July 2024

Diabetes rates are on the rise across the country. Nearly half of adults over the age of 65 have prediabetes according to the CDC.

Let's look at a few of the risk factors of diabetes.

Eat a healthy diet

• Eat a balanced diet that includes vegetables, whole grains and lean protein. Limit sweets and junk food (but you don’t have to cut them out altogether).

Lose weight

• Eat smaller portions at each meal, use smaller plates and shoot for three smaller meals and two healthy snacks each day.

Quit smoking

• Pick a quit date today and start asking friends and family for support. A doctor can also give you information about programs or medications that might be able to help.

Stay physically active

• Pick the activities you enjoy the most, whether it’s walking, dancing, swimming or something else. But mix it up so you don’t get bored. You can also start taking the stairs instead of the elevator or park farther from the door so you have to walk more.

AIHS provides dietitian approved meals to older adults in northeast Indiana through three avenues of support:

Just Call Us to learn more about the nutrition program and see if you are eligible!

View a full list of support groups on our WEBSITE.

All are welcome to attend!

AIHS President and CEO Connie Benton Wolfe Receives National Recognition at USAging Conference

Earlier this month, AIHS President and CEO Connie Benton Wolfe received an award at USAging's 49th Annual Conference in Tampa, FL.

The USAging President’s Award is presented each year to honor a colleague in the aging field who has helped advance the mission of USAging. According to USAging President Pam Curtis, Connie was selected to "honor her achievements over more than thirty years of service at the local, state and national level breaking new ground and bringing others with her.”

"AIHS prides itself on our ability to bring innovative approaches that allow for superior services and supports to not only northeast Indiana but to the entire Aging & Disability network," says AIHS President & CEO Connie Benton Wolfe. "I am honored to receive USAging's recognition as it represents national recognition for what we have done here to serve our clients- older adults, people with disabilities, family caregivers - and our work as a model for what can be achieved nationwide to support at-risk individuals across a continuum of care."

Join us in making a difference in the lives of older adults, people with disabilities and family caregivers in northeast Indiana!

We are currently hiring for the following positions:

Interested in applying? Send your resume to jobs@agingihs.org with the position you're interested in applying for. You can also visit our website and quickly submit your resume HERE!

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