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# Advocates for the Voiceless in Court

 February 21, 2019 •[Southside Times](https://indianavasia.org/blog/author/southside-times)

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Imagine developing a health condition which makes it unsafe for you to live on your own, incapable of making decisions for yourself. That leaves you in a nursing facility, alone, as you have either no family left or your family lives too far away. That’s where Johnson County VASIA steps in. This nonprofit trains volunteers and helps advocate for seniors and incapacitated adults.

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