Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 45th... 46th... 47th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony! After three years of planning, it was wonderful to see everyone together under one roof. The event was a huge success!

Here's a short recap of everything that happened...

AIHS President & CEO Connie Benton Wolfe shared how AIHS has persevered through the pandemic and emerged stronger than before.

"Kites ride highest against the wind, not with it." - Winston Churchill

Benton Wolfe shared her disbeliefs of what the world had turned to just months after gathering in 2019 at our 44th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony... isolation from clients, colleagues, our community... remote workforce... Mirro being repurposed to a Vaccination Center... AIHS was tested like it had never been tested before in its 45 years of service. What Benton Wolfe realized is that AIHS was no longer flying along with the winds, the winds had shifted against us.

AIHS successfully continued its mission by adapting to: a remote workforce, a 15% increase of clients each year of the Pandemic, distribution of over 25,000 protective masks, 400,000 additional meals, the implementation of telehealth programming including GrandPad technology and, finally, the grand opening of our PACE program.

Benton Wolfe concluded her remarks by giving praise to the leadership and staff from Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana and reporting the AIHS is stronger and smarter than it has ever been before.

"Our mission was not just sustained; it was redefined."

From left to right: Kelly Abouhalkah, Sarah Earls, Keith Huffman, Barb Frymier, Kristi Harkenrider, Jesica Thorson, Connie Benton Wolfe

The 12 members of the Aging & In-Home Services board of directors were honored with the Distinguished Service Award for their service throughout the pandemic and their ongoing commitment to older adults, individuals with disabilities and family caregivers in the community.

Distinguished Service Award Recipients

Kelly Abouhalkah

Zachary Benedict

Dr. Fen-Lei Chang

Sarah Earls

Julie Fleck

Barb Frymier

Kristi Harkenrider

Keith Huffman

Mary Lee Mitchell

Abraham Schwab

Dr. Mitchell Stucky

Jesica Thorson

Special Award for Meritorious Service

AIHS Board Chair Keith Huffman was also honored with the

Special Award for Meritorious Service

in recognition of his visionary leadership in the development of the PACE of Northeast Indiana program.

Featured Speaker: Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Actress, author and family caregiver Kimberly Williams-Paisley shared her story of being a caregiver for her mother, Linda, during her battle with Alzheimer's.

Attendees had the opportunity to purchase a copy of Kimberly's book Where the Light Gets In: Losing My Mother Only to Find Her Again. Those who purchased a book were able to get them signed by Kimberly herself!

AIHS has copies of Kimberly's book are still available! If you are interested, please contact Sam at [email protected]

to get a copy.

Our attendees enjoyed visiting Sponsor Booths before the event!

THANK YOU to all of our Sponsors:

Thank you to everyone who made this year's event a success! We hope to see you next year, Friday, October 6, 2023

AIHS President & CEO Connie Benton Wolfe shared how AIHS has persevered through the pandemic and emerged stronger than before.

AIHS Board Chair Keith Huffman was also honored with the

Special Award for Meritorious Service

Featured Speaker: Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Actress, author and family caregiver Kimberly Williams-Paisley shared her story of being a caregiver for her mother, Linda, during her battle with Alzheimer's.

﻿Attendees had the opportunity to purchase a copy of Kimberly's book Where the Light Gets In: Losing My Mother Only to Find Her Again. Those who purchased a book were able to get them signed by Kimberly herself!

THANK YOU to all of our Sponsors:

Thank you to everyone who made this year's event a success! We hope to see you next year, Friday, October 6, 2023

Attendees had the opportunity to purchase a copy of Kimberly's book Where the Light Gets In: Losing My Mother Only to Find Her Again. Those who purchased a book were able to get them signed by Kimberly herself!