Faith Community Resources
CICOA is the resource to turn to when your community members are grappling with caregiving, aging and disabilities.
Because people of faith recognize the intrinsic value of each person, you play an integral role in improving the lives of the congregants and communities you serve.
That makes you a natural ally in CICOA’s service to older adults, those with a disability, and family caregivers. Many in this population are forgotten. Many struggle with chronic conditions, lack of transportation, and food insecurity. As the number of older adults in Central Indiana doubles over the next two decades, we must find new partnerships to better care for an aging population.
How CICOA Can Help You Assist Others
Workshops and Speakers Bureau
CICOA offers speakers on a wide range of topics including community resources for older adults, people with disabilities and family caregivers; long term care options; fall prevention; legal guardianship; end-of-life issues; Medicare/Medicaid questions and more.
Become a Dementia Friend
CICOA offers a one-hour educational session to help staff, congregants and the community better understand how dementia affects individuals and their families. The session also opens a dialog about small steps you can take to reduce stigma and help people impacted by dementia to feel more welcomed and included.
Volunteerism
Get involved with CICOA! We need volunteers for our Senior Buddies telephone reassurance program and Handy Heroes home repair program.
CICOA Solutions Guide
A guide to Central Indiana community-based resources to help seniors and people with disabilities live with independence and out of institutional care.
Upcoming Event
CICOA’s first Aging Advantages Summit will address the valuable role of senior volunteers in our society and faith communities. Learn creative ways older adults can remain active.
View EventGet to Know CICOA
Learn more about some of CICOA's services for your faith community.
Featured video: Dementia Friends Indiana
CareAware presentations and workshops
CareAware caregiver support services
Central Indiana Community Resources
For Faith-based Communities Serving Older Adults, People with Disabilities and Family Caregivers
As CICOA learns of community events and educational opportunities that may be of interest to faith-based organizations, we will update the list below.
Research
Care Coach Study
IU School of Medicine is doing a research study for people ages 55+, with a caregiver, with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or related dementia. Participants will receive a tablet and interact with an animated social companion software.
Interested? Contact Janetta Brown at jancbrow@iu.edu or 317-274-8524
Care Coach Study Flyer
Community Events
Indiana Black and Minority Health Fair
July 16-18 at Indiana Convention Center
Senior Day July 16, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Free health screenings, health information, and COVID-19 shots will be available.
Indiana Black and Minority Health Fair Flyer
CICOA Aging Advantages Summit
October 6, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Education
Radio Next featuring CICOA
2nd Saturday every month at 9:00 a.m.
July 10 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Interfaith Digital Dialogue – Broaden your spiritual horizons
Sikh American Video Tribute
Watch this video detailing the story of Sikh Americans.
Alzheimer's Association of Greater Indiana
Dementia Friends Indiana
- Virtual Become a Friend Session - July 29 at 10:00 a.m.
Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Food Assistance
Indiana Food Assistance Availability Map
CICOA Meals for Seniors - home-delivered meals can begin within 48 hours of calling
Mental Health
Mental Health - A Guide for Faith Leaders
COVID-19 Resources
We're Here for You
Contact CICOA
Faith Partnership Coordinator
(317) 803-6283
Request a Caregiver Presentation
caregivers@cicoa.org
(317) 803-6002