On July 8, the Alzheimer’s Association will host a special screening of “Caregivers,” one of the documentaries in the HBO series The Alzheimer’s Project . A group discussion and Q & A session will follow the screening.

The event will take place at the Department of Health’s Vigo County Annex Building, 175 Oak St. beginning at 9:30 a.m.
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Crossroads Repertory Theatre opened its 2009 a rousing and energetic production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Director Christopher Berchild showed once again, as with his production of Macbeth last summer, that Shakespeare can be worked and reshaped with success.
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TERRE HAUTE—Three prominent authors and a former ambassador and civil rights figure will appear at Indiana State University as part of its University Speakers Series during the 2009-2010 academic year. A book signing and reception will follow each presentation. All events are free and open to the public.
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With Alzheimer's disease, a person can lose their intellectual, social and emotional abilities over time.

Research has found that dolls and teddy bears can help people with Alzheimer's disease interact and communicate with others.
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Indiana State University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, the first and only such institute in Indiana, has been awarded a third $100,000 grant to provide learning opportunities for older adults in the Wabash Valley.
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The cost of long term care in Indiana is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant financial pressure on those in or near retirement, according to an annual study by Genworth Financial.

At the same time, the current economic downturn has led to a decline in home values and investment returns for many residents of Indiana,
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