KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The final Lunch and Learn: Education Programs for Caregivers of Older Adults begins at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.16, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 505 W. Fourth St., Milford. This series has been sponsored by REAL Services Inc. and Alzheimer’s Services and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, a division of Real …read more.

BLOOMINGTON — Caregivers whose eyes wander during playtime — due to distractions such as smartphones or other technology, for example — may raise children with shorter attention spans, according to a new study by psychologists at Indiana University. The work, which appears online today in the journal Current Biology, is the first to show a direct connection …read more.

By KIM NANCE Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, Inc., Business Development Manager KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Cindy’s memories of both her parents include lots of laughter, tears, struggles and knowing she was there every day to care for them. Cindy moved back home with her parents after her mother was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) …read more.

By MARLIES SELENT-WEST Indiana University Health-Goshen Home Medical, Home Care and Hospice GOSHEN — Thirty-nine percent of the United States adult population consists of caregivers. The caregiving role can be rewarding yet confusing, difficult and overwhelming. IU Health Goshen, Greencroft, the Council on Aging, Firefly Homecare and many community organizations have partnered and designed Caregivers Navigation, a special event …read more.

By LEAH KELLY SCHROCK Health Education, REAL Services ELKHART – REAL Services and Alzheimer’s will host Lunch and Learn: Education Programs for Caregivers of Older Adults from 12:10 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. the first Friday of each month in the Action Den at Greenleaf Health Campus, 1201 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart. This free series allows …read more.

By LEAH KELLY SCHROCK Health Education, Real Services, Inc. There is still space available for the last two sessions of a free lunch and learn to provide educational programs for caregivers of older adults. These sessions are sponsored by Real Services, Inc. and Alzheimer’s Services of Northern Indiana. This series provides valuable information for caregivers …read more.