
County
Fort Wayne
Nashville
New Castle
1st Monday, 1:30 p.m.
2nd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
4th Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Turnstone Center
Brown County Library
Henry County Memorial Hospital
3320 N. Clinton St.
205 Locust Lane
1000 North 16th Street
John Homrig--260-485-8226
Rosetta Curry--260-426-7887
Bonnie Funk--260-485-6171
Shirley Hoel--812-342-9678
Diane Sexton--765-520-9635
Hoagland
2nd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Hope Methodist Church
6608 Hoagland Rd.
Carla Ellsworth--260-484-0308
Fort Wayne
2nd Monday, 6:00 p.m.
First Assembly of God
3301 East Coliseum Blvd.,
Entrance A, Hobson Road
Janell Lengacher--260-471-3110
Lisa Budde--260-471-3110
Deb Lambert--260-471-3110
Fort Wayne
2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Risen Savior Lutheran Church
8010 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Amy Stock--260-484-7622
Fort Wayne
3rd Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
1st Presbyterian Church
300 W. Wayne St.
Phyllis Thompson--260-436-5546
Patricia Wilkins-Smith--260-456-7511
Fort Wayne
Last Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Park Center
909 E. State Street
Don Talbert--260-486-3608
Bartholomew Bartholomew County
County
Columbus
3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association
1252 Washington St.
Janet Sharp--812-376-7688
Boone Boone County
County
Lebanon
3rd Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
Witham Hospital, Private Dining Room
2605 N. Lebanon St.
Jean Kolp-765-485-8745
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Delaware Delaware Delaware County
County
Muncie
2nd Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Lutheran Church at the Cross
4401 Wheeling Avenue
Shirley Lake--765-768-1909
Katie Lucas--765-289-3451
Gibson Gibson Gibson County
County
Princeton
2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Tower Heights Church of God
2005 Keystone Dr.
Jenny Schwieger--812-385-4994
Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton County
County
Carmel
4th Wednesday, 10:00 a.m
Prime Life Enrichment, Inc.
1078 Third Avenue SW
Mary Dotson--317-815-7000
Shirley Kleffman - 317-582-1978
Noblesville
1st Thursday, 6:30 p.m
First United Methodist Church
2051 E. Monument St.
Phyllis Hunter--317-773-2500
Barbara Wheatley--317-770-3470
Hancock Hancock County
County
Greenfield
Last Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Hancock Memorial Hospital
801 N. State St.
Della Turnbill--317-462-6979
Monica Connolly--317-468-4367
Hendricks endricks County
County
Danville
4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Hendricks County Senior Services
1201 Sycamore
Sue Brokamp--317-839-6577 x118
Ann Helming--317-839-6577 x118
Howard Howard County
County
Kokomo
1st Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Howard Regional Home Care
3522 S. Lafountain
Sue Flasche--765-453-8357
Karen Jarrett--765-452-5491
Johnson Johnson County
County
Franklin
2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Franklin Library
401 South State Street
Carrie Schroeder--317-736-6141
Greenwood
1st Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Our Lady of the Greenwood
335 North Meridian
Lower Level Madonna Hall
Chris Kobierski--317-888-2861, ext. 29
Jan Davis--317-882-1802
Knox Knox Knox County
County
Vincennes
2nd Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Central Church of Christ
1600 Forbes Road
Roger Wright--812-882-7963
Lake Lake County
County
Hobart
3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
St. Mary Medical Center
1500 South Lake Park Ave.
Carol Shingler--219-947-6475
Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence County
County
Bedford
4th Monday, 5:00 p.m.
Bedford Housing Authority (Hauck House)
1305 K Street
Sharon Adams—812-279-4437
Barbara Buskirk—812-279-4437

Madison adison adison County
County
Anderson
2nd Thursday, 9 a.m., 2 & 6 p.m.
Community Hospital Education Center
1923 N. Madison
Sandra Zentz--765-622-1147
Donna Hinderer--765-643-2734
Elwood
1st Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
St. Vincent Mercy Hospital
1331 South A Street
Sister Andrea/Dr. Scea Room
Barb Abernathy--765-552-2047
Marion Marion County County
County
Indianapolis (Central)
