Johnson County Taskforce on Aging

Follow Johnson County Taskforce on Aging
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Audio podcast of the Johnson County Task Force on Aging events from the City of Iowa City's Community Television Service.

City of Iowa City


    • Feb 11, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 3m AVG DURATION
    • 49 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Johnson County Taskforce on Aging with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Johnson County Taskforce on Aging

    Johnson County Task Force on Aging Forum: Home Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 64:51


    The Iowa State Heritage Area Agency Task Force on Aging presents a forum on home healthcare, moderated by Larry Kudje and Chanel Prince. Panelists are Julie Knake-Tow from Comfort Care, Curtis Wiederin from BrightStar Care, Brittany Anderson from Oaknoll, and Julie Kriebs from Mercy Iowa City Home Health Care.Video provided by CoralVision.

    Johnson County Task Force on Aging Forum: Primary Candidates for Iowa Senate District 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 88:51


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging presents a forum on issues vital to the senior community on the second Monday of each month, at 2pm, at the Coralville Public Library. This month features a candidate forum for the Democratic primary for Iowa Senate District 37. Moderated by Lyle Muller and Bob Welsh, the forum features Eric Dirth, Zach Wahls, Imad Youssif and Janice Weiner. Video provided by CoralVision.

    Johnson County Task Force on Aging Forum: Housing in Johnson County

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 62:15


    A panel discussion with Sara Barron of the JC Affordable Housing Coalition, GT Karr of the IC Area Home Builders Association, Monica Hayes of the IC Area Association of Realtors, Tracy Achenback of the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County, and Talor Gray of Access 2 Independence, hosted by Shawn Zierke.The Johnson County Task Force on Aging presents a forum on issues vital to the senior community on the second Monday of each month, at 2pm, at the Coralville Public Library. Video provided by CoralVision.

    Johnson County Task Force on Aging Forum: The Olmstead Decision and What it Means

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 60:19


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging presents a forum on issues vital to the senior community on the second Monday of each month, at 2pm, at the Coralville Public Library. This month, we hear from the Dawn Francis and Harry Olmstead of the Olmstead Consumer Task Force. Video provided by CoralVision.

    Johnson County Task Force on Aging Forum: Social Gardening and Aging in Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017 52:29


    Mike Carberry, Julie Seydell Johnson, Fred Meyer and Jen Kardos discuss seniors, food insecurity, and gardens.The Johnson County Task Force on Aging presents a forum on issues vital to the senior community on the second Monday of each month, at 2pm, at the Coralville Public Library. Video provided by CoralVision.

    Johnson County Task Force on Aging Forum: 2017 Legislative Session Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2017 85:00


    Johnson County Legislators review the actions of the recently adjourned 2017 Iowa General Assembly.The Johnson County Task Force on Aging presents a forum on issues vital to the senior community on the second Monday of each month, at 2pm, at the Coralville Public Library. Video provided by CoralVision.

    Johnson County Task Force on Aging Forum: Round Table Discussion with Linda Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2017 64:02


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a round-table discussion with the Director of the Iowa Department on Aging, Linda Miller, at the Coralville Library. The format is a discussion with Director Miller on the issues and concerns raised by those attending.Director Miller was appointed by Governor Branstad in December 2016. She was a State Representative from Bettendorf for the past decade, serving as chair of the Human Resources Committee for six years. She chose not to run for re-election in 2016. She is a registered nurse. She sees Advocacy as an important part of her job.The Johnson County Task Force on Aging presents a forum on issues vital to the senior community on the second Monday of each month, at 2pm, at the Coralville Public Library. Video provided by CoralVision.

    Johnson County Task Force on Aging Forum: Growing Older in Prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2017 62:15


    Jerry Bartruff, Director of the IA Dept. of Corrections, and Matthew Sperfslage, Social Worker from the IMCC, lead a discussion of their perspective on aging in prison and the special challenges facing senior citizens in the incarcerated population.Moderated by Shawn Zierke - Chair, Johnson County Task Force on Aging. Video provided by CoralVision.

    Johnson County Task Force on Aging - Iowa Managed Care: An Update and Look Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2016 121:40


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging presents a public forum featuring representatives from the Iowa Medicaid Enterprise and several of the corporations now involved with Medicaid case management and billing here in Iowa. Video provided by CoralVision.

