Cindy Hadish

Iowa's Mental Health Care Efforts Have Plenty To Heal

New legislation offers hope but many Iowans continue to struggle to find appropriate mental health care in the state. Simon Ertzinger, of Cedar Rapids, is one of them.

By Cindy Hadish

/ 28 Mar 2018

Iowa's Mental Health Care Efforts Have Plenty To Heal

Podcast: Living With The Threat Of Alzheimer's

The growing number of aging Iowans means more are dealing with Alzheimer's disease. Some 64,000 in the state suffer from this disease at a time when Iowa is tightening its Medicaid system, which pays for long-term nursing home care for Alzheimer's patients.

By Cindy Hadish, Lyle Muller and Jeff Stein

/ 16 Oct 2017

Podcast: Living With The Threat Of Alzheimer's

‘Alzheimer’s Tsunami’ Threatens Growing Dementia Care Demand As Medicaid Funding Gets Tighter

Several times a week, Lou Stepanek drives to the Hiawatha Care Center in Iowa to spend time with someone who hasn't seemed to recognize him for more than a decade: his wife.

By Cindy Hadish

/ 9 Oct 2017

‘Alzheimer’s Tsunami’ Threatens Growing Dementia Care Demand As Medicaid Funding Gets Tighter

Care Aimed Specifically At Alzheimer's Patients At This Iowa Care Center

Not all care centers have prohibitions against dementia patients. Some, in fact, are designed specifically for people diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

By Cindy Hadish

/ 9 Oct 2017

Care Aimed Specifically At Alzheimer's Patients At This Iowa Care Center

Finding Health Care Coverage for Every Iowan an Elusive Dream

Cynthia Houston didn’t panic when she lost her job at the Mount Pleasant School District in 2008. She looked for another job and paid the extra money to keep

By Lyle Muller, IowaWatch, Christina Crippes/The Hawk Eye (Burlington), Cindy Hadish, Adam Sullivan/Iowa City Press-Citizen and Erik Hogstrom/The Telegraph Herald (Dubuque)

/ 9 Sep 2012