Posts by Tauhric Brown
Social 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 MoreTimes Are Changing, and That’s Good for Seniors
Change can be hard. Even for a guy like me who welcomes change, it comes with challenges. I’m like a kid on Christmas Eve when we are ready to roll…
Read MoreUnderstanding People’s Pain Points Helps CICOA Build Solutions
CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions and its research partners are getting attention from national geriatrics experts. We were thrilled to get an invitation to present at the American Geriatrics Society…
Read MoreIt’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,…
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