Posts by Tauhric Brown
Knowledge Is More Than Power, It’s a Lifeline
More than 9,000 people called CICOA’s Aging & Disability Resource Center in May. It’s a new record for incoming calls. We’ve been setting records at our call center every month…
Read MoreHug a Senior Today!
I have a big favor to ask everyone. I want you to call an older adult in your life today. Let them know you care. Better yet, visit an older…
Read MoreVolunteers Enrich the Lives of More Than 20,000 People in Central Indiana
Hoosiers’ spirit of volunteerism is impressive, often contagious and always appreciated. This is National Volunteer Month, and we are taking some time to thank the dozens of men and women…
Read MoreSocial Workers Help Those in Need Live Their Best Lives Possible
When my aunties Vicky, Gerry and Anne got together, they chattered nonstop. I didn’t pay a lot of attention to their banter until I was maybe 12 or 13. That’s…
Read MoreGetting out of the House Is Good for Your Health, but Many Older Hoosiers Feel Stranded
If you have your own vehicle, I want you to do a little experiment with me. Look at your calendar for the next couple of weeks. Now, imagine that you…
Read MoreFood Insecurity Is a Symptom of Deeper Issues
Happy New Year! I am looking forward to a new year filled with much health and happiness for all. This holiday, I’ve been blessed with many things: The love of…
Read MoreAll I Want for Christmas Is for More Seniors to Live Safely at Home
We live in a world with self-driving cars, where we can ask our phones to play our favorite tunes, and order eggnog delivered to our front door. Surely, we can…
Read MoreEvery Organization Needs Protection from Fraud, Waste and Abuse
I learned long ago the importance of saying no. Saying no to lavish dinners paid for by vendors or potential vendors. Saying no to “free” tickets to sporting events. Saying…
Read MoreOlder Adults Are Fueling Our Economy
Let’s Keep Them Employed Here’s a statistic that blows my mind: Older adults – those 60-plus – are helping fuel our local economy to the tune of more than $5.37…
Read MoreCommunity Health Is an Issue We All Need to Care (And Get Excited) About
Someone asked me recently: Why should businesses care about community health? I love questions like this because it gives me a chance to tell them how the work CICOA does…
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