Input is needed to help the Administration for Community Living, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, and the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act build a report to include best practices, resources, and other useful information. “This report will be delivered to…
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Are you in need of respite?
Are you in need of respite? There are programs scattered around Idaho offering some form of respite service. Check out the current list of programs that are supported in part by grant monies received through the Idaho Commission on Aging…
ACL Request for Public Comments
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…
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…
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…
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…