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Discussion: Caring for Parents in Iowa

posted on April 1, 2008 at 11:08 AM

Discussion: Caring for Parents in Iowa Jeneane Beck's discussion with John McCalley, Director of Elder Affairs, and Anthony Carroll, AARP Iowa Associate State Director for Advocacy, summarizes a few options for caregivers and also focuses on the status of several pieces of legislation dealing with long-term care.

Tags: aging parents healthcare Ames nursing medical

Caring for Parents in Iowa

posted on March 31, 2008 at 4:10 PM

Caring for Parents in Iowa Find out about Heartland Adult Day Center in Ames, with Elizabeth Buchwald who cares for her mother in-law and her mother in-law’s sister in her home. Her mother in-law Katherine Buchwald attends the day center 3 days a week.

Tags: aging parents healthcare Ames nursing medical

Community Based Corrections

posted on January 16, 2008 at 5:10 PM

Community Based Corrections More than 450 inmates are waiting for space to open up for them to move from prison to one of 22 Community Based Corrections centers in the state. We profile a Community Based Corrections residential center in Ames to witness the issues and challenges they face.

Tags: prisons job market mental health Ames