Category: Older Adult Health
Volunteers Helping Neighbors in United Way Program
United Way of East Central Iowa focuses on improving the community in three main areas: Health, Financial Stability, and Education. Within Health, we focus on providing elder adults the care and services they need in order to stay in their homes longer, while still receiving the needed nutrition and medical attention. The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) engages [...]
United Way Dollars Help Deliver Meals to People in Need
It’s more than just a meal at Horizons Meals on Wheels, a United Way partner agency. Meals On Wheels helps older adults and persons with disabilities meet their daily nutritional needs. Delivering hot, fresh restaurant-quality food 7 days a week. Staff and volunteers who make deliveries provide safety checks, as well as emotional and social [...]
Legal & Financial Workshop offered to families dealing with Alzheimer’s
If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the time for legal and financial planning is now. Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease is a workshop, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, for anyone who would like to know more about what legal and financial issues to consider [...]
Blue Zones Ambassador Kickoff
On January 5th, 2012 over 80 Cedar Rapids community leaders attended a Blue Zones Ambassador Kickoff event where they received a prep talk and tool kit on how to support Cedar Rapids in becoming a Blue Zones community. Take the Blues Zones Pledge today! [...]
Free Health Exams for Low-Income
Linn County Public Health has many spots left for low-moderate income women to get a no-cost office visit, pap test and/or mammogram in the Care For Yourself program at (319) 892-6081. The program recently received additional funding and can serve 90 more women before the end of Feburary 2012. There are also 20 additional spots left for the Iowa Get Screened program [...]
Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in four adults are living with a diagnosable mental health disorder, yet less than one-third will receive mental health services. Mental Health America offers a list of employee behaviors that may be signs of a mental health problem: Working slowly Missing deadlines Calling in sick frequently Increasing absenteeism Expressing [...]
United Way is “ALL IN” for the Blue Zones Project!
United Way of East Central Iowa is “ALL IN” for the Blue Zones Project with 100% of United Way staff pledging their commitment to creating a healthier community! The Blue Zones efforts align closely with United Way’s Community Goal of “Increasing Health Choices” within our service area, which includes: Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Jones, Linn and [...]
Mayor Urges Citizens to Support Blue Zone Bid for Healthier Community
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – December 6, 2011 – Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett urges everyone who lives, works and plays in Cedar Rapids to help us become a healthier community by pledging their support online for the City’s application to the state Blue Zones Project. “We need everyone to help us with our quest to [...]
Terminal cancer patient finds help at the CommunityHealth Free Clinic
Ailene found her cancer came back and had spread. Ailene is in a lot of pain but with the help from the CommunityHealth Free Clinic, and United Way’s Women’s Leadership Initiative, she has been able to afford the cancer treatment patches that help make her daily tasks a little more bearable. Ailene: “I’m Ailene Kelly [...]
Heritage Agency Sponsors 10th Annual Caregiver Wellness Day
The Heritage Area Agency on Aging is hosting its 10th annual caregiver wellness day event, “A Celebration of Caregivers,” to give support and encouragement to informal caregivers of older adults in East Central Iowa. This free event will help informal caregivers focus on their own health and well-being, through a keynote address and breakout sessions. [...]
