There may come a time in your caregiving journey where your loved one may need a facility that provides rehabilitative, restorative, or ongoing skilled nursing care. Consider these helpful tips from AARP. 1. Narrow your search, visit in person 2. …
June is world elder abuse awareness month. The University of Southern California provides many resources on how to take action. The need to provide respite to caregivers is highlighted in 12 Things Everyone Can Do to Prevent Elder Abuse. Learn the…
There is an expected increase of American Indian elders in the near future. With the rise of this population, there is also a rise for a long-term care system that allows elders to remain in their own home and community…
By Doreen Marshal, Ph.D. During a pandemic, we may not have the opportunity to grieve those that we have lost the way that we may have wanted to. The circumstances that we are in make grief messier than it already…
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released its “VA Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Caregivers.” This guide provides caregivers with resources to help them care for both Veterans and themselves. It’s imperative to seek support in times of need and…
As Idaho reopens its economy, it is important that we continue to keep our families and communities safe through the use of face masks. The Idaho State Independent Living Council developed a face mask guide to help individuals identify which…
Did you know the Alzheimer’s Association has a free 24/7 Helpline available at 800.272.3900, online, or through chat? The helpline is staffed by master-level clinicians and offers translation services in more than 170 languages. The helpline can provide assistance with…
This past week, Justice in Aging and 45 other national and state organizations partnered in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requesting better protections for nursing facility residents during COVID-19. The request included the following…
Supporting Military, Veteran, & Family Caregivers During COVID19. This checklist/document was shared by AARP Family Caregiving with the hope we can reach even more of our service members, veterans, and their caregivers. For a printable version click here, checklist.
3 Way to Save Lives and Show the Spread of COVID-19. This document was created and brought to you by the ICA and AARP Idaho. Click here for a printable version. We are so grateful for the partnerships we have…
