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Aging Gracefully: Conversations to Have with Your Aging Parents and Relatives

Have you ever found yourself seated across from an aging parent or relative, sharing a cup of tea or coffee, when the conversation takes an unexpected turn towards their health, finances or future plans? These discussions can sometimes be uncomfortable,...
April Ervin

Saving Superwoman: CICOA Caregiver Helps Others Overcome Burnout Through Self Care

How do you focus on your wellbeing amid everything that you're experiencing in life and work? This question has been the focus of April Ervin’s personal and professional life for the past decade. Born and raised in Indianapolis, April spent...
Older woman getting out of a CICOA Way2Go Transportation Van

CICOA and CIRTA Relaunch My Freedom Program for Central Indiana Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

Program increases accessibility by providing affordable cross-county transportation for qualifying individuals   CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions and Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA) recently relaunched the My Freedom program, which provides transportation services for individuals with disabilities or anyone...
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Investing for Good: A New Era in Philanthropy

In a world where change is the only constant, the words of Bob Dylan's iconic song, "The Times They Are A-Changin'," resonate more than ever. Within the sphere of philanthropy, these words couldn't ring truer. Recent research has revealed a...
Safe at Home Making Homes Safer for Indianapolis Seniors

Fall Clean-Up Has Become One of My Favorite Days of the Year

CICOA sponsors its 13th Safe at Home Sept. 16 Every 11 seconds an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall, according to the National Council on Aging. That’s a staggering statistic. Yet so many falls can...
Lillie Ford Indianapolis senior aging in place safely at home thanks to local nonprofits

From Stumble To Strength: Reclaiming Independence After Falls

Lillie was working as a DeCA teller at the Harrison Village Commissary at Fort Ben on Indy’s northeast side in 2016 when an odd thing happened: She began losing her equilibrium and falling. A lot. She fell downstairs. She fell...

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