by The Polis Center | Apr 1, 2025 | Research Brief
Food Security and Resilience Among Older Adults in Central Indiana Rachel Seymour and Unai Miguel Andres Introduction Food insecurity affects millions of older adults across the United States, impacting physical health, mental well-being, and social connectedness. The...
by The Polis Center | Jan 27, 2025 | Event, Research Brief
Presentation Slides 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....
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 Karen Comer | May 15, 2023 | Research Brief
Are We Prepared to Help Older Adults Age in Place? Download PDF Authors: Matthew Dietrich, Karen Frederickson Comer Most older adults want to remain within their homes and communities as they age. This research brief examines data trends in Central Indiana and Indiana...
by The Polis Center | Apr 18, 2023 | Research Brief
Male/female disparities within the older adult population of Central Indiana Older adults in Central Indiana are an important and nuanced population with differing needs that are continuously evolving as the population diversifies and increases in number each year. In...
by The Polis Center | Dec 8, 2022 | Research Brief
Limitations and opportunities with public transit for an aging population in Central Indiana Download PDF Many older adults in Central Indiana rely on public transit to maintain their independence. However, transit options are often not well-known nor easily...