1st Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
Light of the World Christian Church
4646 N. Michigan Rd.
Nozella Raynor--317-387-0061
Indianapolis (East)
Beginning August 23rd
Last Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
7243 E. 10th Street
Parich Center, 2nd Floor
Judy Holler--317-709-2301
Joan LeBeau--317-861-5523
Chris Schmalz--317-791-062
Indianapolis (North)
2nd Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association
9135 N. Meridian St, Suite B-4
Mickey McNulty--317-846-4936
Indianapolis (Northeast)
2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Community Hospital North
Professional Building, Conf. Rm A
7250 Clearvista Parkway
Dawn McKay--317-594-9532
Indianapolis (Northeast)
1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Oaklandon Christian Church
6701 Oaklandon Road
Theresa McPeek--317-336-7335
Nancy Ganong--317-356-2107 (home)
317-823-6815 (work)
Indianapolis (South)
4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Community Hospital South
Cardiac Center, Conference Room A
1402 E. County Line Road
Susie Payne--317-356-3420
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Indianapolis (West)
4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Lakeview Village Apartments
1130 North Norfolk Street
Susie Jamerson--317-271-5318
Indianapolis (West)
2nd Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
Westview Healthplex
3660 Guion Road (2nd Floor Classroom)
Meloney Dunning--317-920-7540
Judi Scharnak--317-920-7543
Miami Miami County
County
Peru
1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Grissom Aeroplex
1200 Kittyhawk
Kay Eddy--765-689-5000 x106
Monroe Monroe Monroe County
County
Bloomington
1st & 3rd Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
BHHS Alzheimer’s Resource Center
431 S. College Avenue
Jody Curley--812-353-9299
Bloomington
First United Methodist Church
219 East Fourth Street
Jody Curley--812-353-9299
Conjoined group for both caregivers and persons with
early stage memory loss. Please contact the facilitator
for more information.
Montgomery Montgomery County
County
Crawfordsville
2nd Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
St. Clare Medical Center
1710 Lafayette Road
Kathy Olin--765-362-5114
Morgan Morgan County
County
Martinsville
2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Center for Women’s Ministries
360 Sycamore Street
Carol Smile--765-342-3305
Linda Burt--765-349-0911
Porter Porter Porter County
County
Valparaiso
4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Porter Memorial Hospital
Education & Rehabilitation Center
1401 Calumet Ave.
Judy Sipich--219-766-3718
Putnam Putnam County
County
Greencastle
2nd Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Putnam County Hospital
First Floor Classroom
1542 Bloomington Street
Sue Murray--765-655-2608
Rush Rush Rush County County
County
Rushville
3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Rush Memorial Hospital
1300 N. Main Street,
1st floor, Community Room
Julie Haley--317-431-5357
Shelby Shelby County
County
Shelbyville
2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce
501 North Harrison
Richard & Ramona Oberman--317-398-7116
Tippecanoe ippecanoe County County
County
Lafayette
1st Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Senior Center of Tippecanoe
Jenks Rest Building, Columbian Park
Jan Woltz--765-474-1253
Vigo Vigo County County
County
Terre Haute
1st Wed 10 a.m., 1st Thurs, 7 p.m.
McMillan Adult Day Services
486 1st Avenue
Margaret Scott- 812-232-4627 (work)
812-235-9680 (home)
Teresa McKinsey--812-232-2223
Wayne Wayne Wayne County
County
Richmond
1st & 3rd Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.
First English Lutheran Church
2727 East Main Street
Karen Beymer--765-962-5075
Wells Wells County
County
Bluffton
1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
325 W. Washington Street
Jim & Joy Phillabaum--260-824-4244
White White County
County
Monticello
3rd Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Monticello Senior Center
116 E. Marion St.
Sharon Howard--574-278-6398
Kay Schmelle--574-583-6707
Whitley Whitley County
County
Columbia City
2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Columbia City United Methodist Church
605 N. Forest Parkway
Jon Gotz--260-248-8777
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Memorial Contributions received from March 12, 2005 - June 30, 2005
IN IN HONOR HONOR OF: OF:
OF:
THE MARRIAGE OF
MINDY & CRAIG
DUFFER
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 772
SUE LAMBORN
CAROLYN MCDONALD
ELIZABETH C. MCKIRDY
EMMIT R. TIBBS
MARY TROTH
HELEN EDNA KELIN
URBAN
EUGENE WOOD
IN IN IN MEMORY MEMORY OF:
OF:
ANNA ABEL
ROBERT ADAMS
ROSELLA ADAMS
ALLENE ALLEN
LOUISE IRENE ALLEN
THEODORE WILLIAM
ALLEN
NOBLE ALLMAN
DOROTHY ALPORT
WILLARD ANDERSON
CARMEN ANGLIN
JOHN H. ARNOLD
GENE AUER
KILLIAN BAEHL
BETTY BAIN
FAYETTE BALLARD
JOHN W. “JACK”
BANDELIER
STAN BARAGA
EVELYN BARKER
CAROLYN BARNES
EVANGELINE
BARNHART
ANNE BARRETT
LEONA BAUER
VIOLET BAUGH
MARIE BEATTY
CHARLES BECK
HARRY BEINART
EVELYN BELCHER
ROBERT BELL
PAUL BENNETT
LAVONNE BERCHIATTI
WILLIAM BEVIS
JOSEPH BICKEL
MERYL BLAIR
IRENE BLANKENSHIP
RUSSELL BLOSSER
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TOM BOARMAN
JULIA BOBBY
DOROTHY BOEDING
DONNA BOHDE
ROBERT E. BONER, SR.
