Mercy project creates Family Caregivers Center in Eastern Iowa
Mercy plans a Family Caregivers Center to serve Eastern Iowa with a central hub for respite care guidance and access to services. The center will roll out in stages starting with a soft October launch for about 50 families and broaden to the community in spring 2016.
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Keenan
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Family Caregivers Center aids chronically ill loved ones
The Gazette reports Iowa caregivers face isolation and high effort, balancing jobs with caregiving. Kathy Good explains building a support “committee” for her husband with Alzheimer’s. AARP and National Alliance survey show many caregivers lack paid help and struggle with health, finances, and access to respite care.
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National Alliance For Caregiving
AARP
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Iowa City
William
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Veterans Affairs Hospital
Joe Sample
Heritage Area Agency On Aging
Benton
Cedar
Iowa
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Washington
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