ACL (Administration for Community Living) and the Family Caregiving Advisory Council is requesting public comments on the challenges faced by family caregivers. The public comment period is open to individuals as well as organizations who assist family caregivers. The information…
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Modifying Your Home for Healthy Aging
In partnership, the Eldercare Locator, Administration for Community Living, and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) have released a brochure called Modifying your Home for Healthy Aging. As a caregiver, there are always twenty things on the to-do…
The Alzheimer’s Association has helpful classes
The Alzheimer’s Association has released a few modules that are geared towards schools in public health and other related disciplines. That being said, if you are interested in learning more about cognitive health, cognititve impairment, and Alzheimer’s disease you might…
Behavioral Health Transformation Waiver Info
1115 Behavioral Health Transformation (IMD) Waiver public comment period has been open and will accept submitted comments through December 24, 2019. To read the draft language you can go to the Medicaid Expansion homepage of the Department of Health and…
Social Security has new tools for caregivers
The Social Security Administration has some new tools for caregivers. They’ve created a Representative Payee Portal which can help you manage direct deposit, wage reporting, and annual reporting for your beneficiaries. To read more go to the Social Security Administration…
Do you have symptoms of caregiver stress?
The holidays are upon us, how are you measuring up on your caregiver stress? There are many stress assessments out there, here is one that the Alzheimer’s Association came up with called 10 symptoms of caregiver stress. This assessment is…
Caring for Children with Emotional Disturbance
If you care for a child that has been diagnosed with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), respite is available for you. The Department of Health and Welfare offers resite care vouchers (up to two per 12 month period) for the legal…
United Way of Treasure Valley needs your help
The United Way of Treasure Valley, in partnership of Saint Alphonsus, needs your assistance. If you live in Ada, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Malheur, Payette, or Washington County please take a moment to fill out this community assessment survey. The…
Molina Healthcare Believes in the ICA
It is no suprise, but last Thursday Molina Healthcare provided the Idaho Caregiver Alliance (ICA) a donation and said they believe in the mission and work we do. This work could not be done without each and every one of…
Proclamation Signing
National Family Caregivers Month Proclamation Signing We did it! You did it! Together, we are bringing awareness of family caregivers throughout Idaho. To honor each Idaho family caregiver, Governor Brad Little signed a proclamation recognizing November as National Family Caregivers…