Fall 2016
know your options - hospice myth vs. fact
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becauseit’s about living
When people hear the word hospice, they often shy away from learning
more because they have pre-conceived notions on what it really is.
With November being National
Hospice and Palliative Care Month,
we are joining hospices across
the nation to reach out and raise awareness about the highest quality
care for people coping with a life-limiting illness. Know Your Options
is the theme for 2016, which means it’s important to dispel the many
myths that often keep people from truly exploring their options.
If you or a loved one is facing a serious or life-limiting illness,
the best time to learn about your options is before you’re faced
with a medical crisis.
It’s important to know that Cedar Valley Hospice offers both palliative
and hospice care. What’s the difference? Palliative care offers guidance
and support earlier in the course of an illness, while the patient is still
seeking curative treatments. Hospice brings you and your family high-quality, compassionate care when a cure is not possible.
Time we share with our loved ones is never enough. It is so important to become educated today so when the time comes to
make critical decisions, you already know your options. By calling Cedar Valley Hospice, you know you will get your questions
answered by the experts – who will also help you live each moment of life to the fullest.
HospiceMytH
#1Enrolling in
hospice means you’re giving up.
Enrolling in hospice is choosing to focus on quality of life and focused care. People enrolled in hospice actually live, on average, 29 days longer than thosenot enrolled.
HospiceFACT
Dr. Duane Jasper refers patients to Cedar Valley Hospice because he
believes in our care team. He understands the wealth of knowledge
we possess and that his patients and family will be cared for by
the best. “Cedar Valley Hospice has excellent nurses, hospice aides,
social workers and spiritual care services that are able to comfort
families and guide them through their journey,” said Jasper.
“They explain the different stages the patient will go through
as well as provide the patient with the necessary medications and equipment they
may need, such as a hospital bed, home oxygen or pain medications. Sometimes
families just get worn out and Cedar Valley Hospice is readily available to assist.”
Dr. Duane Jasper
Our MissionCedar Valley Hospice provides
the leadership and sets the standard
for excellence in delivering
comprehensive palliative and
end-of-life care to patients and
services to those who grieve.
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Independence Office801 First St. EastIndependence, IA 50644319.334.6960
Waverly Office207 20th St. NWWaverly, IA 50677319.352.1274
Hospice Home2001 Kimball Ave.Waterloo, IA 50702319.272.1771
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Myth: To get hospice care, I will have to leave my home for an inpatient facility.
Hospice Myth vs. Fact
Myth: Hospice care is just for people with a cancer diagnosis.
Fact: Hospice serves a variety of people and ages dealing with serious illnesses
with a prognosis of six months or less to live. This can include: heart, lung,
kidney and neuro muscular diseases as well as a dementia diagnosis.
Myth: Hospice care is expensive and my family won’t be able to afford it. $
Myth: All hospice providers are pretty much the same.
Fact: Hospice providers are independent entities and can be for
profit or not-for-profit (like Cedar Valley Hospice), providing a wide
range of different services.
Fact: Hospice is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and many private insurances.
At Cedar Valley Hospice, no one is denied service for inability to pay.
Hospice actually alleviates a financial burden because all medical needs are
paid for through the hospice benefit.
Fact: Hospice is not a place, it is a concept of care. At Cedar Valley Hospice, 96% of hospice patients
receive hospice services wherever they call home.
Myth: If it’s time for hospice, my doctor will talk to me about it.
Fact: Many doctors wait for a patient to bring up hospice, leading to a late
enrollment. Families/patients often tell Cedar Valley Hospice that they wish
they had known about hospice sooner. Anyone can make a referral.
Myth: If I enroll in hospice, I will have to give up my primary care doctor.
Fact: When enrolled in hospice, a patient’s primary care doctor becomes
more involved with care because the hospice team communicates with
them on a regular basis about needs.
As we welcome the crisp fall air, it is a reminder to us that the
end of the year is near. This is a great time to reflect on the
year that has gone by and plan for what is left to accomplish.
This has been a year of change at Cedar Valley Hospice,
from the retirement of Marvin Fagerlind and my move to the
Executive Director position, to the welcoming of hundreds of
patients and families through the doors of a newly remodeled
Hospice Home.
We have also had some challenges, most notably the nursing
shortage impact on our recruiting efforts. In response, we
boosted our marketing efforts to attract the most qualified
professionals in the industry. We also continue to be
challenged by the ever-changing regulatory environment in
the healthcare industry. While this keeps us on our toes, we
do not take our responsibility lightly to provide the best care
for our patients, and we will continue to strive everyday to
‘Make Each Moment Matter’ for you and your loved ones.
