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/

Acute health care.

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 Health Care! Free parking is available for community volunteers.

UI Community HomeCare, a full-service home medical equipment, oxygen, and infusion services provider, offers you and your family convenience and peace of mind. As an affiliate of University of Iowa Health Care, UI Community HomeCare provides optimal continuity and consistency of care through appropriate prescribed medical therapy or aid at home for as long as necessary. The staff includes highly trained registered nurses, pharmacists, insurance specialists, and clinical support technicians.

The mission of TRAIL of Johnson County -- our name stands for Tools and Resources for Active Independent Living -- is to help older adults remain in their own homes as long as possible, by providing access to needed services and socializing opportunities. For a monthly fee, TRAIL members receive three primary benefits: the services of a volunteer network for simple house chores and errands, transportation, medical advocacy, and other needs; and opportunities to participate in social and educational opportunities with other TRAIL members.

The Bird House is a 501c3 community nonprofit dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified, end of life care by focusing on the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of our guests and their loved ones in a peaceful home-like environment.

The Bird House is a 5-bed residential boarding home that partners with hospice agencies to provide compassionate end of life care. Hospice residents must be under the care of a hospice agency and desire the 24-hour assistance of our caregivers and volunteers. Hospice residents pay privately per day.