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title: Advocates Needed in Johnson, Shelby Counties for People Battling Illnesses Alone
description: VASIA of Johnson and Shelby Counties
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# [Advocates Needed in Johnson, Shelby Counties for People Battling Illnesses Alone](https://indianavasia.org/blog/vasia-program-channel-6)

 Written by [WRTV Channel 6](https://indianavasia.org/blog/author/wrtv-channel-6) | Feb 4, 2020 5:00:00 AM

A group of volunteers in Johnson County are helping those with Alzheimer's, dementia, or a mental illness and living life on their own.

Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA), a program in Johnson County, is helping people by providing them with a court-appointed advocate to help them with financial and medical decisions.

[READ MORE](https://www.wrtv.com/news/working-for-you/advocates-needed-in-johnson-shelby-counties-for-people-battling-illnesses-alone?fbclid=IwAR1HoZwoUp86itrd2Upi_V7Kd_A81KSzkhYNov1K28-zbdLT0JeCF3LyIEo)

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