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Twiddle 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Read MoreMake CICOA Part of Your Legacy
A Guide to Planned Giving In the new year, you may be working on getting your finances in order, going through paperwork, or making changes to your will. These are…
Read MoreCICOA’s New CEO Living Out Dreams of Helping Others
Tauhric Brown always knew he wanted a career where he could help make lives better for others. He knew it from the time he was a child when he spent…
Read MoreIndy woman volunteers, discovers a new friend
When Linda Pratt retired from Indiana University School of Medicine, she decided she wanted to volunteer. If you ask Ellie Petry, Linda is so much more. Yes, Linda helps Ellie…
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