Welcome to another installment of Optimae Spotlight, where we showcase those among our ranks who have gone above and beyond. For this week's installment, in celebration of Occupational Therapy month, we will showcase our very own Occupational Therapists! Though she has no picture, Niccole Herron, … [Continue reading...] about Optimae Spotlight – Occupational Therapy Month
Feel Good Friday 04/23/2021
April is National Humor Month! As such, for this Feel Good Friday we thought it'd be best to celebrate the holiday with a few good old fashioned jokes! 1. Photographers today aren't as negative as they used to be. 2. What do sprinters eat before a race? (Nothing, they fast!) 3. How do you get a … [Continue reading...] about Feel Good Friday 04/23/2021
Optimae Spotlight – N’yla Whitson
Woah! Who's that hopping down the rabbit trail? Why it's the Easter Bunny, of course (as played by Team Lead N'yla Whitson.) Lacee Nydle, who oversees sites in Polk county, shared this picture and reminded everyone that "even the Easter Bunny wears a mask!" Thanks for sharing, Lacee ... and thank … [Continue reading...] about Optimae Spotlight – N’yla Whitson
Brain Injury Awareness Month 2021

BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH Be it a traumatic head injury, substance abuse, or decline, in an instant brain injuries can potentially alter someone for the rest of their life. However, there is still a path forward. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, where we do our best to increase … [Continue reading...] about Brain Injury Awareness Month 2021
Optimae Spotlight – Eileen Dunnegan
Welcome to another installment of Optimae Spotlight, where we showcase those among our ranks who have gone above and beyond. Katelyn Woodsmall, of Optimae's Great River Region, would like to nominate Eileen Dunnegan. Dunnegan has been with the company for two years and in that time she has been … [Continue reading...] about Optimae Spotlight – Eileen Dunnegan
Feel Good Friday 03/19/2021
March 20 is the first day of Spring, but did you know that it is also the International Day of Happiness? For this week's Feel Good Friday, we'll discuss happiness and how to begin searching for it. Per DayofHappiness.net, "As we face a global crisis together, let’s find positive ways to look … [Continue reading...] about Feel Good Friday 03/19/2021
Optimae Spotlight 03/12/2021
Welcome to another installment of Optimae Spotlight, where we showcase those among our ranks who have gone above and beyond. Frederick Toby, SC, of Optimae's Great River Region, would like to nominate April Boatman. Per Toby, "April Boatman is Team B’s Rock star of the month. April has been a … [Continue reading...] about Optimae Spotlight 03/12/2021
Feel Good Friday 03/05/2021
As the weather warms up, we here at Optimae LifeServices have a recommendation ... go outside! One such activity to do outdoors is the age old exercise of hiking. Per Web MD, hiking can lower your risk of heart disease, improve your blood pressure, and strengthen your core. For this week's Feel … [Continue reading...] about Feel Good Friday 03/05/2021
Feel Good Friday 02/26/2021

As a health care provider that supports individuals from nearly 40 counties across Iowa, Optimae is proud of our communities and the various threads that comprise the rich tapestry of our state. One of those threads is the African American experience, which we commemorate during Black History … [Continue reading...] about Feel Good Friday 02/26/2021
Feel Good Friday 02/19/2021
Even in the darkest times, our nation's caregivers workers are out there near-daily doing their best to keep those they care for safe and healthy. As such, it's only right that we take time to acknowledge their hard work! Per the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, "On National … [Continue reading...] about Feel Good Friday 02/19/2021