    Johnson County Task Force on Aging - Hunger and Food Insecurity Affecting Seniors and People with Disabilities in Johnson County

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2016 69:00


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging holds a panel to discuss food insecurity in Johnson County. Panelists are JC Supervisor Mike Carberry, Sarah Benson Witry from the Crisis Center, Meghann Foster from the Coralville Food Pantry, North Liberty Food Pantry Executive Directory Kaila Rome, and Elder Services Nutrition Program Director Heather Binggeli. Video courtesy of CoralVision.

    Task Force on Aging: April 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2016 59:57


    This month's Johnson County Task Force on Aging features the primary candidates for the District 77 seat of the Iowa House of Representatives. Participating are Republicans Royce Phillips and Paula Dreezsen, and Democrats Abbie Weipert and Amy Neilsen.

    Task Force on Aging: March 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2016 59:57


    This month's Johnson County Task Force on Aging features Kelly Schneider and Don Mitchell from Access 2 Independence, MPOJC Transportation Planner Brad Newman, Rosemary Schwartz from the Elder Services RSVP program, and JCLC Successful Aging Policy Board member Harry Olmstead. This program was filmed March 14, 2016 by the City of Coralville's CoralVision.

    Task Force on Aging: February 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2016 72:51


    This month's Johnson County Task Force on Aging features Independent Living Specialist Kelly Schneider. This program was filmed February 8, 2016 by the City of Coralville's CoralVision.

    Task Force on Aging: January 2016 Legislative Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2016 85:37


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a forum with local legislators Joe Bolkom, Kevin Kinney, Dave Jacoby, Mary Mascher and Sally Stutsman. This program, which was filmed January 7, 2016 by the City of Coralville's CoralVision.

    Task Force on Aging: September 2015 - Medicaid Modernization Forum for Consumers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2015 130:21


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts Mikki Stier, Director of Iowa Medicaid Enterprise; Bailey Forrest and Mark Padilla of Amerigroup Iowa; Nancy Lind of the United HealthCare Plan of the River Valley; Jacqueline Inglis of WellCare of Iowa; and Mary Pat Sherry, Victor Negron and Jim Shelton of AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa to discuss Medicaid Modernization in Iowa. This forum focuses on the needs of Medicaid Consumers. Click here for more information on the Johnson County Task Force on Aging.

    Task Force on Aging: September 2015 - Medicaid Modernization Forum for Providers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2015 124:00


    he Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts Mikki Stier, Director of Iowa Medicaid Enterprise; Bailey Forrest and Mark Padilla of Amerigroup Iowa; Nancy Lind of the United HealthCare Plan of the River Valley; Jacqueline Inglis of WellCare of Iowa; and Mary Pat Sherry, Victor Negron and Jim Shelton of AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa to discuss Medicaid Modernization in Iowa. This forum focuses on the needs of Medicaid Consumers. Click here for more information on the Johnson County Task Force on Aging.

    Task Force on Aging: July 2015 - Legislative Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2015 58:54


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts Iowa State legislators to talk about elder issues discussed in the last legislative session. Click here for more information on the Johnson County Task Force on Aging.

    Task Force on Aging: June 2015 - BBB Warnings for Vulnerable Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2015 59:56


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts Bobby Hansen and Barbara Green of the Better Business Bureau to discuss scams again vulnerable adults. Click here for more information on the Johnson County Task Force on Aging.

    Task Force on Aging: May 2015 - Medicaid Managed Care Services

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2015 50:11


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts Shawn Zierke, the Vice Chair of the Task Force, to discuss Medicaid Managed Care Services and what the consumer should know. Click here for more information on the Johnson County Task Force on Aging.

    Task Force on Aging: March 2015 - Housing Issues Facing the Elderly

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2015 58:32


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a panel to discuss housing issues facing the elderly. The panel consists of Sally Scott, Chair of the Johnson County Affordable Homes Coalition; Tracey Achenbach, Executive Director of the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County; Steve Rackis of the Iowa City Housing Authority; and Mark Patton, Director of the Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity. Click here for more information on the Johnson County Task Force on Aging.

    Task Force on Aging: February 2015 - Iowa Substitute Decision Maker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2015 59:21


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts Tyler Eason, Director of the Office of the Iowa Substitute Decision Maker to discuss the office's duties, functions and plans for the future. Click here for more information on the Johnson County Task Force on Aging.

    Task Force on Aging: December 2014 - Chuck Palmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2014 88:22


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts Chuck Palmer, Director of the Iowa Department of Human Services to discuss the status of human services in Iowa. More information can be found at here.

