Posts by CICOA
Indy Physician Passionate About Educating Future Doctors About Dementia
Dr. Diane Healey has high expectations for primary care residents during their geriatric rotations at St. Vincent Health Care Center for Healthy Aging. She thinks it’s vital that residents not…
Read MoreRetired Noblesville Engineer Becomes Full-Time Volunteer
CICOA honors Lamar Ziegler as 2019 Senior Volunteer of the Year After people retire, they often spend their time golfing, traveling or working on a hobby. Not Lamar Ziegler. The…
Read MoreBoard Member Reflects on Caring for a Grandmother With Dementia
When Brianna Saunders was 24, she took on the role of primary caregiver for her grandmother Evelyn, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. Brianna cared for Evelyn for the last 10…
Read More71-Year-Old Living Comfortably This Summer With CICOA Air Conditioner
Last year, when 71-year old Eunice’s air conditioner broke, she had to endure the rest of the hot summer with only a fan. She was thankful for the fan, stating…
Read MorePracticum Experience as Social Work Interns
By Julia Ollikainen and Trellie Johnson, MSW Interns A question we get asked often is, “Why social work?” For Julia, it felt like something she was called to do. For…
Read MoreWay2Go Transportation Helps 93-Year-Old Indy Woman Stay Independent
When 93-year-old Cordie needs to go to an appointment or to the grocery, she makes a call to CICOA. The nonprofit’s Way2Go transportation service picks her up at her house and takes her…
Read MoreCICOA’s First Occupational Therapy Resident Was Inspired by Her Grandparents
Sarah Baumgartner always knew she wanted to work with elderly people. She’s fascinated by their stories and passionate about helping them live independently. “I have the most wonderful grandparents and…
Read MoreTrash collector becomes lifeline for Indianapolis man
Jerald Bradford has escaped death more times than his mom, Shelia Wright, can count. Over his 38 years, Jerald has had more than 30 brain surgeries, the first when he…
Read MoreCICOA Helps 109-Year-Old Age in Place
Want to know the secret to aging? Be good. That’s how Bernice Bohannon has tried to live her life. It’s what makes her happy. The mantra has served her well.…
Read MoreCICOA Client Brings Unique Voice to Board of Directors
What would life be without CICOA? Case Calvert pauses. It’s a question he’s never considered. He doesn’t really want to think about it. “I’d hate to have to go through…
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