GIRTHA GAHIMER
BORDERS
CORA ELLEN BOWERS
ELSIE BOWLEY
ELIZABETH BOWMAN
ROBERT BOYD
ROBERT L. BOYD
NEDRA BRAMMER
W. CALVERT BRAND
THELMA BRANNON
BARBARA BRATTON
WHITSON BRAXTON
THELMA BREMER
BONNIE BRENDER
MARY EVELYN
BRINEGAR
DONALD BRINKERHOFF
JOYCE BROOKSHIRE
BILLY BROWN
MABEL BROWN
MARY “MOLLY”
BROWN
MARY BRUNNER
JACK BURNS
ALAN BURRELL
IONA BYER
VIRGINIA BYROADE
DONALD LEE CALVIN
PATRICIA CANFIELD
MILDRED CASNER
ENOLA CASSELL
HENRIETTA CHADD
MARIE CHAMBERS
COLIN “CHAMP”
CHANEY
ALICE CHAPMAN
HENRIETTA CHARTERS
CHET CHASSON
IONA CHESTNUT
DICK CHILCOTE
ROLLIN CHRISTNER
EMILY CLARK
WAYNE CLARK
CHRISTINE COFFEY
JACK COGNATA
CLORIA COLLINS
LORNA COMPTON
RICHARD COMSTOCK
ROBERT CONNIGHAM
DORIS CONOVER
CARL COOK
JAMES COWMAN
ALICE COX
FREIDA COX
CORENE M. CRAMER
ALBERTA NICHOLS
CRAWFORD
CHARLIE CREECH
VERNON CRISTEE
MARIE CROCKETT
DEAN CRUM
ROBERT G.
CUNNINGHAM
BEATRICE DAFFER
RUTH DANFORTH
FLOSSIE DANIELS
HOWARD DAUGHERTY
MADELYN “PATTY” HILL
DAVIDSON
JANE DAVIES
JUANITA DAVIS
PAULINE DEATON
ARLENE DELLINGER
MOZELLA DELONG
OSCAR DELOTT
MADELYN DEVILLEZ
EVELYN DEWITT
BETTY DEZUTTER
LOUISE DIXON
MAUDIE DODD
WILLIAM DOLLARD
GERALD DONOGHUE
MARGARET DOSTER
DON DOUGLASS
JOYCE GRONENDYKE
DOUGLASS
MATTHEW DOYLE
STANLEY DUMES
LOUIS DUNAGAN
SOPHIE DUNAGAN
MARGARET DYE
MYRTLE DYER
PATTY EBY
CHANDLEE ELLIOTT
DR. GERALD ELLIOTT
IRMA ERDBRINK
ART ERICKSON
EUNICE ERICSON
PEGGY ETHERTON
CAROL FAIRCHILD
MARTHA B. CLARK
FAULKNER
IRENE FAUST
GAY FIDLER
HELEN FIERR
MARGARET FINLEY
JOHN FINNEY
RACHAEL FISHER
GLENN FLINT
JUANITA FORD
BARBARA FORNEY
EDDIE FOSTER
EVELYN FRANKLIN
JEAN FRATTER
DEVON FUNK
HELEN FURR
FREDERICK HUGH
GAHIMER
NAOMI GALLAWAY
MARGARET GALLOWAY
ANGELINE GARZOLINI
HOWARD GATES
IRENE GATES
BETH GAUTIER
HELEN GEARHART
DONALD GEISE
ROSE MARY GEISE
ANN MARIE GICK
ALTA VIRGINIA
GILLESPIE
PEARL GILLESPIE
HOOLEY GILMORE
MARTHA GLEASON
ED GOLDWASSER
HARRY GOODWIN
HAZEL GRAMLING
VIRGINIA GRASSO
ALBERTINE GRAY
DOTSON GRAY
LENA SPEARS GRAY
TOM GREEN
WILLA JOE GREER
TOM GRIMES
LOUISE GRUNDMANN
KATHLEEN GUNDERSEN
WILLIAM HABBINGA
JULIA HAHN
CAROLYN HAINES
MARY HAINES
JEANETTE HALE
MORY HALE
AGNES HALL
GEORGE HALL
JAMES HALL
MARIE HALL
LEONARD GENE
HAMILTON
ERWIN HAMMIG
VIRGINIA HARDING
IRIS HARKLESS
HELEN HARLAN
AARON BEATRICE
HARRIS
ROBERT HARVEY, SR.
