Visiting Angels is a national, private duty network of home care agencies. We are proud to be the nation's leading provider of non-medical senior home care services. Our Angels provide in-home care, respite care, senior personal care, elderly care, companion care, and elder care services. We can provide services in increments from 1 hour to 24 hours a day. Clients typically pay for services privately, but we also accept payment from VA Benefits Programs, and Long Term Care Insurance Benefits. Johnson County, Linn County, Benton County , Iowa County

Featuring the finest in quality construction our one-level floor plans are thoughtfully designed keeping the needs of seniors in mind. You will discover that Vintage Cooperatives is more than just a building. Cooperatives create a supportive, interdependent living environment that cultivates an active participatory lifestyle enhancing daily life and promoting heath and well being.

At Vibrant Homecare, that is our goal for the clients we serve. Aging, intellectual disabilities, or physical disabilities can create challenges in completing every day activities. It is our job to help all people remain at home and as independent as possible by helping with non-medical daily tasks and needs.

Courses cover a wide variety of topics: science, literature, athletics, music, philosophy, politics as examples. Most are taught by retired professors, but some by others or still employed faculty. Check out our website for the latest courses available: http://www.foriowa.org/senior-college/

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The United Way of Johnson County works to build a stronger community by identifying and prioritizing health and human services needs and mobilizing resources to effectively meet them. The Iowa City Area Volunteer Center programs are designed to get people involved in the community. Our online database has hundreds of volunteer opportunities in our community. Click on the "Volunteer Now" button to look through the opportunities.

Services The cancer-related support groups include: Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Survivors Gentle Yoga, Cancer (web based), Cancer for Women, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, ACS, Look Good – Feel Better, Prostate Breakfast Club. Other support include: Alcoholics Anonymous, Down Syndrome, Eating Disorders, Brain Injury, Burn/Necrotizing Fasciitis, Chronic Pain, Heart Transplant, Huntington’s Disease, Iowa Pulmonary Hypertension, Narcotics Anonymous, UI Obesity Surgery.

Services The Geriatric Assessment Clinic offers a team approach to the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of older adults. Team members include physicians, nurses, social workers, and pharmacists who specialize in geriatric care. Members of the assessment team meet with each patient and caregiver to discuss: Specific patient or caregiver concerns Health history Medications Diet Social support and resources Memory Mood Daily functioning Some patients come to the clinic for a single consultation. Others may return for follow-up visits or continuing care.

More than 1,300 volunteers work in more than 125 volunteer positions in areas throughout the hospital. Positions vary within departments and may involve direct patient contact or non-patient contact dependent upon your interests. Deliver a flower, feed a patient, cuddle a baby, and make a friend for life. Volunteers are an important part of the health care team at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics! Free parking is available while you volunteer.