    Task Force on Aging: October 2014 - LifeLong Links

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2014 36:04


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts Ingrid Wensel, Executive Director of the The Heritage Area Agency on Aging to discuss LifeLong Links.

    Task Force on Aging: June 2014 Legislative Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2014 59:47


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a legislative forum for the end of the legislative session. Legislators present are state senators Bob Dvorsky and Joe Bolkcom along with state representatives Mary Mascher and Sally Stutsman.

    Task Force on Aging: Johnson County Attorney Candidate Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2014 33:08


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a candidate forum with candidates for Johnson County Attorney. Incumbent candidate Janet Lyness and candidate John Zimmerman discuss their views. Candidates are questioned by Executive Director- Editor of the Iowa Watch Lyle Muller and Opinion Editor of the Iowa City Press-Citizen Jeff Charis-Carlson.

    Task Force on Aging: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2014 57:34


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a candidate forum with candidates for Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Incumbent candidate Janelle Rettig and candidates Diane Dunlap, Mike Carberry and Lisa Green-Douglass discuss their views. Candidates are questioned by Executive Director- Editor of the Iowa Watch Lyle Muller and Opinion Editor of the Iowa City Press-Citizen Jeff Charis-Carlson.

    Task Force on Aging: A Forum on Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2014 56:08


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a forum on various issues that involved the eldery and those with disabilities. The panel consists of Shawn Zierke, Vice Chair of the Johnson County Task Force on Aging; Diana Coberly, a senior advocate; Ingrid Wensel, the Director of the Heritage Area Agency on Aging; and Leonard Sandler, a Clinical Professor of Law at the University of Iowa College of Law.

    Task Force on Aging: February 2014 - Donna Harvey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2014 52:43


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts Donna Harvey, the head of the Iowa Department on Aging and Kim Murphy, the Policy Coordinator for the Iowa Department on Aging.

    Task Force on Aging: January 2014 - Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2014 59:26


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts Dr. Kathleen Buckwalter to discuss dementia. Additional information on the Task Force can be found here.

    Task Force on Aging: November 2013 Legislative Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2013 59:38


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a legislative forum with members of the 2013 Iowa General Assembly. The legislators were asked questions by Larry Kudej, Chair of the Johnson County Task Force on Aging; Reverend Bob Welsh; Diana Coberly; and Betty Kelly, Senior Advocate. Those present were State Senators Bob Dvorsky and Joe Bolkcom and State Representative Mary Mascher.

    Task Force on Aging: October 2013 Healthcare Reform and the Elderly

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2013 33:55


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts Shawn Zierke, a Graduate Fellow at the University of Iowa Center on Aging. She discusses recent healthcare reform, its effect on the elderly, and explains in detail the basics of Accountable Care Organizations.

    Task Force on Aging: September 2013 Elder Abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2013 59:56


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a forum on elder abuse. Members on a panel were asked questions by Jeff Charis-Carlson, Opinion Editor for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. Those on the panel were Tracey Robertson from the Heritage Area Agency on Aging, Senator Robert Dvorsky, Professor Josephine Gittler, Johnson County Medical Examiner Mike Hensch and Sara Sanders from the UI School of Social Work.

    Task Force on Aging: June 2013 Legislative Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2013 58:29


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a legislative forum with members of the 2013 Iowa General Assembly. The legislators were asked questions by Lyle Muller, Executive Director-Editor of the Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism and Adam Sullivan, State Political Reporter for the Press-Citizen. Those present were State Senators Bob Dvorsky and Joe Bolkcom and State Representatives Bobby Kaufmann and Mary Mascher.

    Task Force on Aging: Medicare

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2013 57:24


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a presentation about Medicare by Brian Kaskie, Associate Professor in the Department of Health Management and Policy in the University of Iowa College of Public Health.

    Task Force on Aging: SEATS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2013 76:52


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a discussion about the SEATS Program, led by Bob Welsh, Chair of the Task Force and Jeff Charis-Carlson, opinion editor for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. Included in the discusion are Janelle Rettig, Chair of the Board of Johnson County Supervisors; Matt Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City; Jill Dodds, Coralville City Council Member; Gerry Kuhl, North Liberty City Council Member; Rick Dobyns, Iowa City City Council Member; Tom Brase, director of SEATS; and Chris O'Brien, Director of Transportation Services in Iowa City.

