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Caregiver Way features informational content and a social platform to connect with other caregivers in five categories:

Self-care
Caring for your Loved One
Financial & Legal
End-of-Life Care
Life After Caregiving

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Meaningful Connection Caring for a loved one often brings feelings of isolation and loneliness. Caregiver Way provides a safe place for thoughtfulness about these topics as well as connection with others who walk a similar path, proving that no one is alone on their caregiving journey.

Self-Awareness In Caregiver Way, private journals and prompted assessments help you, the caregiver, self-identify and offer insights into your challenges and needs.

 

 

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Preparing an End of Life File

Abby Vincent

May 15th, 2024

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An end-of-life file can help have all important documents in one place.

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Dr. William G. Hoy

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D.Min., FT

With more than 35 years of care for the dying and bereaved, Dr. Hoy is a Clinical Professor of Medical Humanities at Baylor University. His experience includes more than 20 years of leading bereavement and pastoral care programs in hospice settings. Dr. Hoy has authored more than 125 articles and book chapters as well as six books. In addition to his role with students at Baylor, he is a frequent presenter among groups of professional colleagues in health care across the United States and Canada. Dr. Hoy is active in the Association for Death Education & Counseling on whose board he served from 2012 to 2020 including six years as an officer. He also holds advisory board positions with Our House Grief Support Center in Los Angeles, California, Pathways Volunteer Hospice in Long Beach, California, and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) in Washington, D.C.

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Getting Your Loved One Out of the House

Linda Bell

April 25th, 2024

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Planning ahead for possible objections could make getting out of the house easier.

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Dustin Ziegler

Content Advisory Board Member

Director, Caregiver Advocacy and Support

Dustin Ziegler currently serves as director of caregiver support and advocacy for the Anthem Indiana PathWays for Aging program. In this role, Ziegler leads numerous program development, innovation, and implementation efforts offering resources and supports to maximize caregiver proficiencies and member health outcomes. Before joining Anthem, Ziegler was vice president of clinical integration at CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions where he worked to partner with health and health systems, position CICOA with clinical research opportunities, and develop the Dementia Friends Indiana program. He was selected as the 2019 Indiana University School of Medicine Torchbearer Award recipient in the state of Indiana for his public health efforts around Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Ziegler also served as director of clinical engagement at the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana and holds a gerontology degree from Indiana University.

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Losing a Little Each Day

Dr. William G. Hoy

April 23rd, 2025

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Caring for someone with dementia can feel like losing a little each day. Here are some things that might help.

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Stephanie Garner

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Director of Parent Support and Education

Stephanie Garner graduated from Franklin College with her undergraduate degree in psychology and from Indiana University with a Masters in Kinesiology. She has a passion for working with individuals with developmental disabilities and is excited to be part of the team at Down Syndrome Indiana. Stephanie began attending DSI events after the birth of her daughter, Lily, who just happens to have an extra chromosome. She states, “Working at Down Syndrome Indiana is a dream come true! DSI is such and amazing organization that has done so much to support our family.” Stephanie resides in Plainfield with her husband and daughter.

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