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indystar.com > story > opinion > columnists > james-briggs > 03/03/2026 > shingles-shot-lower-age-limit > 88944398007

Shingles is brutal. Let younger adults get the vaccine. | Opinion

2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (215+ words) Shingles is brutal. Let younger adults get the vaccine. | Opinion'IndyStar Shingles is brutal. Let younger adults get the vaccine. | Opinion A painful, preventable disease, a proven vaccine " and an age cutoff that keeps many adults from getting it. A few…...

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indystar.com > press-release > story > 39827 > homewatch-caregivers-of-huntington-newport-beach-demonstrates-leadership-in-senior-home-care-services

Homewatch CareGivers of Huntington Newport Beach Demonstrates Leadership in Senior Home Care Services

4+ day, 3+ min ago  (696+ words) The company proudly accepts private pay, long-term care insurance, veteran benefits, and select Medicare Advantage Plans. Families can rely on Homewatch CareGivers to provide flexible care options that evolve with the changing needs of their loved ones. Serving Huntington Beach,…...

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indystar.com > press-release > story > 31112 > pioneering-independent-medicare-broker-bridges-critical-access-gaps-for-alaska-seniors

Pioneering Independent Medicare Broker Bridges Critical Access Gaps for Alaska Seniors

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (730+ words) Rodney Powell, the "Medicare Video Guy, expands into Alaska, delivering guidance to seniors facing high costs, limited plans, and remote healthcare challenges. This expansion aligns with broader healthcare discussions in Alaska, including Medicaid reforms and social media accounts of coverage…...

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indystar.com > press-release > story > 23399 > comfort-keepers-highlights-trusted-dementia-support-services-in-new-braunfels-tx

Comfort Keepers Highlights Trusted Dementia Support Services in New Braunfels, TX

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (468+ words) Dementia affects more than memory alone. It can influence communication, behavior, mobility, and emotional well-being. For families, understanding care options and identifying a trusted local provider can feel overwhelming. Comfort Keepers addresses these concerns through relationship-centered in-home care that supports…...

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indystar.com > press-release > story > 9873 > practical-holistic-empowered-aging-kathleen-cesarins-living-and-aging-well-helps-readers-plan-and-thrive-through-change

Practical, Holistic, Empowered Aging: Kathleen Cesarin’s “Living and Aging Well” Helps Readers Plan and Thrive Through Change

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (645+ words) Accessible and practical, the guidebook distills complex topics into clear, 12 page sections filled with handouts, checklists, worksheets, and discussion tools. From the Living & Aging Well Readiness Assessment to abuse prevention checklists and vital records organizers, readers will find actionable strategies…...

The Indianapolis Star
indystar.com > story > news > 10/08/2025 > what-are-the-best-nursing-homes-in-louisiana-newsweek-ranks-these-6 > 86546236007

Newsweek names these 6 nursing homes in Louisiana as the best in the state

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (403+ words) When it comes to caring for loved ones, or making sure you yourself are in good hands, it's important to find the right age-based care from trustworthy sources. Nursing homes, or a skilled nursing facility, can provide crucial services for…...

The Indianapolis Star
indystar.com > story > news > local > 07/21/2025 > that-humidity-you-feel-might-just-be-corn-sweat-indiana-summers-evapotranspiration-farming > 84414856007

Indiana summers: A time for fireflies, the state fair and ... corn sweat?

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (346+ words) Indiana summers are so hot that even the corn sweats. By late July, the Midwest's most abundant crop is prospering and perspiring enough to cause a slight bump in humidity levels. The water absorbed through corn plants' roots exits tiny…...

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indystar.com > picture-gallery > news > history > retroindy > 04/21/2025 > decorators-show-house > 83193678007

St. Margaret's Hospital Guild has held annual Decorators' Show Home for more than 60 years

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (48+ words) Decorators' Show houses pay attention to the finest of details. The half-bath downstairs in the home at 4053 Pennsylvania St., one of the two homes featured in 1997, included hand-painted walls ... St. Margaret's Hospital Guild has held annual Decorators' Show Home for…...