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Medical Student Taking Online Class About Dementia Care

Med Students Become Dementia Friends

Something exciting is happening this month that could have a long-term impact across Indiana on the care provided to people with dementia: First-year students at Indiana University School of Medicine’s Indianapolis and Fort Wayne campuses will attend training seminars with...
Oats a Nutritious Food for Seniors

Oats: A Simple yet Beneficial Food Favorite of Caregivers

Caregivers often need to prepare multiple meals a day for their care recipient. If that’s you, and you want to learn about foods that are the right balance of easy to prepare, inexpensive, versatile and nutritious, look no further than...
Deanna Conerly

The Making of a Caregiver, Advocate

Deanna Conerly describes herself as an extraverted introvert. However, her story shows someone who’s not hesitant about providing care and advocating for others. As one of CICOA’s newest Board members, Deanna brings an exceptional level of passion and experience to...
Shirley Courtney and Verlie

Falling is Big Concern for 76-year-old Twin Sisters Who Live Together

After Shirley’s divorce in the 1990s, she and her twin sister, Verlie, bought a house together in Perry Township. Now at age 76, they don’t get around as well as they once did. Verlie has spinal issues. Shirley has Alzheimer’s....
Volunteering in retirement

Want to Live a Happier, Healthier Life as a Senior? Volunteer!

In the third quarter of 2020, about 28.6 million Baby Boomers – those born between 1946 and 1964 – reported that they were out of the labor force due to retirement, according to the Pew Research Center. Embarking into a...
Isolated Senior Looking out Window at Neighborhood

Increased Gun Violence Impacts Indy Seniors

For more than a decade, CICOA has set aside one morning a year to gather an army of volunteers to make homes safer for seniors. Called Safe at Home, the event annually brings together more than 120 volunteers to make...

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