MILDRED HATKE
CHARLES HEADY
HELEN HEATON
JOSEPH MARSHALL
HEGENBART
DR. LELAND HEIDORN
HERB HEINRICHS
LAVERN HELDERMAN
EMMA HELWIG
ALICE HENMAN
FLORENCE HENNIER
R. DEWITT
HERTENSTEIN
WANETA HESTING
EDWARD HEUBACH
LLOYD HIATT
RALPH HILL
VIRGIL HILTON
NORMAN HINKEL
HOWARD HOLLAND
MARY HOLLIN
JOHN HOLTON
ESTHER HORCHER
BETTY HOSTETLER
JAMES HOUCHINS
KATHRYN HUDSON
LOIS HUGHES
WILBUR P. “BILL”
HUMMER
GUY O. JACKSON
GEORGE O. JACKSON,
JR.
LORETTA JACKSON
ANGELINE JAKAITIS
RICHARD “DICK”
JAMES
RUBY JANNEY
CYNTHIA JEFFRIES
JOHN JESSEN
RUSSEL JOHNSON
LOIS JOHNSTON
ROBERT JOHNSTON
JOHN JORDAN
MARY CARMEN
JORDAN
KATHERINE KACUSIS
CLIFFORD KELLER
RUTH KELLER
MARY KELLEY
WILLIAM AUDIE KEMP
REX M. KENDALL

JEROME “JAKE”
KERKER
DORIS KERKOFF
JAMES KERR
G. B. KEY
JAY KILLIAN
ELIZABETH KINDER
EMMA KITNER
RUTH KITTERMAN
DR. ROY KIXMILLER
HELEN KLEIFGEN
JERRY KLINE
VIRGINIA KLINK
GOLDIE KNOTT
ELLEN KNUTH
FRANZ KOBE
FRANCES KRAMER
NORBERT KRUSE
LOUIS LANDRUM
WILBUR CHARLES
LANTZ
RUBY LARKIN
MILDRED CORAH LEE
LOIS LEHR
BETTY LEVERETT
GARLAND LEWIS
ADA LEXTLE
DOROTHY LEY
FRED LINK
DENZELL LONG
MILDRED LONG
DR. LOGAN LOVE
CHARLES T. LOVELL II
EILEEN LUCAS
SHEILA LUCIUK
LUKE
ADA LYTLE
ALICE MAE MAERTZ
CATHERINE
MAGERKURTH
ONA MANNING
FLORENCE MARCOM
HOWARD MARLATT
EDNA MARLING
MARION LEE
MARSHMAN
FAYE MARTIN
JOHN MARTIN
LEWIS MASON
MICHAEL MATTINGLY
FRANK MCCANN
KEN MCCARRELL
ROBERT MCCLAIN
CHARLES MCCORD
ARTHUR MCDERMID
MARIE MCELHANEY
MAC MCGREGOR
HELEN MCKINLEY
KATHRYN MCMANN
LEO MCNULTY
THOMAS MEARS
NELL C. MELAUN
GERALD MELLOTT
LUCILLE MERRITT
GENEVA METZGER
MARJORY MEYERS
MARY KATHERINE
MILLER
MAXINE MILLER
HELEN MILLOW
KEITH MINGER
MARY MINNEMAN
PHYLLIS MONCE
PHYLLIS MOON
JODY MOORE
LOUISE MOORE
PATRICIA MOORE
R. LOUISE MOORE
ROBERT MOORE
JEANNE MORELAND
RHUEA MORELL
LEONORA MORFORD
JOANN MORLAN
STEVE MORRIS
GENEVIEVE MOSTROG
PHYLLIS MOUN
GRETTA MOYES
ALICE MUENCH
DOROTHY MULLANEY
HOWARD MUNSTER
MR. ROBERT NAGLE
PAUL NEWMAN
PHILLIP NEWMAN
MARIETTA NIEMAN
GLENNA NORTON
LEE NORTON
DELPHA NUCKOLLS
ELSIE BUCKLEW
NUGENT
WILLIAM NUNNLEY
JOAN ODELL
JOANN ODEN
JOHN OEMLER
VERLIN ORTMAN
HELEN OUSKY
PAUL PARHAM
EDITH PATE
VIRGINIA PATTISON
JEWELL PATTON
EDWIN PAVESE
MARGARETTE
PENNINGTON
25
YEARS
OF LEADERSHIP
IN PROGRESS
AND HOPE
HELEN PERSHING
PASQUALINA PICCIONE
ISAAC “ARKIE”
PINKSTON
JEAN FUCHS PORTER
RACHEL PORTER
EUGENE POSKEY
MARION POYNER
JANE PRECUP
GEOFFREY PRENDERGAST
ANNA LENORA PRINCE
CATHRYN PUTNAM
JOYCE QUALKINBUSH
RUSS QUICK
LOTTIE RADUSKY
EDNA BAKER RAY
SARA REAM
ROY REDDICK
BRUCE REIBLY
PAULINE RENO
MARGARET REYNOLDS
MERVA RICE
ETHEL RICHARDSON
RUSSELL RICKETTS
STEVE RIST
PATSY RITTER
BERNICE ROBERTS
BILL ROBERTS
MILDA ROBERTS
LILLIAN MAE ROBEY
