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Senior woman buying canned goods at dollar store

How to Eat Healthy from a Dollar Store

Eating well-balanced meals with lots of colorful fruits and veggies, whole grains and a limited amount of sugar, sodium and saturated fat is essential for healthy aging and may also reduce one’s risk of developing dementia. But what if you...
Andrea

Providing Peace of Mind

For families, peace of mind means everything. Among the many resources CICOA provides, the knowledge and guidance of experienced professionals helps ease the journey for family caregivers like Andrea. Andrea’s mother, Silvera, 80, and aunt Betty, 83, live with her...
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CICOA Working to Improve Healthcare Access and Affordability for Aging Hoosiers

Ask anyone over the age of 60 what they worry about when it comes to aging, and most will talk about their health, whether they’ll be able to afford care, and concerns about where they will be living in their...
Woman comforting a caregiver

5 Signs You May Need to Talk to Someone

Caregivers are among the most compassionate and dedicated people we know. The very characteristics that could make someone great at caregiving could also place them at risk. Why? Because caregiving is not only physically demanding, but it also can be...
Anita Harden at CICOA Signature Breakfast 2019

Former CICOA Board Chair Anita Harden Joins Mission to Find Cure for Alzheimer’s

Caring for a loved one with dementia poses many challenges, and former CICOA Board Chair Anita Harden knows them all too well. For more than a decade, she served as a family caregiver for her mother, father and an aunt...
Whole Wheat Fusilli Pasta With Vegetables

10 Tips for Adding Fruits and Veggies to Your Diet

Eating fruits and vegetables is important for healthy aging and may help you live independently for longer. A high-quality diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables may also reduce one’s risk of dementia. Fortunately, eating fruits and vegetables does not...

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