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EveryStep (formerly HCI Care Services & VNS of Iowa) is a family of non-profit health care and support services. When life changes, we're with you, at EveryStep.

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Blog

June 18, 2019 A Lasting Memory: The Pérez-Martinez Family

Erika Pérez's husband was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. Given a prognosis of six months to live, the Pérez-Martinez family has made it their mission to make the most of their time together.…

June 10, 2019 Focusing On The Child: EveryStep's Play and Learn Program

During the summer, the Play and Learn program heads outside. You'll find chidden and their caregivers playing and interacting at a different park each day of the week for eight weeks in Des Moines or West Des Moines.…

May 31, 2019 "I Want to Go Home" - 3 Ways to Respond As A Caregiver

Hearing your loved one say "I want to go home" over and over again is something dementia caregivers often deal with. It's especially frustrating to hear when they're already home. The challenge is how to respond in a way that calms them down and helps them let go of the idea.…

Events

June 18, 2019 Play & Learn - Summer 2019

Read . Play . Sing . Talk . Write. Come to the free Play & Learn for the 2019 Summer Session; Where Play is the Work of Childhood! …

June 19, 2019 Play & Learn - Summer 2019

Read . Play . Sing . Talk . Write. Come to the free Play & Learn for the 2019 Summer Session; Where Play is the Work of Childhood! …

June 19, 2019 Touching Our Grief - Perry

Touching Our Grief is an ongoing support group for adults who have suffered the loss of a family member or friend and are seeking support and education. …

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Key Partners

2018 Annual Report to the Community

We celebrate our milestones, and we are proud of what we’ve achieved. But mostly, our eyes are on the future. Our vision is to be an innovative, forward-thinking organization with a common mission driving all of our programs. Now, that vision is coming to life with the launch of an updated mission statement and a new name for our organization.

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