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Healthy foods that can prevent cancer

Cancer Awareness and Prevention: Make Healthy Food Choices for Protection

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a month that is meaningful to many as breast cancer, and all cancers, affect millions annually. How can healthy choices reduce the risk of cancer? Genetics, lifestyle and nutrition all affect an individual's...
Mindi and Her Grandmother Before Her Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Recognizing and Supporting Family Caregivers Who Give Selflessly Every Day

I didn’t see myself as a caregiver. I was 16 years old, juggling high school and extracurriculars and just trying to help my family. That’s when my grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Once I got home from school, I...
Pat and Rafik Bishara

I’m Keeping You

“I walked into the kitchen one day, about five years ago. My husband and daughter Janine were talking, and they stopped when I came in,” said Pat Bishara. “Are you talking about me?” Pat asked. “Well, we were wondering, do...
Older Worker Bus Driver

Older 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 billion annually in Central Indiana. It’s a stat that came...
Dementia Friends Indiana Session

Celebrating Five Years of Dementia Friends Indiana

When care managers at CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions began seeing an increase in the number of clients who were struggling with memory issues several years ago, the organization knew it had to do something. Not only were clients suffering,...
People in community working together and sharing knowledge and resources

The Power of Belonging is Essential to DEI

In today's interconnected world, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have taken center stage across many organizations. These initiatives aim to create fair and inclusive environments where people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences can thrive. But one crucial element...

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