Alzheimer's & Dementia Support

Along with other Indiana Area Agencies on Aging, LifeStream Services is participating in the state’s Dementia Care Specialist
Program (DCSP).

Established through recent legislation, the DCSP aims to make Indiana a more dementia friendly and capable state by helping
to improve the quality of life, care, and services for persons living with dementia.

LifeStream has two full-time Dementia Outreach Specialists (DOS) to support this work in our communities.

Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, and Randolph counties
Christy Davidson
765-759-1121 ext. 298
cdavidson@lifestreaminc.org

Fayette, Franklin, Rush, Union, and Wayne counties
Kelly Smith
765-759-1121 ext. 297
kjsmith@lifestreaminc.org

As part of the Dementia Care Specialist Program, LifeStream’s Outreach Specialists will:

Conduct education and outreach activities to increase community awareness of dementia and resources available to support individuals with dementia and their caregivers
Provide training to staff, partners, and community members who interact with individuals living with dementia and their caregivers
Establish relationships with health care providers, community-based organizations, and other partners to facilitate increased contact, communication, and
care coordination

Dementia Friends

The Dementia Friends Indiana initiative—an outreach of Dementia Friendly America®—seeks to educate communities across the state about dementia, break down the stigma surrounding dementia, and implement practical changes that make life easier to navigate for those with dementia and those who care for them.