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Parents Reflect on How CICOA Helped Their "Angel"
Scott and Mandy Long describe August and September as “their season.” It’s an emotional time of year for them—their son Crew was born in August 2014, and passed away in…
Read MoreHow to Donate Your IRA Required Minimum Distribution to CICOA
Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only. Always consult your tax, legal, or accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction. Have CICOA’s services positively impacted your life or the…
Read MoreWhat It’s All About
What began nine years ago as a simple team building exercise for staff turned into so much more. William Anderson, vice president of business development at United Home Healthcare, recalled…
Read MoreCICOA Makes Homes Safer for Seniors in Midtown
Carleen Carter, 70, has lived in the Crown Hill neighborhood of Indianapolis for 60 years, and she considers her involvement in the community to be one of her biggest joys.…
Read MoreSeniors With Dementia Need an Advocate in the ER; Indy Doctor Provides Tips
Going to the emergency room is stressful in the best of circumstances. For older adults – especially those with dementia – a trip to the ER can lead to confusion,…
Read MoreCICOA Volunteers Give Indy Woman a Safer, Tidier Home
CICOA had a challenge on its hands. It’s the kind of challenge every nonprofit would love to have: too many volunteers. In 2018, Dan Amonett, certified aging in place specialist,…
Read MoreOut of the Chaos Into the Calm
When she started as a care manager at CICOA, Mr. B was the first client on Lara’s caseload. He had yet to start any services, and Lara was fresh out of…
Read MoreCICOA Expands Dementia Friends Indiana Statewide
With new website, statewide initiative asks Hoosiers to become Dementia Friends What does it take to become a Dementia Friend? A few minutes of your time and the willingness to…
Read MoreINHP Awards $20,000 Grant to CICOA Safe at Home Program
CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions has received a $20,000 grant from the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership® (INHP). The grant supports CICOA’s Safe at Home program, which provides home safety and accessibility…
Read MoreCICOA Honors Conner Prairie for Working to Help People with Dementia
When CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions was looking for partners to help expand Dementia Friends Indiana, it turned to Conner Prairie in Fishers. The living history museum embraced the idea…
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