Posts by Tauhric Brown
CICOA works with local, national organizations to find solutions through research
When organizations like the prestigious Regenstrief Institute, Stanford or Indiana University call to ask for help, your ears perk up. Afterall, we’re a community-based organization, not a national program. Our…
Read MoreCICOA Working to Improve Healthcare Access and Affordability for Aging Hoosiers
Ask anyone over the age of 60 what they worry about when it comes to aging, and most will talk about their health, whether they’ll be able to afford care,…
Read MoreForget the Box!
It’s how CICOA launched a for-profit business, Duett, and created an innovation studio How many times have you been told to “think outside the box?” My motto is, forget the…
Read MoreA New Year. A New Playbook.
Welcome 2021. What took you so long? A new year – especially this one – causes me to think about what I want to accomplish over the next 12 months.…
Read MorePandemic Exposes Vulnerabilities and What Matters
It’s not the year I had anticipated when I moved here in 2019 to lead an organization that serves our most vulnerable citizens. As we wrap up this crazy, surreal,…
Read MoreThinking About Caregiving on a Milestone Birthday
They say 50 is the new 30. While that sounds great, when I turn 50 on Nov. 25, I’ll still be half a century old. Age is all about perspective,…
Read MoreMaking Indianapolis Home
Hoosier Hospitality is alive and well, even during a pandemic. This is one of the many things I’ve learned since my wife, Laura, and I packed up our dogs Coco…
Read MoreMake Sure Your Voice Is Heard – Register to Vote
There was a time I stood on the sidelines and let others make choices for me. I didn’t want to “waste” my time going to a polling place to cast…
Read MoreGiving Back Was a Lesson Learned at an Early Age
The first time I made a charitable donation, I was about seven years old. Mom gave my sister and me each $1, which was exciting for a little kid in…
Read MoreCICOA Seeks Volunteers in the Fight Against Social Isolation
People are getting creative to stay connected during this pandemic. We hear stories daily of drive-by birthday parties and visiting loved ones through windows. We recently shared the story about…
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