To optimize the benefits we can provide to patients and
families, we’ve concentrated on getting earlier referrals and
educating the community. Therefore, we’ve focused our
efforts on expanding our outreach further within the
communities, doctor’s offices and facilities to ensure that
people ask for us by name when they need palliative and
end-of-life care or our grief services. Ultimately, we still
remain the community’s choice for hospice services, and
we’ve had the privilege of serving over 1,000 clients and
family members this year. Although changes and challenges
are continual, our commitment to our mission and the com-
munities we serve is unwavering.
The fall is also a time the Hospice and Palliative Care
Association of Iowa gives special recognition to some of our
volunteers who do so much for our patients and families
(see page 11 for a closer look at our 2016 Honorees).
Our volunteers spend countless hours with patients,
volunteering at the Hospice Home, baking cookies, quilting,
helping plan and work at our fundraising events and being an
advocate for Cedar Valley Hospice. We would never be able
to provide the services we do without our committed and
compassionate volunteers!
We also celebrate National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
in November. This is the perfect time for us to share with
others what Cedar Valley Hospice is all about, how our
organization can make a positive
impact in the lives of those
who need our services
as well as the importance
of asking for us by name.
So many of us have a personal
story to tell about how Cedar
Valley Hospice has impacted
our lives – please share those
stories! By doing this, you have
the opportunity to help others.
While fall is my favorite season, I know – with holidays
approaching – it can also be a difficult time for those who
have experienced the death of a loved one. Throughout
October, our memorial services, held at all of our sites, allow
us to pause and reflect on the last year and those we miss.
Simply hearing the name of our loved ones who have died
read out loud reminds us that we are not alone in our grief
journey and that they will not be forgotten.
Thank you for being a part of the
Cedar Valley Hospice family.
message from michaelaFrom the Executive Director, Michaela Vandersee
Share your story!Has Cedar Valley Hospice
made an impact in your life or the life of a loved one?
• Post a comment on our Facebook page• Email testimonial to [email protected]• Call 319.272.2002
release & remember marks record support
Thank you To our sponsors:
prEMIEr• Burk and Julie Miehe• Cedar Valley Medical
Specialists
• Bill Colwell Ford• Cosmetologists and Barbers of Iowa, Inc. - The Magnificent Seven• Hagarty Waychoff
Grarup Funeral Service
• John Deery Motors• Locke Funeral Home
• Optum Hospice Pharmacy Services• UAW Local 838
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• Jennifer’s On Main• Magee Construction
• Scott & Chris Schildroth• Swisher & Cohrt
• Veridian Credit Union• Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
LEaDEr
The hot and humid weather on Aug. 28 didn’t keep a record
number of people from attending the 5th Annual Release
& Remember event. Cedar Valley Hospice is grateful to
all who assisted, attended and supported the event this
year, which marked another record year for support, raising
more than $58,000. It has also given many of us a chance
to memorialize or honor those who have who have made a
significant impact on our lives.
The day included a picnic lunch, children’s activities and
music by the Cedar Valley Big Band. The event culminated
with a short program emceed by KWWL’s Eileen Loan and
the release of 1000 monarch butterflies over the beautiful
backdrop of the Cedar River.
The Dedication Station, an area displaying the names of those being remembered, continued to be a popular and emotionally
moving destination for all who attended. Guests took a moment to read the tribute names and reflect upon the lives of those
being celebrated. Many took photos of their loved ones’ names as a lasting reminder of the day.
Development Director Chris Olds said, “When we first came up with the idea of a butterfly release as a fundraiser to support
the programs and services of Cedar Valley Hospice, we couldn’t have imagined that it would grow to be this big!”
Executive Director Michaela Vandersee expressed our overall gratitude the best,
“I thank you on behalf of all of the Cedar Valley Hospice staff and volunteers and all
those we serve for being here today, supporting our cause and allowing us
the privilege of continuing to care for those you love.”
Mark your calendars for next year’s
Release & Remember on Sunday,
September 10, 2017 at
the RiverLoop
Amphitheatre.
Several generations of the Squiers family gathered at this year’s event in memory of Joe Squiers and to celebrate his life.
LEaDEr• Adams Evenson & Co. PC
• Black Hawk Masonic Lodge #65• Community Auto Group
• ConAgra Foods• Dennis Krugert
• Bertch Cabinets / Family of Marge Youngblut
(for her love of music)• Waterloo Crossroads Rotary
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ConTrIBuTor• Kaiser-Corson Funeral Homes
• Ubben Building Supplies
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To BE usED TowarD hospICE sErvICEs for paTIEnTs anD faMILIEs, provIDIng
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“ConTrIBuTor
• Kaiser-Corson Funeral Homes• Ubben Building Supplies
The tradition of giving continues with the annual Cedar Valley Hospice Tree of Love fundraiser.
