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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,...
Check presentation for Anthem healthy food grant

Low-income Seniors to Receive Fresh Produce Thanks to $4.4 Million Grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation

CICOA and area agencies on aging statewide to help seniors get fruits and veggies year-round with goal of lowering risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure Low-income seniors across the state aren’t getting enough to eat,...
Bonnie

Stroke Survivor Gets Help To Stay Safe At Home

Something was bad wrong. Bonnie shakily pulled herself up off the kitchen floor, leaned against the side door window, and waved one arm at the neighbor’s house across the driveway. It was sometime after 3 p.m. on Sept. 29, 2021....

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