Iowa caregivers gain access to training and support groups
The article highlights growth in caregiver resources across Iowa led by AARP and Mercy Medical Center. It notes 84 percent nationwide want more caregiving information, 65 percent of Iowa caregivers provide medical tasks, and nearly half have had demonstrations. UnityPoint Health offers groups and retreats to reduce caregiver stress while parents like Ken Thimmesch describe the isolation and demands of 24/7 care.
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America
National Alliance For Caregiving
AARP
Iowa
Anthony Carroll
Margie Pence
Mercy Medical Center Home Care
Cedar Rapids
Pence
Renee Grummer-Miller
Unity Point Health
St. Luke’s Hospital
UnityPoint Health
Grammer-Miller
Ken Thimmesch
Menards
Kohl’s
Sharon
Slosiarek
the Gazette
Brian Kaskie
US College of Public Health
Kaskie
Uis
Advan
UI ramps up caregiver support for staff and faculty
Iowa City report notes 2015 nationwide caregiving study showing many workers adjust jobs for caregiving. University of Iowa offers leave and workshops, urging awareness and self care as elder care grows, with faculty championing expanded services and outreach.
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Iowa City
America
National Alliance For Caregiving
AARP
University of Iowa
Nicole Studt
Family Services
Studt
Cedar Rapids floods prompt pumps and repairs plan
City officials describe a 10 percent annual chance for heavy storms with last night’s event labeled a 10-year flood. Four pumps worked in storm and sanitary sewers to relieve water while inspectors found no major damage. some businesses had water, and a teen died in a prior storm. Cedar Rapids and Marion prepared master plans and funded about 50 capital projects to upgrade storm and sanitary systems. The Cedar River rose to 7.0 feet, below major flood levels, with forecasts predicting a rise to 7.6 feet before retreat.
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Greg Buelow
Kevin Ciabatti
42Nd Street
Center Point Road
39Th Street
Lennox Avenue
17Th Street
10Th Avenue
15Th Street
B Avenue
Marion
Indian Creek
Thomas Park
Boyson Trail
Cedar Rapids
Scott Olson
Olson
Cedar River
National Weather Service
Iowa GOP Readies Changes to Straw Poll Amid Candidate Hesitancy
Central Committee plans to move the Aug. 8 poll to Boone and shift toward retail politics with vendor space and hookups while prioritizing the Feb. 1 precinct caucuses. Several top contenders declined invitations, prompting concerns over funding and message. The chair argues Iowa must protect its first caucus tradition against broader criticism.
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Kaufmann
Central Committee
Jeb Bush
Marco Rubio
Mike Huckabee
Iowa
Loras Schulte
Benton County
Ames
Hillary
Clinton
Republican National Committee
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