We are grateful to Centier Bank for their generous sponsorship of the 2026 Senior Games! Centier Bank’s $1,500 contribution helps make this annual celebration possible by supporting an event that brings older adults together through friendship, fun, and friendly competition. Their investment helps us continue creating opportunities for connection, wellness, and active aging throughout our […]

Yesterday’s Annual Meeting was a wonderful reminder of what makes Area IV so special—our people, our partners, and the communities we are privileged to serve. Thank you to everyone who joined us as we reflected on the past year, celebrated our accomplishments, and looked ahead to the opportunities before us. Together, we recognized employees for […]

Join Saedie Spikes, Dementia Outreach Specialist with Area IV Agency on Aging, for a free Alzheimer’s Association presentation: The Empowered Caregiver: Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors. This educational session will explore common behavior changes associated with dementia, how behaviors can serve as a form of communication, non-medical approaches to addressing behaviors, and recognizing when additional support […]

Join Saedie Spikes, Dementia Outreach Specialist with Area IV Agency on Aging, for a free Alzheimer’s Association presentation on the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias. Participants will learn to recognize the warning signs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, understand how they differ from typical age-related changes, and discover steps to take if […]

Join us for an important conversation on how dementia impacts the brain and body. Area IV Agency on Aging is hosting a free educational presentation led by Dementia Outreach Specialist Saedie Spikes, focused on understanding neurological changes in Alzheimer’s and other dementias. This session will explore how these changes can affect movement, communication, vision, mood, […]

Small daily habits can make a big difference in brain health. Join Area IV Agency on Aging, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, for an engaging and informative session led by Saedie Spikes. This presentation will focus on how healthy routines can support cognitive wellness, help manage dementia symptoms, and improve overall quality of life. […]

May 20, 2026 from 1:30 – 2:30 PM White County Council on Aging 116 E Marion St. Monticello, IN 47960 (574) 583-9119 Join Saedie Spikes, Dementia Outreach Specialist with Area IV Agency on Aging, for this free presentation on caregiving for dementia. We will focus on helping the person living with dementia take part in […]

Wednesday, April 8, at 6:00 pm Crawfordsville Public Library Lower Level Room D Learn the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s disease, hear from people who have the disease, and find out how to recognize the signs in yourself and others. Presented by Saedie Spikes, Dementia Outreach Specialist with Area IV Agency on Aging. Sign up to […]

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION PRESENTATION: DEMENTIA: COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY January 8, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Join Saedie Spikes, Dementia Outreach Specialist with Area IV Agency on Aging, for this free presentation on communicating effectively with dementia. We will be discussing how dementia affects communication, strategies for communicating with people living with dementia, and improving communication […]

Join Saedie Spikes, Dementia Outreach Specialist with Area IV Agency on Aging, for this free presentation on the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease. December 9, 2025 from 11am-12pm Hanna Community Center 2000 Elmwood Ave Ste A Lafayette, IN 47904 (765)742-0191 For more information: Please contact Saedie Spikes at (765)447-7683 or [email protected]