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Drink Beer and Give Back
May 19, 2017
Each year thousands of craft beer enthusiasts wait in line for entry into Winterfest, the largest beer fest in Indiana, presented by The Brewers of Indiana Guild. Once inside they enjoy beer samples from over 100 breweries in support of The Guild’s mission to, among other things, promote the highest quality of standards of professional brewing...
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Last Week’s Joyful Noise at UIndy
May 17, 2017
Last week we enjoyed talking about the spring weather, celebrated Mother’s Day with the special ladies in our lives, and said “see you later” to our dear friend Beth. We’re also looking forward to an educational night for Caregivers on May 23 – check out our weekly newsletter for all the details!
We Appreciate and Celebrate our Volunteers!
May 16, 2017
Joy’s House volunteers dedicate their time, talent and treasure on a daily basis.  And, whether they’re front and center or behind the scenes – we wouldn’t be able to serve in our mission without them.  Many thanks to you, our precious volunteers!
Mission Impact
May 16, 2017
The Joy’s House mission has always had an underlying current that showed the value placed on family caregivers and the challenges that they face. In 2012 when our Caregiver Services were launched, we had no idea the impact that we were going to have on not only the caregivers associated with Joy’s House, but also...
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Caregiver Health: Caring for an Estranged Parent
May 15, 2017
I love my father, but after years of addiction, broken promises and a few yelling matches, I don’t always like my father. Unless he passes away in his sleep, I know that I will be responsible for his care as he ages. Over the course of my career, I’ve heard caregivers mention how awful their...
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Caregiver Health: The Perils of Emotional Overeating
May 10, 2017
I don’t know about you, but the saying Eat to live, don’t live to eat, goes out of my head when I am stressed, sad or emotionally tired. Caregivers are no different and are actually at a higher risk of emotional overeating for a number of reasons, with isolation being at the top of the list....
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Introducing Dr. Alzheimer
April 6, 2017
Chances are that you have heard of Alzheimer’s disease. But, do you know the man after whom this memory robbing disease is named? Alois Alzheimer Alois Alzheimer was born on June 14, 1864, in the small Bavarian town of Marktbreit, Germany. He excelled in science and attended the Universities of Berlin, Tübingen and Wurzburg, where...
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