We are so excited to announce Governor Brad Little will be issuing a proclamation for National Family Caregivers Month in the Governor’s Ceremonial Office at 11 a.m. on November 7, 2019.
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Opening of Traumatic Brain Injury Center
The Administration for Community Living announced that the Human Services Research Institute in partnership with the National Association of State Head Injury are launching the Traumatic Brain Injury Technical Assistance and Resource Center. The goal of this new center is…
Have you finished your medication review?
As we age, and as our loved one ages, it is important to conduct an annual review of the regular medications consumed. Preparing for your annual medical/health check-up is a great time to complete your medication review. Make a list…
Honoring Choices’s discount on My Data Diary
Honoring Choices Idaho is now able to offer Idahoans a 15% discount of My Data Diary. My Data Diary allows you to store and manage your personal, household, medical, financial, and legal information for you and your care recipient. The…
Apps that help coordinate dementia care.
The National Institute on Aging announced the winners of this year’s NIA Eureka Prize competition. The challenge was for innovators to come up with mobile device apps or web-based methods that could help individuals navigate and coordinate the care of…
Idaho Commission on Aging’s 4 Year Plan
The Idaho Commission on Aging (ICOA) is developing a four-year statewide Senior Services Plan and has contracted with Idaho State University to assess Idaho’s needs. This survey is about your experiences with the services and resources in your community that…
October is Residents’ Rights Month
Although we want to make sure you are aware of your loved one’s rights all year long, we thought you should know about October’s Residents’ Rights Month. The goal of Residents’ Rights Month is to provide education and awareness around…
Idaho Caregiver Alliance News Brief
Idaho Caregiver Alliance News Brief The Idaho Caregiver Alliance is excited to share some information with you which is why we created an ICA News Brief. Hopefully, your inbox just received it. But, just in case you missed the news,…
Are they catching on?
Caregivers are out there already taking care of hundreds of thousands of individuals in Idaho every day. It seems as though the need for caregiving services may be catching on. Judith Graham wrote an article, published in the Kaiser Health…
The Idaho Caregiver Alliance in BSU News
A professor at Boise State University and member of the Idaho Caregiver Alliance Leadership team, Sarah Toevs, spoke about Idaho rural communities and Idaho family caregivers during the AARP Livable Communities Rural Livability Workshop. Check out the full article posted…