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Pauline Dillard

‘This is my Caryn, and she’s from CICOA’

Indianapolis woman receives comfort and support from CICOA's CareAware caregiver support counselor Pauline Dillard wasn’t interested in dating. A single mom who had raised four kids, Pauline was focused on her own life in 2008. She had a good job...
Strengthen the Safety Net

Strengthen the Safety Net

When I was a small child, I vividly recall falling into a small pit filled with broken concrete and construction scraps.  My parents were building their dream home at the time, and the open pit was used as trash dump,...
Hug a senior today

Hug a Senior Today!

I have a big favor to ask everyone. I want you to call an older adult in your life today. Let them know you care. Better yet, visit an older adult and give them a big hug. Tell them how...
Bingocize and Fresh Produce Helps Older Woman Live a Better Life

Building a Better Life Begins with Nutrition and Exercise

It’s never too late to build a better life. Just ask Jan, 76, who said her life started changing for the better earlier this year when she joined a Bingocize® class offered by CICOA. “I’ve lost seven pounds. I have...
Innovation at CICOA

Lead the Way with Innovation

Wrinkle (NOUN): a slight line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin; a clever innovation; a different or unexpected development, action or idea. The global market for “anti-wrinkle” skin care products is on the rise. Projected to grow from...
Yard Clean-Up volunteers for seniors in Indianapolis neighborhood

Volunteers to Clean up Seniors’ Yards in Northeast-side Neighborhood

After seven spinal surgeries, Patricia Richardson, 68, can’t get outside to pick up branches, pull weeds or cut back shrubs. A friend takes care of the mowing, but Richardson, like many seniors on the Northeast side of Indianapolis, needs a...

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