WANDA ROHLFING
FAYE ROSS
MORRIS ROSSEN
LOUISE ROTHERMEL
VIOLA RUBENDALL
DR. MERRILL RUSHER
LENA RUST
CAROLINE & JACK
SANDSTROM’S
MOTHER
JAMES SANDIFUR
MARY LOU SATTERFIELD
VIRGINIA SCHEIDT
ARTIE SCHINDLER
HAROLD SCHMITZ
IRENE SCHULTZE
DONNETT SECREST
ANNA MARIE SEELEY
HELEN SEIBERT
CORTIS CLAUDE SELKE
PERCELENE SEYBOLD
THOMAS SHANK
JOSEPHINE SHAW
JACOB WESLEY SHEETS
CLEO SHELEY
JAMES SHERRILL
GRACE SHERROW
LAURICE SHIKANY
NORMAN SHUE
EVA SHULTZ
DR. CALLISON SIMON
WINNIE SINGER
JULIE SITOR
WILLIAM SKAGGS
JINNY SLAUGHTER
DELORES SMITH
LEONARD SMITH
MARGIE SMITH
MARTHA SMITH
ROBERT MAX SMITH
ROLL E. SMOOT, JR.
GENEVIEVE SNAPP
HELEN SNYDER
CLAIRE SOBEL
IDA SPINDLER
RENEE SPRAGUE
LLOYD SPRINGER
MARJORIE STECHER
LEONA STEGEMEYER
LEONA STIEGELMEYER
JAMES STODDART
MARY ANN STULTZ
VIOLA SULLIVAN
BERNICE SUMMERS
WALLACE SUMMERS
BEULAH SURFUS
HELEN B.
SUSITS-MILLOW
GLADYS SUTTON
SALLY SWAN
JOHN SWEENEY
EDITH LEE SWINDELL
JAMES SWINDELL
VIOLET ROWE TALLEY
MILDRED TANKERSLEY
DELORIS TAYLOR
HELEN TAYLOR
DONALD TESSENDORF
HOWARD THARP
MARION THOMAS
E. ROSS THOMPSON
HELEN THOMPSON
HONEY THOMPSON
ROSS THOMPSON
DOODIE THOREN
EUGENE TODD
EDITH TRAUGHBER
SHIRLEY TRAUGHBER
CHARLES TRUMP
PAUL TUERK
D. TUROW
ILENE TYNER
VIVIAN UTTERBACK
MARTHA VAUGHN
MILDRED VAUGHN
NEELEY REED VAUGHT
HENRIETTA VEHLING
WILLIAM VEITH
JEANNE VESSELY
NAOMI VICKERS
EVELYN VOLZ
ELMA ELBERTA VORIS
MRS. LIL WADLEIGH
LEONORA WAGNER
FRANCES WALKER
ROSCOE WALKER
ROSE WALKER
MARGARET WASHBURN
MARY M. WASHBURN
DOROTHY WEINLEY
WEAVER
ROBERT WEIMER
DOROTHY WELPER
GRACE WENSTROM
MAXINE WERTZ
LINDA WEXLER’S
FATHER
BRAXTON WHITSON
H. LEROY WIDMER
EVA WIGGS
IDA WILEY
DR. HUGH WILLIAMS
DOROTHY WILLIS
BEULAH WILLOUGHBY
JANICE WILSON
JAY WILSON
DORIS WILTROUT
DELMAR WIMMER
ELEANOR WOLF
CRYSTAL WOLFF
MARY JEAN
WOLLENWEBER
ARNOLD WYSS
ROBERT YARBER
RUTH YEOMAN
JEAN YORK
BONNIE YOTTER
RUTH YOUMAN
GIGI YOUMANS
ADELINE ZAISER
HELEN ZEDDIS
OSWALD W. ZEIDLER
MEMORIAL MEMORIAL FUND FUND FUND GIFTS
GIFTS
ANNALEE WIMBERLY
MEMORIAL FUND
NORMA SAUTER
MEMORIAL FUND
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Memories Memories in in the the Making©
Making©
By By Sarah Sarah Whiteman, Whiteman, Associate Associate Development Development Director
Director
Memories in the Making© is an art program for
individuals in the early and middle stages of Alzheimer’s
disease or related disorders, which offers the opportunity
for creativity and expression through the visual arts. The
program is being piloted at three community sites in the
metro Indianapolis. Those facilities
include: Alliance Adult Day Services,
American Village-American Senior
Communities, and Forum at the
Crossing-Sunrise Senior Living.
