IN: Senior Issues
Mortgage scams can leave victims clueless, homeless
A scam used to illegally obtain houses and land is silently targeting more unsuspecting victims in Indiana, and it often leaves people in need of …
Older Hoosiers have a resource to address climate change
The country is feeling the chill of winter now, but 2023 will be in the history books as the hottest year on record, and worries are growing about …
Holiday travel takes patience for Hoosier heart patients
AAA is projecting a record 7.5 million air passengers will travel over the next two weeks. Cardiologists and the American Heart Association suggest …
IN family caregivers need more support
About 790,000 Hoosiers are family caregivers for relatives in declining physical or mental health. But Indiana ranks fairly low in support for family …
Report: IN Struggles Turning Around High Early Death Rate
Indiana ranks closer to the bottom of U.S. states where you will find healthy seniors living than the top, according to a new report. …
Alzheimer's Diagnoses Expected to Rise as IN Population Ages
Stress and normal aging often are blamed for a misplaced cell phone, car keys or the words to a familiar song. But these also could be the warning …
Diagnósticos de Alzheimer podrían aumentar mientras envejece población de IN
El estrés o el envejecimiento son razones comunes atribuidas a extraviar un teléfono celular, las llaves del auto u olvidar la letra de una …
IN Legislature Advances Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to SNAP Benefits
The Indiana Senate has approved a bill to simplify access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for people older than 60 or those with disa…
IN Bill Guaranteeing Right to 'Peaceful Death' Stalls
A bill permitting medical aid in dying for terminally ill patients has failed to advance in the Indiana General Assembly. The measure would have …
Group Spotlights Community Service Contributions in the Hoosier State
INDIANAPOLIS -- As we enter the holiday season, groups are spotlighting community service and the value it brings for both volunteers and the people …
Survey Aims to Better Understand Unmet Needs of IN Caregivers
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana officials are conducting a survey to better understand the unmet needs of caregivers across the state, which they say will …
Indiana COVID Vaccine Rollout Continues to Evolve
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana's vaccine rollout is rapidly evolving, and advocacy groups are working to make sure people who want the vaccine know how to …