According to the Alzheimer's Association over 64,000 Iowans over the age of 65 are living with Alzheimer's disease and 16% of people in hospice have a primary diagnosis of dementia. There are many benefits to early detection that can help with making the...

We Can Help Make the Holidays Less Stressful  The holiday season can be a stressful time for people particularly those who are not only preparing the season but are also caring for someone with dementia. This was the topic discussed during the Encore Café...

Providing Compassionate Care to Seniors Stephanie Humphries, owner of Right at Home and physical therapist, conducted her second Compassionate Touch workshop at the Family Caregivers Center of Mercy on October 30, 2019 in Cedar Rapids. Compassionate...

Join us Wednesday, January 24th at Cottage Grove Place Right at Home Cedar Rapids will be participating in a Lunch and Learn at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids to educate residents about the presentation and progression of Alzheimer’s/dementia as...

We are so delighted to have received this thank you letter from the Training Chief, Andy Oleson of the Cedar Rapids Fire Department. It was an honor to work with these brave first responders.  To see the original go here: CR_Fire_Dept..pdf

The Heritage Agency would like to invite Family Caregivers and those Service Providers that work to support caregivers to participate in a research study being conducted by University of Iowa researchers.  The study hopes to learn about the social...

Members of the Older Iowans Legislature and their fellow Iowa seniors can experience the power of determining their own future by taking part in two forums focused on senior issues. The first event will be held at several sites across the state on...

Join us the 3rd Tuesday of each month for a Alzheimer's Association support group conducted by trained facilitators. Join event through Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/337111130974195

The Alzheimer’s Association of Iowa is launching a new support group for caregivers and their partners experiencing the early stages of dementia.  The group will meet the third Tuesday of the month starting next week, March 16 from 10-11:30am and pre...

Better Care for Clients With Dementia  In my ongoing pursuit of knowledge, I met with the Director of the Family Caregivers Center of Mercy in Cedar Rapids, Kathy Good, about a month ago to see if she had any suggestions for working with our clients...