    Task Force on Aging: State Ombudsman Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2013 56:56


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a presentation and discussion about the State Ombudsman program, led by Deanna Clingan-Fischer, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; Merea Bentrott, Local Long-Term Care Ombudsman working with the State Volunteer Ombudsman Program; and Pam Railsback, Local Long-Term Care Ombudsman serving the Johnson County Area. More information is available here.

    Task Force on Aging: Age-Friendly Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2013 59:17


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a presentation and discussion about age-friendly communities, led by Kent Sovern, State Director of AARP Iowa. For more information, visit their website.

    Task Force on Aging: Expanding the Dialogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2013 90:00


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a forum about aging and those with disabilities. Panelists include Bob Bacon, Director of University Center for Excellence in Disability; Kris Artley, Johnson County CPC, and Ingrid Wensel, Director of the Heritage Area Agency on Aging. Information on the Task Force can be found here.

    Task Force on Aging: Iowa General Assembly Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2012 59:45


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a legislative forum with members of the 2013 Iowa General Assembly. Those present were State Senator Bob Dvorsky and State Representatives Bobby Kaufmann, Sally Stutsman, Dave Jacoby, and Vicki Lensing.

    Task Force on Aging: The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2012 57:40


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a forum on serving in Long Term Care. Both the benefits as well as the difficulties are discussed. This program was planned by the Quality Long-Term Care Committee of the Task Force.

    Task Force on Aging: Johnson County

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2012 59:22


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a forum with Rod Sullivan, Chair of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors; Tom Brase of the Johnson County program called SEATS; and Lonny Pulkrabek, Sheriff of Johnson County.

    Task Force on Aging: Legislative Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2012 58:06


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts a legislative forum with State Senators Robert Dvorsky and Joe Bolkcom, and State Representatives Dave Jacoby and Mary Mascher.

    Task Force on Aging: Donna Harvey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012 59:57


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts Donna Harvey, the Director of the Department on Aging in Iowa. Harvey gives a statement on the current aging situation in Iowa and then takes questions from a panel that consists of Chair of the Johnson County Task Force on Aging Bob Welsh, Iowa City Press-Citizen Opinion Editor Jeff Charis-Carlson, and Betty Kelly from the Johnson County Task Force on Aging and the Heritage Area Agency on Aging.

    Task Force on Aging: Miller-Meeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2012 57:41


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, the Director of Public Health in Iowa. Mariannette gives a statement on the current public health situation in Iowa and then takes questions from a panel that consists of Associate Director of the UI Center on Aging Brian Kraskie, Iowa City Press-Citizen Opinion Editor Jeff Charis-Carlson, and UI Professor Christopher Squier.

    Task Force on Aging: Elder Abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2012 48:52


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging hosts Tracey Robertson, the Regional Protective Services Coordinator of the Heritage Area Agency on Aging. She speaks about Elder Abuse: what it is and what can be done about it. More information is available here.

    Iowa City In Focus: February 2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2012 14:48


    City Channel 4's original program, Iowa City In Focus, brings the people, places, and projects of Iowa City into clear view. In this month's episode, City Manager Tom Markus talks with Geoff Fruin, Iowa City's new Assistant to the City Manager. (An extended version of this interview is available here.)This month's program also features two local nonprofit organizations, the Free Lunch Program and Working Group Theatre.

    Task Force on Aging: Sure Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2011 33:28


    Did you know that in Iowa, falling down is the leading cause of inujry-related hospitalizations and emergency room visits? The Johnson County Task Force of the Heritage Area Agency on Aging presents an informational presentation about Sure Steps, a local fall-prevention program recently developed for home-dwelling older adults living in Johnson County. Falls can present a costly risk to one's health and independence and they can be prevented. Watch this program and find out what you can do to help yourself and your loved ones to stay safe. For information about the Task Force, visit the Johnson County Task Force on Aging web site.

    Task Force on Aging: Medicare

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2010 50:03


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging presents Natalie Duy, Health Insurance Specialist, who presents information about a new online resource for those looking to make sense of Medicare plans. Click the link for more information and to access the Medicare Plan Finder. For information about the Task Force, visit the Johnson County Task Force on Aging web site.

    Task Force on Aging:21-Only Panel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2010 61:29


    The Johnson County Task Force on Aging of the Heritage Area Agency on Aging presents a panel discussion featuring representatives/advocates of both sides of the 21-Only ballot issue scheduled for a vote on November 2, 2010. For information about the Task Force, visit the Johnson County Task Force on Aging web site. For information about the Johnson County Livable Community for Successful Aging Initiative, click here..

    Claim Johnson County Taskforce on Aging

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel