Posts by Tauhric Brown
It’s Time for Our Voices To Be Heard, Even if We Can’t Buy Twitter
If I had $44 billion (that’s the amount Elon Musk paid to buy Twitter), I wouldn’t buy a social media platform, but I would allocate a decent amount of it…
Read MoreVolunteers Make the World Go Round
As I was watched the South Carolina women’s basketball team dominate powerhouse UConn for the National Championship over the weekend, and then Kansas beat the Tar Heels on Monday night,…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Central Indiana Seniors
Dear Central Indiana adults 60 and older, Please let me take this opportunity to let you know that we care about you. We value your contributions to our community. We…
Read MoreMeeting You Where You Are: Diversity in Our Values
It doesn’t really matter where I grew up, how I grew up or how I view the world. Sure, it matters to me, because my background has shaped my life,…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Reinvent the Wheel
We’ve all heard the saying: “There’s no need to reinvent the wheel.” Yet, as I think about this today, I am shifting my focus and adapting to some new realities.…
Read MoreMy Holiday Wish: An End to Food Insecurity
Like so many of you, I gathered around the table with family this Thanksgiving in front of heaping platters of food. Good food. Healthy food. Ok, some not so healthy…
Read MoreUnpaid, Untrained Caregivers Face Challenges; CICOA and Its Network of Partners Are Here to Help
Mark Lee never thought of himself as a caregiver. It wasn’t part of his life plan, but then no one plans on a parent getting Alzheimer’s. So, when his mom…
Read MoreMed Students Become Dementia Friends
Something exciting is happening this month that could have a long-term impact across Indiana on the care provided to people with dementia: First-year students at Indiana University School of Medicine’s…
Read MoreIncreased Gun Violence Impacts Indy Seniors
For more than a decade, CICOA has set aside one morning a year to gather an army of volunteers to make homes safer for seniors. Called Safe at Home, the…
Read MoreTransportation Is a Freedom Many in Our Community Lack
I take for granted my freedom to get up and go. A lot of us take our ease of travel for granted. If we want to go to the grocery,…
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