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Managing Home Medical Equipment
Sandy Bruns and I have been involved with the non-profit, Linn County TRIAD, for several years and as a founder and organizer of the Life Enrichment Center (LEC) in Cedar Rapids, IA, Sandy asked me to present on Home Medical Equipment on June 22, 2023...
Supporting Those with Alzheimer's
Back in January I was asked by the education coordinator of an Alzheimer’s Association support group in Jones County, Iowa to provide a presentation that would benefit some family caregivers. Suddenly, the month of May was upon me, and I hadn’t quite...
It's Junior Achievement Time
There are many signs of springtime for me; birds building nests, blooming flowers, warm sunshine, and volunteering with Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa! This is an organization that creates several different educational programs centered around...
Never Enough Nurses, We're Hiring Now!
As challenging as it is to find good caregivers, I think the challenge is even greater to find good nurses. Right at Home has seen much growth over the last few years as more older adults insist on staying in their own homes and requesting the care of a...
Thinking Outside The Box To Attract Workers
To combat the workforce shortage in Iowa, the governor has created several state-funded grants to benefit businesses in their recruiting and hiring of new employees. One such grant is being used by the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS)...
The Role of Home Care and Parkinson's Disease
Kris Cameron, the founder, and director of the Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson’s Association asked me to speak at their monthly support group meeting on September 21, 2023, at their new venue, The Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia in Cedar Rapids. It...
Lost and Found
Sometimes the end of one journey is the beginning of a brave new world! We first came to know Dave and his wife as a client- Dave diligently caring for his beloved wife in their home and reaching out to Right at Home when he realized he needed more help...
Giving a Presentation on Home Medical Equipment
Safety, Maintenance, Purpose, and Where to Find I was so excited to get in front of people again when I did a presentation on February 9, 2021 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Marion, IA for a support group called LADOS- Life After Death Of Spouse! I had...
Second Annual Donation Drive to Benefit Our Veterans
Caring For Our Veterans Our second annual donation drive to benefit our veterans has been a huge success! Our caregivers are so kind and generous to collect and donate non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products...
Areas We Serve
Right at Home Cedar Rapids is Proud to Provide In-home Care for seniors in Marion Home Care services provided by Right at Home {{CENTER_NAME}} are a way to meet the needs of seniors and other adults whose capacity for self-care is limited because of...