This provides an opportunity to memorialize or honor a loved one with a gift. Depending on your
level of giving, you will receive a bookmark or special ornament as an expression of our sincere
appreciation. Each ornament (shown above) is as unique as the loved ones you choose to
honor or memorialize with your contribution. A gift to the Cedar Valley Hospice Tree of Love
also helps support our mission of Making Each Moment Matter at this meaningful time of year.
You are also invited to attend one of our Tree of Love ceremonies which will be held in
Waterloo, Grundy Center, Independence and Waverly in December. Attending guests will
enjoy refreshments and entertainment along with an opportunity for reflection.
tree of love
Thank you to our Tree of Love sponsors:
Silver Angel with TasselGiving Level
$25 - $49
Clear Globe with Winter SceneGiving Level
$50 - $99
Pearlized Green Bell with HollyGiving Level $100 - $249
* Special thanks to Roth Jewelers for their generous donation of Swarovski ornaments.
HeroFarmers State BankPerformance Bodies, Inc.(in memory of Paul Braun)
ContributorGrundy National Bank
ChampionBill Colwell FordCosmetologists and Barbers of Iowa, Inc. - The Magnificent SevenHagarty Waychoff Grarup Funeral ServiceJohn Deery MotorsLocke Funeral HomeOptum Hospice Pharmacy ServicesUAW Local 838
PremierBurk & Julie MieheCedar Valley Medical Specialists
Your gifts benefit the nearly 1000 hospice patients and families we serve each year as well as hundreds more family members and clients through our grief department, LINK Palliative Care, CASS program and at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home. Join us for a special Tree of Love ceremony in your area:
WaverlyTuesday, December 6
6:45 p.m.Waverly Civic Center
200 First St. NE
WaterlooSunday, December 4
1:30 p.m.Waterloo Center for the Arts
225 Commercial St.
IndependenceThursday, December 8
6:30 p.m.Prairie Hills Assisted Living
505 Enterprise Dr.
Grundy CenterSunday, December 11
2 p.m.Arlington Place Assisted Living
95 D Ave.
LeaderDennis KrugerMagee ConstructionMeyer Pharmacy - WaverlyTransport Permits
tree of love
Yes, I wish to support the 2016 Tree of Love fundraiser! Enclosed is my tax-deductible gift.Note: you can also donate to this fundraiser online at cvhospice.org.
My gift is in memory of (deceased):
My gift is in honor of (living):
My name
Address
City
State Zip
Make check payable to: Cedar Valley Hospice
Please mail your gift and this form to: Cedar Valley Hospice • PO Box 2880 • Waterloo, IA 50704
$1-$24 Bookmark
$25-$49 Silver Angel with Tassel
$50-$99 Clear Globe with Winter Scene
$100-$249Pearlized Green Bell with Holly
$250-$499 Gold Sequined Star
$500-$999Swirl-Glass Heart with Bow
$1000+Swarovski Crystal Snowflake
Gold Sequined StarGiving Level $250 - $499
Swirl-Glass Heart with BowGiving Level $500 - $999
Swarovski Crystal SnowflakeGiving Level
$1000+
Please charge my Visa or Mastercard. Amt: $ Card Number
Exp. Date CVV/CVC Code Signature
OR
Please select where you would like your gift to be used:
Area of greatest need Grundy CenterWaterloo Independence Waverly Hospice Home
Ornaments and bookmarks are available for pick up at each site.
Tree of Love
Levels of Giving
Cedar Valley Hospice was honored to host the seventh annual physician education
event on September 13 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls. Area physicians
gathered for an evening of education, dinner and camaraderie. Speakers
included: Elizabeth Day, DO, Pulmonologist at Trinity Regional Medical Center in
Fort Dodge; Jason Kimbrel, PharmD, BCPS, Vice President of Operations & Clinical
Services for Optum Hospice Pharmacy Services; and Michael Deters, MD,
Assistant Medical Director for Cedar Valley Hospice. They presented their
expertise on 2016’s topic: Medical Management for the Pulmonary Patient in
Palliative and Hospice Care. Special thanks to Optum Hospice Pharmacy Services
for helping support this event.
