Indiana’s 15 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) deliver services to older adults and people with disabilities of any age and their caregivers in 16 planning and service areas through the state. Select your county below to start.
Are you looking for a great opportunity to serve the State of Indiana and advocate on behalf of aging Hoosiers, particularly older adults, persons with disabilities and caregivers? Consider applying to join the Indiana Commission on Aging or CHOICE Board! Learn more and apply.
The Golden Hoosier Award is the highest honor bestowed on an older adult in Indiana. The award recognizes unsung Hoosiers 65 years or older who volunteer in their communities. This year, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch recognized 17 Hoosiers for their community service. You can read about this year’s honorees and view photos of the special event held at the Indiana statehouse on September 24, 2004.
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50 Essential Dementia Resources
Caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease can be daunting There are a variety of things to think about and signs to watch out for when somebody has memory loss. But dementia caregivers also need to have support and resources themselves. They are often overworked, exhausted and need additional support. This authoritative […]
Are You a Family Caregiver?
Do you identify as a family caregiver? A lot of us are and may not even realize it. A family caregiver is any relative, partner, friend or neighbor who has a significant personal relationship with, and provides a broad range of assistance for, an older person or an adult with a chronic or disabling condition. […]
Making Strides with Federal Policy
If you have been following your local news throughout 2024, you may have seen stories about changes the state of Indiana is making in how it uses Medicaid to support older adults and people with disabilities live vibrant, healthy and engaged lives in their own home and communities. Indiana Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) have […]
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Senior Medicare Patrol, or SMP, programs help Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries protect against, detect, prevent, and report health care fraud. In doing so, they not only protect older persons, they also help preserve the integrity of the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
