Services and activities for senior citizens to support their independence and community involvement.Farmer's market program.Caregiving information.Fitness Classes, Tai-Chi, Resistance Bands and Stepping on, call for schedule.Moms Meal program delivers meals to homebound seniors that are income eligible.SHIP - Senior Health Insurance Program - assis...
Offers a workshop where participants learn ways to take care of themselves, reduce stress, improve caregiving confidence, and establish balance in life as they care for others.Topics include Taking Care of You, Identifying and Reducing Personal Stress, Communicating Feelings, Needs and Concerns, Learning from Emotions, Communicating in Challenging ...
Information and assistance to the caregiver to assist them with finding available services, such as support groups and respite providers.
Provides information and assistance to caregivers of older adults or disabled adults over 18 years of age through direct service, referrals, and local community educational sessions. Assessment of needs of caregiver and older adult linking individuals to appropriate supportive services and follow up support and advocacy provided. Services include: ...
IOWA CAREGIVERS provides educational conferences for direct care workers, public forums specific to long term care workforce issues, a newsletter tailored to direct care workers, issue advocacy on quality direct care jobs and quality care and research.The Iowa CareGivers (IC) is a non-profit, independent, professional association for Certified Nurs...
Caregiver training and education, information on available services, caregiver support, and funding for emergency response systems.Respite care grants available to provide temporary relief for the permanent caregiver. Grant amounts vary and are provided through the Family Caregiver Program.
Recruitment, Retention, Training and Support of Foster ParentsBecome a foster parent through LSI Foster Care and Adoption and make a difference for Iowa children. CURRENT FAMILIES PROSPECTIVE FOSTER FAMILIES ADOPTION RELATIVES AND NON-LICENSED CAREGIVERS SUPPORT KIDS IN FOSTER CARE IOWA KIDS
Caregiver support line for caregivers of veterans; licensed clinical social workers are available to answer questions, listen to concerns and directly link callers to the Caregiver Support Coordinator at their local VA Medical Center, Each VA Medical Center has a caregiver support coordinator.
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