Iowa Caregiver Support Groups & Resources

1. Caregiver Respite & Resources | Iowa Department on Aging: Support groups facilitated by trained individuals for caregivers to discuss their experiences and concerns and develop a mutual support system. Contact your Area Agency on Aging to learn more. Website: https://iowaaging.gov/caregiver-resources
2. Iowa Chapter – Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Provides caregiver support groups in Eastern, Central, and Western Iowa. Contact Megan Pedersen in Eastern Iowa, Megan Benzing in Central Iowa, and Sean Hoesing in Western Iowa to learn more. Website: https://www.alz.org/iowa/helping_you/support_groups
3. AARP Iowa – Caregiver Resources: Provides a list of resources for caregivers in Iowa, including the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides rehabilitative, residential, and medical care and services for older and disabled veterans, and Care for Caregivers Community Connections. Website: https://states.aarp.org/iowa/caregiver-resources
4. Caregiver Support and Assessment – UnityPoint Health: Offers caregiver support and resources at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, including social services and a crisis 24/7 line. Contact them for more information. Website: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/caregiver-support-and-resources.aspx
5. Caregiver Resources – Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging: Offers support groups for caregivers in Dubuque and Waterloo, as well as a Dementia Resource Guide. Contact them to learn more. Website: https://www.nei3a.org/our-services/caregiver-resources.aspx
6. Family Caregiver Alliance – Iowa: Provides a list of resources and support groups for caregivers in Iowa, including the Iowa CareGivers organization and the Iowa Family Caregiver Program. Website: https://www.caregiver.org/state-list-views?title=&field_state_tid=IA
7. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Iowa: Offers support groups for caregivers of individuals with mental illness throughout the state of Iowa. Contact them for more information. Website: https://namiiowa.org/support/support-groups/
8. Parkinson’s Foundation Iowa Chapter: Provides support groups for caregivers of individuals with Parkinson’s disease throughout the state of Iowa. Contact them to learn more. Website: https://www.parkinson.org/iowa/resources-and-support/support-groups
9. Iowa City Hospice: Offers caregiver support groups in Iowa City and surrounding areas, as well as individual counseling and education. Contact them for more information. Website: https://www.iowacityhospice.org/caregiver-support/
10. Cancer Support Community – Greater Des Moines: Provides support groups for caregivers of individuals with cancer in the Greater Des Moines area, as well as education and resources. Contact them to learn more. Website: https://www.cancersupportia.org/programs-services/caregiver-support/

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