We are a non-profit HOME Program under the Iowa Finance Authority. Solon Community Housing Corp. apartments provides housing for lower-income households. We have 20 non-smoking units, with both 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. We are conveniently located 10 miles north of Iowa City, Iowa, in Johnson County.  Solon provides a good location for tenants to live in a smaller community and easily commute in less than twenty minutes to the Veterans Hospital and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

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SMP is a service of the State of Iowa Insurance Division SHIIP program. SMP's mission is to empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect and report Medicare and health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling and education. Report suspect fraud to 1-800-351-4664.

As senior move manager and organizing specialists, we offer a range of services that vary depending on your specific needs and situation of each client. Our goal is to make the move or situation less stressful for the client and their family. We assist clients in the following areas; downsizing, home organization, packing, unpacking, residence set up, staging, estate dispersal, real estate referrals, home sale preparation. We will assist in any area that will make the transition less stressful on the client.

SOS provides Professional Organizing services to Seniors and their Families in Iowa City and surrounding areas. Our Professional Organizers are here to help in the downsizing process. We assist in planning, packing, and unpacking a move, as well as with personal assistance, cleaning and organizing services, errand running, paperwork management, bill paying, budgeting, and clutter control. We provide transportation services for household items that are no longer needed and can be consigned, donated, or recycled.

SHIIP is a free, confidential and objective service of the State of Iowa Insurance Division. Local organizations sponsor SHIIP in counties across the state and volunteer counselors provide one-to-one assistance with questions and problems related to Medicare and health insurance. SHIIP counselors are available in Johnson County at the Iowa City / Johnson County Senior Center (319-356-5220)

The STAR Registry is a database of Iowans age 50 and older who are interested in volunteering for research studies at the University of Iowa. Older adults are typically under-represented in scientific research, making study results less helpful to the older population. STAR was created to: • facilitate the inclusion of older adults in UI research studies • help increase the quantity and quality of research relating to older adults STAR matches research volunteers with studies for which they are likely to qualify, using information provided by each volunteer.

How To Request A Ride Call (319) 339-6125 Monday - Friday: 7a.m.-12 noon and 1p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday: 8a.m.-12 noon (Closed on Sundays, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, & Christmas) Schedule rides at least one day prior to the ride. Same-day requests are on a space availability basis only. You may schedule up to fourteen days in advance.

We provide in-home care and assistance to help people stay independent and safely age in place. Services include housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, medication reminders, companionship, and transportation to appointments and stores. We also provide personal cares like bathing, dressing, personal hygiene assistance, safe transfers and walking, and help with exercises.

RELAY IOWA is a telephone relay service that links people who are hearing, deaf, hard of hearing, and have speech difficulties with each other for communication over the telephone. For more information on how to use Relay Iowa, visit the Relay Iowa web site.