St Luke's staff train to see through elderly patients eyes
Thirteen Unity Point Health St Luke's patient care technicians wore goggles earbuds and weighted gloves to simulate vision hearing and touch loss. The exercise follows St Luke's NICHE designation to improve elder care with geriatric resources and ongoing staff training focusing on communication and sensitivity as Iowa's elderly population grows.
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Iowa trade mission to Cuba delayed to December
Iowa lawmakers and business leaders report the planned trade mission to Cuba has been postponed likely until December due to scheduling conflicts in Cuba. Sen. Steve Sadders says Pope Francis visit, UN General Assembly, and Commerce Department plans overlapped with the delegation.
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Iowa GOP urges Democrats to return Planned Parenthood funds
In northeast Iowa's 1st District race Democrats Monica Vernon and Pat Murphy are urged by the state GOP to return Planned Parenthood money amid claims the group profits from fetal tissue. Vernon defends PP as essential health care and criticizes Republican efforts to defund. Murphy says he will stand with PP and not be influenced by attacks.
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