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Coronavirus shuts off lifeline to seniors; Southport police rally community to help
To the Southport Police Department, protect and serve means keeping the community safe, but also taking care of the less fortunate. Once the coronavirus pandemic hit, the police department was especially concerned about elderly people in the community. “We have a lot of seniors who can’t get out,” said Assistant Police Chief Lossie Davis. “They…
Read MoreCICOA receives grant from Central Indiana COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund
The Central Indiana COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund (C-CERF) has awarded $75,000 to CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions to support the emerging needs of clients during the COVID-19 outbreak. CICOA is one of 46 organizations receiving immediate grants from C-CERF. C-CERF is a community fund established by founding partners Lilly Endowment Inc., Central Indiana Community…
Read MoreTwiddle Muffs: A Sensory Tool for People with Dementia
When Leann Moss was caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease, her mother’s hands were often restless, picking at clothing until she rubbed holes in them. Such behavior is common in a person with dementia, and one of the many challenges caregivers face. If only she had known about Twiddle Muffs, Leann said. Twiddle Muffs…
Read More346 Surgeries Later, Sean Still Follows His Passion
For some, just one surgery can change a life forever. For Indianapolis native Sean Toth, surgeries are normal and frequent. The 51-year-old has had 346 surgeries in his life, many resulting from Type IV Hereditary Dysautonomia Neuropathy, a disease that affects his immune and central nervous systems. “Left leg, right foot below the knee, right…
Read MoreIU Health Saxony Hospital Named First Dementia Friends Indiana Hospital
Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital has been named the first hospital in the state to be recognized as a Dementia Friends Indiana Hospital. To accomplish this, IU Health Saxony partnered with CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions, state administrator of Dementia Friends Indiana, to create a first-of-its-kind program that increases awareness, comfort level and competency for…
Read MoreGiving It All for a Daughter With Special Needs
Chanel Bradshaw gave birth to her daughter Viqtouria when she was only 16 years old. It’s difficult to become a parent as a teenager, but Chanel quickly had to learn how to become a caregiver as well. “Viqtouria started having seizures when she was just four months old,” Chanel said. “She’s 13 now, but she…
Read MoreTickets for CICOA’s Magic Ball on Sale Now
CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions is proud to announce its inaugural Magic Ball, presented by Comfort Keepers, on Friday, April 3, 6-11 p.m. at the Biltwell Event Center in Indianapolis. Tickets are on sale now. The Woodstock-themed evening includes dinner, dancing, a silent auction, and a costume contest. Costumes are optional, but attendees are encouraged to…
Read MoreCouple cherishes the good days to get through tough ones
There are lots of good days. The days when Jeremy and Amanda Brehm take Jonah to the Indianapolis Zoo and watch as their 3-year-old presses his little hands against the glass trying to get the attention of the orangutans. It’s a good day when the family walks around the zoo, Jonah on Jeremy’s shoulders, just…
Read MoreCICOA to offer case management services to people with developmental disabilities
When given the choice, most older adults say they prefer to live at home rather than in a care facility. Most parents want to care for their children with disabilities at home, too. To make that possible for even more families, CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions now offers its Flourish Care Management services to children…
Read MoreLINKS Volunteers Prepare for Jobs and Independence
Every Tuesday for three hours, volunteers Jarrel, Mark, Mackenzie and Pam perform clerical and administrative tasks at CICOA, such as assembling new client packets or filing, as part of the LINKS volunteer program. On other days, they assist other nonprofits, packing food and hygiene items and distributing them to people in need or performing other…
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