Aging & Disability

Worried About Falls? How Home Modifications Can Help You Age in Place

September 17, 2025
Grab bar provides steady grip to prevent falls at home

National Falls Prevention Awareness Week, Sept. 22-26, is the perfect time to focus on your safety and well-being at home. You’ve built a life filled with memories and cherished moments,…

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Changes to Indiana’s Long-Term Care Assessment Process Starting July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025
Senior man on the phone

Beginning July 1, 2025, Indiana is implementing the next phase of changes to how individuals are assessed for long-term care services. These updates are designed to streamline access to support…

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Finding Peace of Mind and Independence: Introducing CICOA Flourish at Home

April 30, 2025
Daughter caring for her older mother at home

Are you or a loved one navigating the complexities of aging at home or living with a disability? Do you find yourself juggling appointments, coordinating care services, and wishing for…

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Recognizing the Signs: How to Help an Older Loved One at Home

January 22, 2025
Daughter helps her older mom stand up from a chair at home

Caring for an aging parent or other senior loved one can be a rewarding experience, but it can also present challenges. As our parents, grandparents or other family members grow…

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Medicaid Waiver waiting lists begin to reopen

July 18, 2024

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) Office of Medicaid Policy & Planning has begun to invite individuals off the waiting lists for PathWays and Health & Wellness waivers.…

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IADLs and ADLs… What’s the Difference?

September 16, 2020

My grandmother came to visit us for a week. We always loved spending time with Grandma T., and I had looked forward to this visit since the last one, about…

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ADRC Continues to Answer the Call

July 28, 2020
Aging & Disability Resource Center - An initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is often a client’s first point of contact with CICOA, either through a phone call, an online request, or an in-person Options Counseling…

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Flourish Care Management Remains Committed to Clients’ Needs

July 28, 2020
Flourish CICOA Care Management

The Flourish Care Management department now serves more than 9,300 case managed clients and continues to keep pace during these challenging times. Life and work flow and processes have changed…

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Home Accessibility Modifications Keep Seniors Safe at Home

July 24, 2020
Safe Handrail for Senior in Indianapolis

Safe at Home is a service offered by CICOA to help our neighbors age in place through home accessibility modifications. According to AARP, more than 90 percent of people aged…

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Way2Go Transportation Adapts to Continue Serving Seniors

July 14, 2020
Safe Senior Transportation in Indianapolis

During the COVID-19 pandemic, CICOA’s senior transportation service, Way2Go, has remained on the front line, implementing “new norms” to our work routine and establishing new protocols to ensure passenger and…

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