Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Falls/Waterloo

02/06/2026

In advanced stages, heart disease can impact everyday life and the moments that matter most. Individuals may experience:
• Ongoing shortness of breath
• Extreme or constant fatigue
• Frequent hospital visits
• Difficulty with daily activities

When symptoms continue despite treatment, additional support may help bring comfort, guidance, and peace of mind.

Care Initiatives Hospice is here to support patients and families with compassionate care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. To learn more about services we provide, visit www.CareInitiativesHospice.org.

02/05/2026

At our hospice, quality of life means honoring who each person is and what brings them joy.

One of our patients lived in California and worked on trailers for Featherlite, even getting to work on NASCAR trailers. He’s a lifelong NASCAR fan — especially Dale Earnhardt — and a motorcycle enthusiast who once owned his own bike. 🏁🏍️

Over time, we’ve learned that God, nature (especially dogs), music, NASCAR, and motorcycles are the things that truly spark connection and excitement for him.

Yesterday, our team planned a special visit for him, and he experienced a trip to the Harley-Davidson shop. When they started up the bikes for him, his face lit up the entire time — the biggest smile we’ve ever seen.

Moments like these are why we do what we do. Providing personalized experiences that bring comfort, dignity, and joy is at the heart of our hospice care. ❤

02/02/2026

Happy Anniversary to these dedicated team members! Thank you for all that you do!

01/30/2026

Hospice care is designed to give patients more control, not less. The patient decides where they want care, whether it is at home, in a facility, or another comfortable setting - and they choose what matters most to them.

Hospice teams work with the patient and their family to honor wishes, manage pain and symptoms, and provide emotional and spiritual support. This means they can spend their time focusing on meaningful experiences - sharing stories, enjoying favorite activities, and being present with loved ones.

Hospice is about dignity, autonomy, and improving quality of life every step of the way.

💬 Have questions about hospice care? Ask us in the comments - we’re here to help.

To learn more about our services visit www.CareInitiativesHospice.org.

01/29/2026

Join us January 30th this Friday at Apple Valley place of Charles City 801 Blunt St. At 1:30pm for an uplifting experience of live music. Presented by: Care Initiatives Hospice. All community members are warmly invited! Enjoy hot coffee and sugar cookies on us.

01/28/2026

Community Representative Mariah recently joined KCHA News to talk about the hospice benefit and what compassionate, person‑centered end-of-life care truly means for patients and their families. Her passion for supporting our communities' shines through in every conversation she has.

You can listen to her full interview here:
🔗 https://kchanews.com/2026/01/27/community-conversation-mariah-schmitz-on-hospice-care/

Thank you, Mariah, for helping educate our communities and for representing Care Initiatives Hospice with such heart. 💛

In this Community Conversation, presented by Floyd County Medical Center, KCHA's Mark Pitz talks with Mariah Schmitz with Care Initiatives Hospice, a non-profit provide of hospice expanding into Chickasaw, Floyd, and Mitchell counties, among others.

01/28/2026

The ladies had a special visitor from our friend Monica at Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Falls/Waterloo! She spoiled our card club ladies with donuts and a morning of UNO! 🍩🩵

01/23/2026

Is hospice only for the last few days of life?

Hospice care is not just for the final days. Many patients receive hospice support for weeks or even months, giving them more time to focus on what matters most.

Hospice care is designed to improve quality of life by managing pain and symptoms, reducing stress, and providing emotional and spiritual support. Patients often feel more comfortable, more in control, and more connected to loved ones because the focus shifts from hospital visits to meaningful moments at home or in a familiar setting.

💬 Have questions about hospice care? Ask us in the comments - we’re here to help.

To learn more about our services, visit www.CareInitiativesHospice.org.

01/16/2026

Is hospice a place you have to go?

Hospice is not a specific place. It’s a type of care focused on comfort and quality of life, and it can happen wherever the patient feels most at home.

Hospice teams bring care to you - managing pain, easing symptoms, and providing emotional and spiritual support - so you can spend your time doing what matters most. Whether it’s sharing meals, listening to music, or simply enjoying quiet moments, hospice helps make those experiences possible.

💬 Have questions about hospice care? Ask us in the comments - we’re here to help.

To learn more about our services, visit www.CareInitiativesHospice.org.

01/12/2026

Does choosing hospice care mean you’ve given up?

Hospice care is about living fully in the time you have. It focuses on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Patients often feel relief knowing their pain and symptoms are managed, their wishes are honored, and they can spend meaningful time with loved ones in a familiar setting.

Hospice helps patients regain control, reduce stress, and enjoy the things that matter most - whether that’s sharing stories, listening to music, or simply being present with family and loved ones.

💬 What questions do you have about hospice care? Drop them in the comments - we’re here to help.

Learn more about our services at www.CareInitiativesHospice.org.

01/06/2026

Mark your calendars! First Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. you will find us at Jesup Public Library for our Caregiver Support Group.