Memories in the Making is a unique
program for individuals with Alzheimer’s
disease or other dementia to express
themselves through art. Through the
creative process of painting, these
individuals speak to us, offering us the essence of themselves.
The art they produce is a tangible means of expression,
which speaks to the families, the professional caregivers and
to the public.
Groups of 5-10 individuals meet weekly in nursing
homes, assisted living facilities and adult day programs to
paint. Each group meets under the guidance of an art
facilitator specifically trained to work with individuals with
memory loss and dementia.
Book Book Review
Review
Long Long Long Long Long Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance Caregiving:
Caregiving:
Caregiving: Caregiving:
Caregiving: A A Survival Survival Guide Guide for for Far Far Far Away Away Caregivers
Caregivers
By Angela Heath
Odds are that, like millions of other Americans, you are
challenged with providing care to an elderly parent or relative.
If your parent or relative lives in another city or another
state, your situation is further complicated by distance.
You are probably struggling with many difficult issues as
you attempt to understand the person’s needs, make arrangements
to meet those needs, and work with other family members
and agencies that provide services. For a number of reasons,
you may be feeling stressed, pressured, exhausted, and
bewildered. You may be facing telephone and travel expenses
related to providing care. You may be feeling intense conflicting
emotions about the many different roles you must assume
as caregiver. In all likelihood, you have other demands for
your time and attention such as a spouse, children, a job, or
your own health concerns.
This month’s recommended reading, Long Distance
Caregiving: A Survival Guide for Far Away Caregivers will
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Memories in the Making differs from traditional arts
and crafts offered for the elderly because it focuses on creative
expression. The forms created are directed by the individual.
The process is tailored to provide structure and support for
the participant while at the same time allowing them to
create their own message on the paper. It
is not unusual for an individual to paint
memories from long ago or something they
can no longer find the words to express.
The paintings, sketches and
drawings created by these artists are highly
expressive and often beautiful. In viewing
the art the families, the caregivers and the
public are often touched by the tangible
evidence of what remains of the individual even after the
disease has robbed them of so much.
Thank you to our volunteer art facilitators, Carrie Grant,
Debbie Nesbit, Jean Ramser, Mark Ramser, Debbie Scott,
Jennifer Stearman and Ella Wagner, who have committed to
facilitating this art program for 10 weeks during the summer.
For more information or to volunteer for this program,
please contact Sarah Whiteman, Associate Director of
Development, at (317) 575-9620, extension 25 or e-mail:
Sarah.Whiteman@alz.org.
identify specific steps you can take to make long distance
caregiving more manageable. Throughout the book, you are
instructed to complete a number of basic tasks in preparing
for a planned visit, or “care commute,” with your parent/relative.
These tasks are designed to lay the groundwork for successful
long distance caregiving. Chapters 2 through 6 cover
information you will want to become familiar with prior to
your “care commute.” These chapters will help you identify
and prioritize what you need to accomplish during your visit.
Chapter 7 covers the actual visit and chapter 8 covers how to
adjust your plan of care. In chapter 9, you will find helpful
information on housing options for your parent/relative.
Throughout the book, you are asked to record information
in a Care Log. A Care Log is an easy-to-use, concise
record of the important information you will need throughout
the caregiving period. It contains all the forms and exercises
you will need to develop a plan of care.

y Michael Sullivan, Pubilc Policy Director
The Alzheimer’s Association’s Campaign for Quality
Residential Care is a multiyear initiative to provide quality care
for people with dementia who are living in nursing homes
and assisted living facilities. Historically, the Association has
supported research, advocacy, staff training and consumer
education in long-term care. With around half of long-term
care residents having dementia, this Campaign has become a
top priority for the National Association and the 81 Chapters.
Under the leadership of the Alzheimer’s Association, the
Campaign brought together representatives of consumers,
workers, professionals, and long-term care providers to reach
consensus on and implement good dementia care.
The Campaign involves collaboration with government,
industry and professional groups to improve the care provided
to people with dementia in long-term care facilities. Two dozen
national organizations participated in the development of the
recommendations. These national organizations represented
nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospices, nurses,
physicians, health care administrators, therapists, social workers,
activity directors and pharmacists, as well as strong representation
from the consumer side, such as AARP, senior housing,
Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living, and National
Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, Paralyzed
Veterans of America, and Service Employees International
Union.
