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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 Development Department at mhensley@lifestreaminc.org for more information.

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INDIANA AGED & DISABLED WAIVER
An amendment to the Aged & Dissabled home and community based waiver has been approved with an effective date of March 01. 2012.  Please be assured the changes in this admendment do not require a change to any individuals's current plan of care.

LIFESTREAM IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS 
Know someone who has made a difference?  You are invited to submit a nomination to honor someone or an agency/business who has made a difference in the lives of those in need over the past year.  See Award Details for the four awards and how to go about nominating.  To access the Golden Hoosier Award application and guidelines go to:  

http://www.in.gov/lg/2965.htm     Nominations are being accepted through May 18, 2012.

Senior Free Admission Days at Minnetrista
Minnetrista will be offering addmission to certain activities one day a month from May to October 2012 please see details at Senior Free Admission Days.

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 receptionist@lifestreaminc.org.

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

StreamLines: This quarterly newsletter (see our 2012 April-June issue) 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 2011 Annual Report shares 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.

2012

May 4

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

May 16 LifeStream Legends Golf Event at the Players Club Registration and Putting Contest 11:00, lunch at noon, with a shotgun start at 1:00PM.  Call 800-589-1121 to register.

May 24  Aging Well Conference, Ball State University.  Call LifeStream for details 800-589-1121.

May 28 Memorial Day LifeStream closed.

June 9 Henry County Health Fair.

July 4 LifeStream Closed

July 9 & 13

ServSafe Class, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., open to the public for a fee of $150. See Joy Winslow for registrations.

Aug. 3

Transportation Advisory Committee, 10 a.m., LifeStream Services headquarters, Yorktown. Contact Kevin Jeffers for more information.

Nov. 2

Transportation Advisory Committee, 10 a.m., Portland Place, Portland. Contact Kevin Jeffers for more information.

Nov. 15 & 19

ServSafe Class, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., open to the public for a fee of $150. See Joy Winslow for registrations.