New law entitles recent vets to in-state college tuition

INDIANAPOLIS | Military veterans who return or move to Indiana after completing their service are entitled to in-state college tuition under a new law signed last week by Republican Gov. Mike Pence.

Senate sends several region-sponsored proposals to governor

INDIANAPOLIS | The Senate passed several House-approved legislative proposals sponsored by Northwest Indiana lawmakers Tuesday that are now headed to Gov. Mike Pence for his signature or veto. They include:

Elderly Crete woman found after disappearance

CRETE | An elderly woman was found safe and unharmed after she was missing for about a day, Will County Sheriff's Police said.

What to look for when determining the needs of our elderly parents

We were lucky when my mom, then 94, decided all on her own not to drive anymore because her eyesight was so poor. But it was more difficult a year later when I looked in her pill box where she organized her medicine by day and discovered mistakes.

MARK KIESLING: Goodbye, Mom, and thanks for all the love and memories

It's never easy to lose your mom, regardless of whether she is 45 or 105.

Dementia training offered Wednesday at Ivy Tech

GARY | Ivy Tech Community College Northwest will offer dementia specific training Wednesday at the Gary campus, 1440 E. 35th Ave.

A means test for Social Security? Are you kidding?

I'm not really sure who has lost their minds, Charles Snyder for his question "Should there be a means test for Social Security and Medicare?" or a couple of the people who answered yes.

Alzheimer's services starts a support group for families

HOBART| Alzheimer's & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana is starting a new support group for family caregivers.

Simple lifestyle changes could help prevent Alzheimer's

A provocative new analysis identifies the biggest risk factors for Alzheimer's disease - and concludes that more than half of all cases are potentially preventable through simple lifestyle changes, such as exercising, quitting smoking and losing weight.

Spring Mill provides home-like setting for those with Alzheimer’s, dementia

MERRILLVILLE - Brilliant colors of the Hawaiian Islands, faux palm trees, a techno-volcano and an occasional pink flamingo of the vinyl species set the stage for the 6th Annual American Girl Doll Tea held recently at Spring Mill Health Campus.