Joy’s House supports caregivers by offering expert advice and helpful resources for:
Caring for a loved one is a priority.
At Joy’s House we understand caregiving and we’re here for you.
As a caregiver, when your dad, mom, grandpa, grandma, husband, wife or loved one grows older, you want to ensure that his or her quality of life remains positive. However, the rest of your life doesn’t disappear when faced with the life-changing task of providing or finding care for a family member.
Joy’s House is pleased to offer services, programs and educational opportunities to family caregivers caring for an aging or disabled loved one. For families who have a guest enrolled at Joy’s House , we do this through daily interaction, Annual Meetings, family meals, bathing services, and our Caregiver Resource Area.
Services Supporting Indiana Caregivers
Joy’s House offers 5 lines of caregiver support services.
These services open to caregivers in the greater community even if your loved one is not a Guest at Joy’s House. Take a moment to watch our Caregiver Support Services Launch Video and explore each caregiver service.
Caregiver Crossing
Caregiver Crossing is a radio program created by Joy’s House serving to embrace and support family caregivers of today and tomorrow. Subscribe and listen to the podcast any time!
presented in partnership with:
Hosted by Joy’s House Founder Tina McIntosh and Terri Stacy, the show features experts from across Indiana and the country who provide comfort, resources, and joy to caregivers.
Listen to a new episode each week!
- Sundays from 10:00am – 11:00am on WIBC-93.1FM, Indianapolis, IN
- Sundays from 10:00am – 11:00am on WPFR-1480AM, Terre Haute, IN
- Sundays from 11:00am – 12:00pm on WKZI-800AM, Casey, IL
And, it is made available to stations affiliated with Network Indiana.
Caregiver Way
Caregiver Way is an online education portal by caregivers, for caregivers. Our community of family caregivers receive encouragement and trusted information to improve their experience.
We understand that the role of a family caregiver can be challenging, but it can also be profoundly rewarding with the right support. Caregiver Way is a resource for family caregivers to gather and to be empowered through education, resources, and each other. Caregiver Way features content (videos, articles, audio, etc.) and a platform to connect with others in five categories: Self-care, Caring for Your Loved One, Financial & Legal, End-of-Life Care, and Life After Caregiving.
Trusted Information
All content featured on Caregiver Way is vetted and approved by a qualified Content Advisory Board.
Meaningful Connection
Caring for a loved one often brings with it feelings of isolation, loss and loneliness. Caregiver Way provides a place for thoughtfulness about these topics, as well as a connection with others who walk a similar path, proving that no one is alone in their caregiving journey.
Self-Awareness
In Caregiver Way, private journals and prompted assessments help caregivers self-identify and offer insights into their challenges and needs.
Ask a Question
Are you new to caregiving or have you run into some specific challenges along the way? We encourage you to submit a question to our Caregiver Way. Our community is here to help!
Share Your Experience
We’d like to invite you to become a Caregiver Way content contributor. You likely have stories, insights, and advice that can help other caregivers along their journey. Your contributions can take the form of videos, articles, personal stories, practical advice, or any other content that you believe would benefit our caregiving community.
Healthcare Coordination
In partnership with our friends at RadiusCare, Medicaid Waiver recipients are eligible to receive healthcare coordination services free of charge! Take advantage of this valuable resource.
Angie Light and Emily Tisdale, RadiusCare Owners/Founders
Healthcare coordination is led by a dedicated and experienced coordinator, pulling together your team of healthcare professionals. This approach allows everyone involved with your healthcare to align, providing you with the best care possible.
Specialized healthcare coordinators are committed to the 3 C’s of integrated healthcare: Coordination, Communication and Collaboration.
This benefit includes 16 hours of support each month to assist you and your loved one with managing the many aspects of healthcare including:
End-of-Life Program
Have you lost someone you love and found yourself navigating grief alone? Do you feel uncertain or anxious about not having your end-of-life plans in place?
You’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
At Joy’s House, we offer thoughtful, compassionate support to help you prepare for life’s hardest moments, with resources that bring peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
An end-of-life doula provides non-medical, holistic support to individuals and their families as they navigate the dying process. The services we offer are deeply personalized, aiming to bring comfort, dignity, and meaning to the final chapter of life. Joy’s House has trained end-of-life doulas, who are proficient with the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance.
Services often include:
- Legacy Planning and Life Review
- Caregiver support
- Completing advanced directives
- Personal care services
- Vigil planning and holding vigil
- Bereavement support and grief work
Indiana End-of-Life Alliance
Joy’s House is proud to lead the Indiana End-of-Life Alliance. A growing community of professionals who support individuals and families through the dying process. This alliance brings together end-of-life doulas, hospice workers, elder care attorneys, Chaplains, and others who are called to this work. Together, we are building awareness, providing education, and creating a supportive network for those walking alongside others at the end of life.
Community Events
Through thoughtful community events, we create safe, welcoming spaces where people can explore big questions, share stories, and grow more comfortable with the realities of dying and loss. Whether it’s your first time having these conversations or part of your daily work, there’s a place for you here.
CARE Kits
Compassion. Advocacy. Reassurance. Education.
CARE Kits help you create a tailored and holistic approach to care planning.
CARE Kits help you create a tailored and holistic approach to care planning.
Joy’s House CARE Kits are a collection of templates designed to help caregivers stay organized. The pages have space to record important information like medications, appointment calendars, tracking, and more. Use your CARE Kit to keep everything about your loved one in one central location. Each Kit includes the following sections:
- About Your Loved One
- Developing A Plan
- Medical
- Household
- Legal & Financial
- End of Life
- Additional Resources
These sections include spaces to note important information such as medical records, doctor’s appointments, medications, insurance policies and more. Templates to track medications, sleep patterns, behaviors and other changes are available to help communicate with others who assist with the care of your loved one.
Please consider a suggested donation of $25. If you are able to give this helps us continue to provide this resource in the future.