CASS gift card drive
physician education event
The Cedar AIDS Support System (CASS) is in its 28th year of supporting those
in our service area affected by HIV or AIDS. To date in 2016, 40 percent of
Cedar Valley Hospice’s CASS clients are living under the poverty line. To assist
those we serve through the CASS program, an annual gift card drive is held to
brighten the holidays of many families impacted. CASS will be collecting money,
gift cards or basic need items (toilet paper, tissue, paper towels, laundry soap,
toothpaste, soap, shampoo and deodorant) through December 16, at the
Cedar Valley Hospice office on the fourth floor of the Kimball Ridge Center,
2101 Kimball Ave., Waterloo. For more information, please contact the
CASS department at 319.272.2437.
• Memorials
• Corporate and individual sponsorships
• In-kind gifts or services
• Attend and support Cedar Valley Hospice fundraising events
• Employee gift matching programs
• Stock gifts
• Estate gifts
• Make a donation online at cvhospice.org
• When shopping on Amazon, have a portion of your spending go toward Cedar Valley Hospice. Visit https://smile.amazon.com.For more information, contact Chris Olds, Development Director, at 319.272.2002.“
The 10th Annual Cedar Valley Hospice Holiday Tour of Homes in
Waverly will take place on Sunday, December 4 from 4-7 p.m.
The 10th anniversary tour will include several special homes decked
out for the holidays, as well as the return of one of the original
homes from 1996. Deb Mummelthei, owner of Love & Lace in
downtown Waverly, is excited to welcome guests to her home
again, now featuring a family room addition. “It was so much fun the
first time!” she says. “It will give me an opportunity to really
go all out and share my home again with others
to benefit the great group of people at
Cedar Valley Hospice and their
important mission.”
It is sure to be a tour you don’t
want to miss. Tickets for the
Holiday Tour of Homes are $8 in advance and $10 at any of the houses on the tour the day
of the event. Tickets may also be purchased in Waverly at Ecker’s Flowers & Greenhouses,
Love & Lace and Meyer Pharmacy as well as at the Waverly and Waterloo Cedar Valley
Hospice offices. The following homes have joined the tour to date:
holiday fundraiser
#1 Dennis & Marcia Haugen208 Augusta Circle
#2 Marge Hibbard415 Third Ave. NE
#3 Larry & Carol Kuecker301 Tumbleweed Trail
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The Grundy Center Soup Salad & Shop fundraising event will be
held on Saturday, November 19 from 10-2 p.m. at the United
Methodist Church, 707 Sixth St. in Grundy Center. Guests can
enjoy lunch and a bake sale, shop a variety of vendors, have the
opportunity to bid on silent auction items and purchase tickets for
one of two great raffles. Tickets for the raffles are available
at the event, from a Cedar Valley Hospice volunteer or at
Cedar Valley Hospice, 310 E. G. Ave. Grundy Center.
Last year, Love & Lace owner Deb Mummelthei helped her daughter, Stephanie Whitcome, prepare
their home for the tour. This year, Deb takes her creative eye to her own home which will be featured.
soup, salad, shop event
A chance to win a:
$100 gift certificate from Triple T Meats in Ackley
OR a $75 Kwik Star gift card.
A beautiful 90” x 100” ZigZag9 quilt is adorned with butterflies and
dragonflies symbolizing strength and new life, lovingly made by former
Cedar Valley Hospice nurse and current volunteer, Kathie Manfull.
#4 Steve & Deb Mummelthei1646 180th St.
#5 Scott & Sherri Niles508 Second St. SW
On July 26, the sun was shining -
perfectly in sync with this year’s
Grief Camp theme: A Day at the Beach.
Kids from around the Cedar Valley
rolled into the UAW Hall in Waterloo
right on time for a day full of activities.
Upon arriving, each child received a
nametag placing them in one of the
six sea animal-named groups and a fun
T-shirt with a special message:
You can’t stop the waves, but you
can learn to surf.
The camp started three years ago by
the Cedar Valley Hospice’s Eucalyptus
Tree program as a way to provide
a fun outlet for children who have
experienced the death of a loved
one to share emotions that don’t
always seem welcome. Theme-related
activities are designed with a specific
goal in mind - to help teach each child
how to learn to live with their loss.
“Activities were based on how children
grieve and mourn differently, whether
they like to write out their feelings,
paint, listen to others and/or music,
or talk about their experiences,” said
Eucalyptus Tree Coordinator Kassidi
Braby. “We have activities that help
them to define the changes in their
lives. We memorialize their loved one,
promoting resilience as they move
forward in their lives. All of these goals
are met in one fun, memorable and
loving day.”
