Caregiving takes up a lot of our time, checking out the Caregiver Tech Tool Finder might be able to save us a few minutes or hours. This tool, created by the VirginiaNavigator and The Lindsay Institute for Innovations in Caregiving,…
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Questions about Medicaid waivers?
Are you familiar with the Medicaid waivers provided for respite support in Idaho? Here is the State-by-State Summary prepared by the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center. The information for Idaho’s respite support starts on page 85. I find it always…
We need your voice for mental health
We need your voice for mental health in Idaho. Federal comment period is open for Idaho’s Institutions of Mental Disease waiver (1115 IMD waiver). Now is the time to show your support for the use of Medicaid reimbursements for mental…
Advocate at the Capitol for Alzheimer’s
Are you interested in being an advocate at the Idaho State Capitol for Alzheimer’s and other dementias? The Idaho Alzheimer’s Association can help you out with training and even the logding if you are traveling from outside the Treasure Valley.…
Some caregiver tools for hard times.
There are times as a caregiver our hearts smile, but then there are times we can feel sad, isolated, and depressed. Being a caregiver tends to inspire ingenuity for finding ways to get through the hard times. In the article,…
The Conversation Project
What would make today a good day for you? It is a question that one medical doctor started asking his patients to get to know them. Click here to read the whole story, A Soul Doctor and a Jazz Singer.…
Senior Corps looking for volunteers
Senior Corps is looking for volunteers who are 55 and older and like working with children. There is a small stipend, assistance with gas mileage, and the satisfaction that you’re making a difference in the life of a child. If…
Governor Little’s State of the State Address
On January 6, 2020, Governor Little will hold his State of the State address. During which he will outline his policy priorities and budget recommendations for the 2020 legislative session. You can watch a live streaming of the address by…
Difference between parent and a caregiver?
Many times the term caregiver is understood to be caring for someone over the age of 18 with medical, physical, or mental complications. Yet, many young parents are put into a caregiving role when their peers get to parent. Understanding…
Last day to provide public comment
Today is the last day to provide public comments against some proposed rule changes by the Department of Health and Human Services. This rule change would attempt to erase protections that prohibit government-funded programs from discriminating against the people they…