by The Polis Center | Jan 27, 2025 | Event, Research Brief
Most adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) do not know they have it — with many missing the opportunity to avoid irreversible loss of kidney function and ultimately kidney failure. On March 13, we hosted a webinar on this serious issue. Keesha Dixon, advisory...
by The Polis Center | Sep 27, 2024 | Event
Food Security & Older Adults On Thursday, November 14, we presented findings from our new research brief which aims to uncover how different aging adult groups, and their caregivers, navigate the Central Indiana food system. By shifting the focus from a...
by The Polis Center | May 16, 2024 | Research Brief
Women and Aging: Equity in the Wellbeing of Older Adults in Central Indiana A persistent socioeconomic gap between men and women has implications for their relative wellbeing as they age into retirement and beyond. Socioeconomic inequities established in adulthood...
by The Polis Center | Apr 19, 2024 | Event
Read our report and watch webinar recording! Women often enter retirement with lower incomes and fewer assets compared to men. Contributing factors include lower lifetime earnings and a higher likelihood of living alone. In Central Indiana, older women (age 65 and...
by The Polis Center | Nov 3, 2023 | Event
Most older adults wish to stay in their homes for as long as possible as they age. To accomplish the goal of “aging in place,” some older adults need assistance. For many, managing a chronic disease or coping with a disability will be focal to their aging...
