The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a free and unbiased counseling program provided by the Indiana Department of Insurance for Medicare beneficiaries in Indiana. SHIP is a non-profit organization designed to provide an unbiased place for seniors and pre-retirees to find answers to their health insurance questions.  All services are free.

SHIP counselors are trained volunteers who can answer questions about Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement insurance, Medicaid, Long Term Care insurance, Prescription Coverage or Low Income Assistance. Get more information and find a SHIP Counseling Center near you.

When people typically think about yoga, they think about precarious, twisting positions and balance challenges.

However, yoga can be a gentle means of maintaining or building flexibility, improving mobility and balance, attaining calmness and even increasing bone strength.

In Central Indiana, Ann P. Foster provides these offerings through “Inward Focused Movement” to individuals at all ages and levels of activity. (Watch a video of her class! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrtIYaddfew)

When you think about the technological advancements in the last 50 years, it’s difficult to imagine life as many of us knew it. The microwave. The computer. The cell phone. None of these items we use daily were even on our radar in 1962 … unless, of course, you were “George Jetson.”

The advancing technology is good news for older adults who may need a little assistance to maintain their vibrant, independent lives -- especially when adult children often live hours away.