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Show You Care Special: Caring for Iowa’s Elderly

By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Jun 5, 2008 at 5:52 PM CDT

Story Updated: Sep 15, 2008 at 9:55 AM CDT

In our Show You Care special, “Caring for Iowa’s Elderly” we explored the service aspects of growing older. Click on the video link at left to watch the video. Click here to download it.

We’ll take a look at the tough decisions that go into managing that care.

Meet seniors who are able to stay in their own homes with the help of local agencies and special equipment.

See how one woman made the decision not only to move her mother into her home, but her grandmother, as well.

And we’ll showcase the levels of care at area facilities… everything from independent living and assisted living to nursing home and hospice care.

Click on the video link at left to watch the special.

Related links:
Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals Health Facilities Division
(515) 281-4115
https://dia-hfd.iowa.gov/DIA_HFD/Process.do

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Medicare Site
1-800-MEDICARE
http://www.medicare.gov/default.asp

The Heritage Area Agency on Aging
1-800-332-5934
http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?d=443

The Alzheimer's Association
1-800-272-3900
http://www.alz.org/index.asp

Aging Services in Cedar Rapids
319-398-3644

Iowa Department of Elder Affairs
1-800-532-3213
http://www.state.ia.us/elderaffairs/

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