Family Caregivers Center of Mercy

07/24/2025

The Master Gardeners blessed a group of eager flower arranger’s today with fresh flowers from their gardens. Guests enjoyed building their beautiful arrangements.

07/16/2025

Today our Connections Club had summer fun with a beach party.

07/03/2025

The Family Caregivers Center, along with the DeWolf Innovation Center, will be closed tomorrow in observance of Independence Day. The staff wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend!

07/01/2025

https://www.iowapbs.org/shows/iowalife/episode/12918/episode-213-caregiving

If you missed the Episode of Iowa Life Caregiving that aired on PBS last week, please visit the link. The episode features the Family Caregivers Center Kathy Good sharing her caregiving experience.

Explore the challenges and triumphs of caregiving in Iowa through three personal stories.

06/25/2025

Today our Memory Cafe group enjoyed a pizza party. They decorated chef hats and two teams raced to the pepperoni finish.

06/18/2025

Want to know more about the sunflowers you see around the DeWolf Innovation Center?

Sunflowers symbolize happiness, optimism and longevity. They turn their faces to follow the sun’s journey, continually seeking the warmth that helps them flourish. Similarly, the mission of The Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia is to create a place that continuously helps older adults and those living with dementia to flourish.

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It is what the sunflowers do.” – Helen Keller

06/13/2025

On Thursday the DeWolf Innovation Center had the privilege of hosting New Horizons Band in the beautiful Cambridge Auditorium. Residents from Hallmar Village joined in the audience and tapped along to the beats.

06/12/2025

A friendly reminder to register for tonight’s Zoom live cast through PBS, https://bit.ly/42Rsstd. A small panel, including the Family Caregivers Center Kathy Good, will be discussing caregiving. Start time is 6:30 CT.

Join us for an important conversation about the challenges and compassion involved with caregiving.

06/11/2025

The Family Caregivers Center wants to thank everyone who attended this year’s Parking Lot Party. If you were unable to attend and have questions about the center, please contact us by phone at (319) 784-9200 or stop out at 9000 C Ave NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52302. Happy 10th year anniversary!

06/04/2025

Tomorrow is the big day! Join us 10 AM-1 PM at the DeWolf Innovation Center parking lot to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Family Caregivers Centers of Mercy. The weather looks beautiful to enjoy activities outside and take a break inside to what the center has to offer.

06/02/2025

There are currently more than 73,000 caregivers in Iowa, dedicating their lives to caring for loved ones who are unable to care for themselves due to age, disability, or illness. Join Iowa PBS in-person or online for a powerful conversation about the challenges and compassion involved with caregiving. The Family Caregivers Centers very own Kathy Good will be joining the panel.

Community Conversations With Iowa Life
Caring for Caregivers
June 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Iowa PBS or Zoom

RSVP for free:

Join us for an important conversation about the challenges and compassion involved with caregiving.

05/30/2025

Have you ever questioned what exactly the Family Caregivers Center offers?

Our trained volunteers and staff offer one-on-one meetings with caregivers to help identify needs, answer questions and share resources.

From there, we offer continued support through:

-Weekly men’s and women’s support groups
-Multi-week supportive learning and discussion groups
-Educational events and sessions
-Up-to-date resource lists and lending library
-Online community