Idaho Family Caregiver Conference – 2025 Agenda

Power of Care: Strength in Community

Family Caregiver Conference, February 22, 2025

Agenda will continue to be updated
All listed times are Mountain Standard Time (MST)

9:00 AM

Networking and Website Exploration

9:30 AM

Welcome on ZOOM Platform

9:45 AM

Keynote

Power of Care: Strength in Community

Presented by: Donna Butts, Generations United

10:45 AM

Morning Break

11:00 AM

Morning Breakout Sessions (select 1 session below to attend)

These sessions are sponsored by Molina Healthcare, AARP Idaho, the Community Catalyst, and St. Luke’s Health System.

211 Idaho and Grandfamily/Relatives as Parents Support and Resources

Charting the Life Course: Empowering Caregivers, Families, and Communities

From Fixers to Builders: Empowering Caregivers to Advocate and Build Change

Panel: Support for Individuals Living with Dementia

Technology Accessibility When Disability Happens

12:00 PM

Lunch

Scavenger Hunt Closes

12:30 PM

Short Film Viewing and Discussion

Improv for Caregivers

Presented by: Dee Childers

1:15 PM

General Sessions (select 1 session below to attend)

These sessions are sponsored by Molina Healthcare, AARP Idaho, the Community Catalyst, and St. Luke’s Health System.

Family Caregiver Listening Session

Minimum Standards of Care in a Certified Family Home

2:15 PM

Afternoon Break

2:30 PM

Afternoon Breakout Sessions (select 1 session below to attend)

These sessions are sponsored by Molina Healthcare, AARP Idaho, the Community Catalyst, and St. Luke’s Health System.

Changes in Insurance Plans for Those Qualifying for Medicare and Medicaid

Panel: Maximizing the Use of Hospice Services for Caregivers

Panel: Where to Look for Respite?

Policy Update: Our Care Can’t Wait and Other Topics

Understanding and Overcoming Loneliness

3:30 PM

Scavenger Hunt Announcement

3:40 PM

Closing Reflection

Laughter Yoga

Presented by: Misty Harmon and Roseanne Scammahorn

4:00 PM

Closing Remarks