The Dementia Care Practice Recommendations are based
on the latest evidence in dementia care research and the
experience of care experts. A three-year study, funded by the
Alzheimer’s Association and conducted by researchers at the
University of North Carolina, explored staff and facility
25
YEARS
OF LEADERSHIP
IN PROGRESS
AND HOPE
Campaign Campaign for for Quality Quality Residential Residential Care
Care
Volunteer olunteer of of the the Quarter Quarter-- Quarter --
Ella has been a volunteer for the Association for over 13
years. She began as a volunteer for the Annual Conference
Committee and her participation in other
activities has only grown since then. As a
member of the Board of Directors for 8 years
(1997 – 2005), Ella served on the Board
Development Committee, the Executive
Committee, and the Volunteer Development
Committee. Ella also served as Secretary of
the Board for seven of her eight years.
Currently, Ella volunteers her time as a Helpline Consultant
every Thursday and as an Art Facilitator for the Memories in
the Making program. Ella also serves as a church volunteer
for Catholic Charities and serves as a volunteer for other
characteristics associated with quality of life for people with
dementia in assisted living residences and nursing homes. The
Association also conducted a comprehensive literature review.
Dementia care experts then used this information and a
consensus-building process to translate the research into specific
recommendations.
For the first year, the Alzheimer’s Association chose three
priority care areas where intervention can make a significant
difference in an individual’s quality of life. The dementia care
recommendations define goals for each care area and present
strategies for achieving them. The three areas are: 1) food and
fluid consumption, 2) pain management, and 3) social
engagement.
During the next few years, dementia care practice
recommendations will be developed for areas such as use of
restraints or end-of-life care, and will update recommendations
as new evidence of effective care interventions becomes
available.
This will have a positive impact for Indiana. Last year, the
Alzheimer’s Association worked with the Indiana State
Department of Health, the Health Facilities Council, and the
nursing home associations to implement new dementia training
requirements. These new training requirements call for initial
and on-going dementia training for all nursing home employees
that have patient contact. The regulations require additional
hours of training for staff of dementia special care units. Our
education department will implement these practice
recommendations into our long-term care staff training.
Additionally, the Association will continue to monitor longterm
care regulations to see of any changes need to be made.
--Ella Ella Ella Ella Ella WW
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organizations within the community.
Ella volunteers because she feels like it is something
that she can do to help others and to satisfy her
interest in continuing to serve caregivers and
those with Alzheimer’s disease. Her
experience as a registered nurse in the
homecare field taught her that within society
you have to give as much or more than you
take. Ella also enjoys working with the staff in
all facets of the Association.
Ella has 5 children, 11 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.
Her hobbies include gardening, spending time with her
grandchildren, and vacationing at her lake house. Thank you
for your years of committment to the Association, Ella!
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13 13 th Annual Annual Golf Golf Outing Outing a a Success
Success
Thank you to all those who helped make the 2005 Golf
Outing a success! Golfers arrived with the threat of storms,
but it proved to be a beautiful sunny day. With generous
contributions from all of our sponsors, as well as many
individuals, over $45,000 was raised to benefit the programs
and services, such as our 24/7 Helpline and area Support
Groups, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater
Indiana.
If you are interested in helping plan the outing by joining
the Golf Outing Steering Committee, please contact Cathy
Boyer at 1-888-575-9624 or cathy.boyer@alz.org. Thanks
again to our many sponsors, committee members, and
volunteers that helped make this event such a success. We
look forward to seeing you again next year for the 14 th
Annual Golf Outing!
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Board Board member member, member , Jean Jean Ramser Ramser, Ramser , enjoying enjoying the the outing outing with
with
husband husband Mark Mark Ramser Ramser and and American American American Senior Senior Community
Community
participants participants Jason Jason Buck Buck Buck and and T TTony
T ony Schantz.
Schantz.
Title itle itle Sponsor
Sponsor
Cynthia’ Cynthia’s Cynthia’ s Hallmark Hallmark
Hallmark
Sponsors
Sponsors
Alzheimer’s Association
Board of Directors
American Senior
Communities
Anthem Blue Cross and
Blue Shield
Blue Line Motors
BMW Constructors, Inc.
InterDesign
Christel DeHaan Family
Foundation
Daddy/Kona Jack’s
Diversified Insurance
Brokerage Group, Inc.
Harrison & Moberly, LLP
Herrin Associates
Krieg DeVault LLP
Law Office of Claire Lewis
Maddox, Hargett & Caruso
Seemac, Inc.
Standard Change - Makers
Inc.
