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Commission discusses on‑site respite pilot for caregivers and partnership with nursing faculty
Summary
A commission member reported exploring a pilot to offer on‑site respite during the weekly caregiving support group by partnering with University of Iowa nursing faculty and student clinical placements; discussion covered supervision, space, and safety measures.
A commission member who runs the senior center’s weekly caregiving support group asked commissioners to consider piloting an on‑site respite option for people with dementia and related conditions while their caregivers attend the Friday support meeting.
The member said the idea is to partner with University of Iowa nursing faculty to use students as companions under professional supervision during the caregiving group. The model discussed would…
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