Article Archives: Senior Lifestyle

Local Retired Firefighter Named Golden Hoosier

INDIANAPOLIS — Steve Dillman was recently presented with the Golden Hoosier Award at the Statehouse for his service and commitment to the community. A retired Indianapolis Fire Department firefighter, Dillman has served as a board member of the White River Township Fire Protection District and as a cancer mentor at … Read More

Hilda Benson Celebrates 109th Birthday!

INDIANAPOLIS — Hilda Benson celebrated her 109th birthday today, Thursday, March 22. A resident at Altenheim Family-first Senior Living from CarDon, Benson was born in 1909, the same year the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built. Benson has lived at Altenheim, located on the city’s south side, for the last 30 … Read More

Alzheimer’s Association Offers Tips to Make the Holiday Season Brighter

INDIANAPOLIS — While holiday celebrations are often festive occasions, they can be challenging for the millions of families living with Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association has seen a rise in calls to its 24-hour Helpline during the holiday season — when people visit with friends and family whom they may not … Read More

Crestwood Village Residents Raise Awareness and Money for Indy Honor Flight

INDIANAPOLIS — On Oct. 21, Crestwood Village East held a silent auction and raffle at a prime rib dinner for residents to raise funds for the Indy Honor Flight Organization. Following the dinner, the Stillwell Owens Band played while residents socialized and bid on silent auction items donated by local … Read More

October Diary 2017, Part 2

They’re telling me that it’s a perfect October day outside, and here I sit, trapped in this “mud hole.” This became a family phrase many years ago when Bill and I went to visit our former school administrator who developed dementia when he was in his late eighties and began … Read More