Help Wanted: Who Do We Need to Age at Home

Help Wanted: Who Do We Need to Age at Home

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...
Are We Ready to Help Older Adults Age in Place

Are We Ready to Help Older Adults Age in Place

Are We Ready to Help Older Adults Age in Place Read Report Presentation PPT Webinar Recording On May 11, 9-11 a.m., we presented a webinar about Indiana’s readiness to help older adults in Central Indiana age in place. This was the first of two discussions. In this...
Transportation Equity and the Older Adult Population

Transportation Equity and the Older Adult Population

Transportation Equity and the Older Adult Population Report Research Brief Did you know the following? On a typical Monday morning in Marion County, it is difficult to get to health clinics in suburban areas via transit within 30 minutes. Older adults currently tend...
Living in the Community with Dementia

Living in the Community with Dementia

Living in the Community with Dementia Report All too often families attribute dementia symptoms in their loved one to “old age;” and unless screening tests are performed, many physicians will miss the diagnosis. Team-based dementia care programs developed by Indiana...