Sunrise Senior Living
Tender Loving Care
U.S. Aggregates
Westminster Village North
Indiana Indiana Art Art Auction Auction to to Benefit Benefit Alzheimer’
Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’ s Association
Association
An oil painting by Mary Francis Overbeck will be sold in Richmond, IN
on Friday Evening September 16th . The work by Miss Overbeck artistically
depicts a Hermitt Thrush feeding her three young birds. The OVERBECK SIS-
TERS are world-renowned artists and potters that worked in Cambridge City,
Indiana from 1910-1953. Their works are in museums and collections around the
world. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase investment quality art and
support the ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION, GREATER INDIANA CHAPTER
at the same time. This painting is being donated in the memory and honor of Mrs.
Helen Taylor of Muncie, IN. For more information, please contact Walther and
Hawkins Auctioneers at 765-855-0835 or visit www.waltherandhawkins.com
Foursomes
Foursomes
BKD, LLP
Cable Tie Express
Curt Fankhauser
Franklin United Methodist
Community
Dr. Patrick Healey
IHCA
Ingersoll Rand
Security & Safety
Sunrise Senior Living
U.S. Aggregates
Doug Wrege

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Thanks Thanks to to all all of of you you who who help help us us help
help
those those affected affected by by Alzheimer’ Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’ s disease.
disease.
We e couldn’ couldn’t couldn’ t do do it it without without your your your help!
help!
Office Office V VVolunteers
V Volunteers
olunteers
Indianapolis
Patricia Alanis
Marian Aronstam
Sally Dinwiddie
Marcia Green
Carolyn Hopkins
Mary Jeffers
Mickey McNulty
Doris Shaw
Ella Wagner
Indianapolis Office Interns
Brooke DelGallo
Kelli Willits
Fort Wayne
Florence Minick
Rosetta Curry
The The Alzheimer’
Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’ s Association
Association
Association
is is a a proud proud member member of
of
25
YEARS
OF LEADERSHIP
IN PROGRESS
AND HOPE
2005 2005 2005 - - 2006 2006
2006
Board Board Board of of Directors
Directors
Carolyn Cunningham, M.D. - President
John Thompson - Past President
Maureen Becher Sage - Treasurer
Curt Fankhauser - Resource Management Chair
Claire Lewis - Mission and Outreach Chair
Stephen Adair
Mary Guerriero Austrom, Ph.D.
James Bickel
Sue Forte
Rob Grant
Patrick Healey, M.D.
Phillip Nicely
Jean Ramser
Rick Rhodes
Pat Roberts
Robert Sauter, D.V.M.
Kathy Segrist
Executive Executive Director
Director
Heather Allen Hershberger
Medical Medical Advisory Advisory Board
Board
Carolyn Cunningham, M.D., Chair
Jamie Bales, M.D.
Glenn J. Bingle, M.D., Ph.D.
Drew Class, M.D.
Steve Couvillion, Ph.D.
Martin R. Farlow, M.D.
Meg Frazer, M.D.
Hugh C. Hendrie, M.B., Ch.B.
Dan Hurley, M.D.
Eugene Lammers, M.D.
Laura Mendelsohn, Ph.D.
Stephen Rappaport, M.D.
Council Council of of Past Past Presidents
Presidents
Presidents
Carolyn Cunningham, M.D.
Mark Laker
Ken Bennett
Dave Bromund
Mary Guerriero Austrom, Ph.D.
John Thompson
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Visit isit Jiffy Jiffy Lube Lube and and Support Support the the Alzheimer's Alzheimer's Association!
Association!
From June to September 2005, the Alzheimer's
Association, Greater Indiana Chapter, has the opportunity
to earn cash from Jiffy Lube. In celebration of Jiffy Lube of
Indiana's 20th anniversary, franchise owners Steve and
Jennifer Sanner are helping charitable organizations across
Indiana. Several other franchise owners are contributing as
well (to find the listing of participating Jiffy Lube stores please
visit www.jiflube.com).
To participate, just visit www.jiflube.com to print your
certificate for presentation at your local Jiffy Lube. Present it
at the time you check out, and Jiffy Lube will donate 10% of
your sales (before tax) back to the Alzheimer's Association,
Greater Indiana Chapter. The certificates will be honored
with coupons and discounts too, and can be used as many
times as needed between June and September.
This is a simple way to give to the Alzheimer's
Association, Greater Indiana Chapter, and keep your car on
its maintenance schedule. Please feel free to copy this
certificate and give it to friends, family members, co-workers
or anyone else you know who has a car. Every sale helps, so
visit Jiffy Lube soon!
Alzheimer’s Association
9135 N. Meridian St.,
Suite B-4
Indianapolis, IN 46260
We are fighting on your behalf 24/7
to give everyone a reason to hope
www.alzindiana.org
1 800 272 3900
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