Supported by the Toneff Memorial
Tractorcade, the Grief Camp has
welcomed different and returning
children every year, each leaving with
a different experience. Amy, a parent
who attended the afternoon session for
adults, was so grateful that her daughter
came to the camp.
She said: “I couldn’t have asked for a
better day for Arianna! After attending
the camp, I think now she has a better
understanding that she is not alone out
there. It also felt good that when we
left, her and another girl exchanged
numbers!! It was also therapeutic to
be able to talk about my losses at
the parent meeting. It was a great
experience, and I hope she can go
next year.”
To see more photos, visit our
Facebook page. For more information
on the Eucalyptus Tree program, call
319.272.2002 or visit cvhospice.org.
parents grateful for grief camp for kids
a Day at the Beach
SUMMER GRIEF CAMP
Thanks to the Toneff Memorial Tractorcade for sponsoring this year’s grief camp!
DOROTHY DUFFY - Independence
Dorothy became a volunteer in 2003
because of her love of helping people and
wanting to offer comfort and
companionship to hospice patients.
Dorothy has empathy for her patients and
relates well with their families, too, always
offering a warm smile and a listening ear.
Her positive presence and heart for serving
is felt by those around her.
KAY SCHULTZ - Grundy Center
Kay has been a volunteer since 2006. She
provides companionship and caregiver
respite for patients and families by
extending a helping hand, warm smile,
calming voice and bringing her patients
fresh flowers. She also enjoys helping out
in the office by answering the phone and is
willing to volunteer at any time.
JEAN LANSKE - Waverly
Jean Lanske took the volunteer training
class 30 years ago in 1986 and is still going
strong. She has continued to support others
with her kindness, generosity and expertise
– always with an upbeat attitude. She also
supports our team by helping in our local
parades and anything else thrown her way.
Jean is an honored volunteer of the team
and her dedication is second to none.
SISTER JEANINE KUHNWaterloo - Hospice Home
Sister Jeanine Kuhn came to us with a
mission to serve others as they enter their
final journey. She works at the Cedar Valley
Hospice Home where she greets families
and visitors and shows them to patients’
rooms. She also provides comfort to
worried family members who need
somebody to visit with. She has put in over
424 hours in the last two-and-a-half years.
Her compassion and guidance is unparalleled
as an addition to our volunteer program.
MIKE WALDENWaterloo - Patient/Family
Mike Walden first became a volunteer
with our Friends of Cedar Valley Hospice
Committee in 2009, where he helped raise
money by planning events. He then served
on our Governing Board from 2012-2015.
Meanwhile, as a professional photographer,
he uses his talents to help the organization
document its events and special occasions.
Now, he serves as a patient/family
volunteer. Mike’s respect for the
organization continues to drive him to be
a part of our mission and we value him
greatly for it.
volunteer service spotlightHPCAI honors five volunteers at event
Cedar Valley Hospice nominated five volunteers who were honored by the Hospice & Palliative Care Association of Iowa (HPCAI) at its recognition ceremony on September 23 in Altoona. They include: Dorothy Duffy, Kay Schultz, Jean Lanske, Mike Walden and Sister Jeanne Kuhn.
BELOW: The Cedar Valley Hospice Social Support Group meets monthly for lunch and cards and to discuss how to raise money or awareness for Cedar Valley Hospice. In August, they all brought bags of school supplies to be donated - with others collected from our staff - were given to Cedar Valley Hospice’s Partner In Education, Lou Henry Elementary in Waterloo before the start of the school year. If you’d like to become a Cedar Valley Hospice Volunteer, call Paula Steimel at 319.272.2002.
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calendar of events
Saturday, November 19, 2016Soup, Salad & Shop FundraiserFirst United Methodist Church707 Sixth St., Grundy Center10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday, December 4, 2016Tree of Love Ceremony - WaterlooWaterloo Center for the Arts225 Commercial St.1:30 - 3 p.m.
Sunday, December 4, 2016Tour of HomesWaverly area4 - 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 6, 2016Tree of Love Ceremony - WaverlyWaverly Civic Center200 First St. NE6:45 - 8 p.m.
Thursday, December 8, 2016Tree of Love Ceremony - IndependencePrairie Hills Assisted Living505 Enterprise Dr.6:30 - 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 11, 2016Tree of Love Ceremony - Grundy CenterArlington Place Assisted Living95 D Ave.2 - 3:30 p.m.
Mark your calendar for these upcoming Cedar Valley Hospice fundraising events.You can also stay up to date by visiting cvhospice.org or Facebook.
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toll free at 800.617.1972 or email us at [email protected].
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