Empowering Veterans, Caregivers, and Aging Adults: New Initiatives from AIHS

Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana (AIHS) continues to lead the way in providing comprehensive, community-based services for veterans, caregivers, and individuals living with dementia. Here’s a roundup of their latest initiatives and impact:

🌟 Veteran-Directed Care Now Available

AIHS is now offering the Veteran-Directed Care (VDC) Program, empowering veterans to take control of their long-term care. The VDC program provides veterans with a flexible budget to manage their care—including the ability to hire and manage caregivers. Support is provided through an AIHS Options Counselor, who assists with planning, budgeting, and ongoing counseling.

Key Features:

• Veterans decide what services they need and who provides them.

• Personalized budgeting for goods and services.

• Ongoing support from trained counselors.

  
  

👉 Explore Veteran-Directed Care and check your eligibility:   EXPLORE VETERAN-DIRECTED CAREEXPLORE VETERAN-DIRECTED CAREEXPLORE VETERAN-DIRECTED CARE

🧠 New Rural Respite Program for Dementia Caregivers

Beginning the week of September 8th, AIHS is launching a Rural Respite Program in Steuben and Whitley counties. This free program provides caregivers with 3.5 hours of weekly respite time.

Eligible counties may include: Adams, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, and Whitley.

📞 Contact Denise Hughes, RN, BSN at 260-600-0844 or email Dhughes@agingihs.org to enroll.  DOWNLOAD THE FLYER

🧪 Join a Research Study on Memory Loss

AIHS is recruiting participants for a study on Caregiver Networks of Older Adults. Both individuals experiencing memory loss and their caregivers are welcome.

Participation includes:

• 1.5 to 2 hours of online survey + interview

• $100 Target gift card upon completion

  
  

📧 Contact Denise Hughes, RN, BSN at DHughes@northwestern.edu or call 260-600-0844.