News & Alerts

Military Spouse: Caregivers — Mission43

Location:  Trinity Baptist Church Fireside Room

711 Fairview Dr, Moscow ID 83843

Details here

A fun space for parents to listen, learn, talk and support each other! Free onsite childcare and dinner! Prizes too

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Location:  Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership, 935 E Lincoln Rd, Idaho Falls

Contact: 208.522-5370 ext 203

Details here

This group is open to anyone whose life is affected by Huntington’s Disease
(HD). People with HD, family members, caregivers, friends, and people living at
risk are all welcome to attend.  More information here

Location:  Community Action Partnership Area Agency on Aging

124 New 6th St Lewiston, ID 83501

Details here

Location: CSI Office on Aging, 650 Addison Ave West Suite 424, Twin Falls 83301

Details here

Location:  First United Methodist Church, 200 North 15th Ave, Pocatello ID

More information here

Their mission is to honor the memory of our deceased Veterans and provide support to our surviving Idaho Veterans. They strive to honor the service and sacrifice of our Nation’s soldiers by placing wreaths on their graves, fostering a sense of remembrance, and creating gratitude within our community for military service.

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There are 8 locations in the Treasure Valley participating in the Wreaths Across America program and they will be holding their ceremonies on the same day at 10:00 a.m. These locations include:

Boise – Fort Boise Military Cemetery

Emmett – Bramwell Cemetery

Greenleaf – Greenleaf Cemetery

Kuna – Kuna Cemetery     

Mountain Home – Mountain View Cemetery

Nampa – Kohlerlawn Cemetery

New Plymouth – Applegate-Kennedy Cemetery

Star – Star Cemetery

Location:  Bingham County Extension Office 412W Pacific St, Blackfoot, ID 83221

Details here

Location:  CSI Office on Aging 650 Addison Ave (4th floor) Twin Falls, ID 83303

Contact Jody Cornilsen at 208-350-6823 or email jocornilsen@alz.org

Details here

3rd Wednesday of each month, 62+ receive free admission all day from 10 am – 5 pm!

See more here

Creative Aging offers creative art expression for individuals with mild cognitive impairment and early to middle stage Alzheimer’s diseases and related dementias.  A fun way to connect with others and share meaningful life moments or personal interests.

Location:  The ART Museum, 300 S Capital Ave Idaho Falls 83402

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Location:  YMCA Idaho Falls 155 N Corner Ave, Idaho Falls, 83402

More information on the importance of brain health here

More information here

Whether you have recently received a diagnosis of dementia, are embarking on the journey of supporting a loved one, or are just interested in learning more about the experience of living with dementia, Dementia Conversations is a place for you! Join us in a friendly space where no expertise is necessary and where there are no bad questions. While we may not know the answer, as the experience of living with dementia is varied and diverse, we will share our experiences and perspectives, and we look forward to hearing your views as well!

Location: Eastern Idaho Community Action 935 E Lincoln Rd. Idaho Falls, Idaho

Contact: 208.522-5370 ext 203

Details here

Location:  Community Action Partnership 124 New 6th Street, Lewiston, ID 83501

Details here

This Dementia Unplugged program, Ask The Expert™, is appropriate for all care partners and all types and stages of Dementia, as well as specific individuals (those living with MCI or very early-stage Dementia).

You’ll be able to ask basic questions, get real-world answers, and take the next best step(s) in your journey.

​Register here

Location:  Area Agency on Aging 402 W. Canfield Ave Ste 1, Coeur d’Alene

Join us for a program created and presented by the Alzheimer’s Association and the Area Agency on Aging offering education and resources.

Contact 208-666-2996 or email mllarson@alz.org

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The Boise Airport has joined the hidden disabilities Sunflower Program!

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program here

https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/research_progress/clinical-trials/trialmatch

Northwest Clinical Trials, Boise Idaho

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Older adults with low vision, blindness, or certain cognitive conditions understanding what is happening in visually in videos. To help, NIA’s audio-described videos explain what’s happening on-screen and cover a range of topics.

View the entire video playlist here

Call us. We are available around the clock, 365 days a year at 800.272.3900. Dial 711 to connect with a TRS operator.

Contact the Helpline any time, any day of the year. Help is available in your preferred language through our bilingual staff or interpreter service, which accommodates more than 200 languages. All conversations are confidential.

https://www.alz.org/help-support/resources/helpline

More information here

The Idaho Division of Veterans Services has sponsored the program and seven certified coaches have been trained across Idaho.   Veterans talking to Veterans is FREE!  Call or text Adam at (208) 488-2052 or email: buildingstrongervets@gmail.com

AARP Idaho 

https://www.agingstrong.org/memory-cafe

See here for Pod cast episodes

See here

https://www.lincidaho.org/mobility-equipment

If you are raising a child when their parents are unable to, you are a kinship caregiver:

Idaho Kinship Care Resources (English)

Idaho Kinship Care Resources (Spanish)

Kinship and Caregiving

Grandfamilies Adoption_Guardianship Fact Sheet (Idaho)

Other Helpful Programs

This free workbook was designed by Idaho’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Team.

Click here to view, download or order

Location:  Area Agency on Aging 214 E Center St. Pocatello ID

Phone: 208-233-4032

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America | The Apartment-A Guide to Creating a Dementia-Friendly Home

Here

These worksheets can help you coordinate care and keep track of your caregiving responsibilities and needs.

Worksheets here

Personal Technology APPs can be useful too, see here

Art Source Gallery – Page – 2026 Veterans Juried Show

Veteran Art Show flyer

Are interested in learning more about participating in a Dementia Minds group? Groups are for persons living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Join a Group

Calendar of Events here

Listen here

Virtual Support Groups here

Dick Eardley Senior Center is offering adult day care services for local families.  Supervised activities will include arts & crafts, games, lunch snacks and camaraderie.

Call 208-608-7578 for more information

Great resource for those living with Lewy Body Dementia, caregivers and healthcare professionals.  Find here

Lewy Trial Tracker here

The Treasure Valley Family YMCA in partnership with Saint Alphonsus Memory Center is excited to bring you a once-a-month virtual free education program on evidence-based lifestyle medicine strategies and treatment of potentially modifiable risk factors to improve brain health and reduce one’s risk of dementia.

Details here

To register please contact Mary Biddle – Newberry at 208-344-5502, ext. 276 or mary.biddle@ymcatvidaho.org