President’s Corner

It’s Time for Our Voices To Be Heard, Even if We Can’t Buy Twitter

May 4, 2022

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…

Volunteers Make the World Go Round

April 6, 2022

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,…

An Open Letter to Central Indiana Seniors

March 3, 2022

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…

It’s Time to Reinvent the Wheel

January 4, 2022

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.…

My Holiday Wish: An End to Food Insecurity

December 1, 2021

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…

Unpaid, Untrained Caregivers Face Challenges; CICOA and Its Network of Partners Are Here to Help

November 3, 2021

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…

Med Students Become Dementia Friends

October 6, 2021

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…

Increased Gun Violence Impacts Indy Seniors

August 30, 2021

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…

Transportation Is a Freedom Many in Our Community Lack

August 9, 2021

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,…

COVID’s Lingering Effects on Mental Health Hit Black Community Hard

July 14, 2021

Many of us are celebrating the fact that we can gather again with friends and family, go to the grocery without a face mask, watch a ballgame in person and…