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When Middlebury, IN resident Larson Manifold’s step‐father, Tom, was diagnosed withAlzheimer’s disease in 2008, the family didn’t know what to expect. “We knew he was becoming generally more forgetful and having some difficulty with thingsaround the house,” Larson said. “But we had no idea how challenging things would become over

Meet Andy. He’s a 97-year-old World War II Veteran, who enjoys learning about people and cultures. He has a story to tell and wants to hear yours. School wasn’t easy for Andy as a young boy growing up in the small central Indiana community of Daleville. But experiences in his

“. . . I spend time with a client and build a relationship with them and their family. They become like my family.” Tell us about you: I have three boys ages 17, 13 and 10, and they keep me busy, especially with virtual learning. Also, I’ve been married for

Tell us about yourself. I’ve been married to my husband Kyle for five years, and we have a beautiful four-year-old daughter named Kendall. Besides working part time for Firefly, I’m also a massage therapist for the Notre Dame Athletic Department. Why are you a caregiver in addition to being a