News & Alerts

05/16

Event Aging Strong, Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshops

05/16

News Virtual Veteran Care Resources for Caregivers

See here

05/16

Event Car Show and Barbeque, Idaho State Veterans Home, May 16, 10 am – 1 pm

https://aging.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026_Gear-Jammers_Map_-Car-Show.pdf Location: 5th and Fort St. Boise, VA Medical Complex

05/16

Event Idaho Kinship Caregiver Education Series, 3rd Saturday of Month, 10 am – 12:00 (MST) Virtual

Caregiver Connections: Free Education Programs

05/17

Alert Lewy Body Dementia Association

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

05/18

News Sunflower Program Boise Airport

The Boise Airport has joined the hidden disabilities Sunflower Program! Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program here

05/18

Event Caregiver Support Group, 1:00 – 3:00, 3rd Monday of the month, Bingham County Extension Office

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

05/19

Alert RAZZ Dementia Helpline, 800.729.0083 between 8 am – 5 pm MST, Tuesday – Friday

RAZ Dementia Helpline – RAZ Mobility >> Next Generation Assistive Technology

05/19

Alert TrialMatch: Find Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s and Other Dementia

https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/research_progress/clinical-trials/trialmatch Northwest Clinical Trials, Boise Idaho

05/19

Event Twin Falls Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, third Tuesday of every month

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

05/20

Event Creative Aging, Art Museum of Eastern Idaho, 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10 – 11:30 am (registration required)

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 […]

05/20

Alert Helpful Caregiver Organizer Worksheets & Apps

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

05/20

Event Boise Art Museum Monthly Education Programs & Hands-on Art Projects / Experiences

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

05/20

Event Caregiver Support Group, 1:30 – 3:00, 4th Wednesday of the month, Lewiston, ID

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

05/20

News UsAgainstAlzheimer’s BrainStorm Pod Casts

See here for Pod cast episodes

05/21

News A Guide to Creating a Dementia-Friendly Home–Virtual Video Tour

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

05/21

Event Caregiver Support Group, 1:00-3:00, 3rd Thursday of the month, Hagerman Public Library

Details here

05/21

Alert Idaho Caregiver Alliance Hispanic Caregiver Resource List

Recursos y Organizaciones para Cuidadores Hispanos – Idaho Caregiver Alliance

05/21

News Living Independence Network Corporation (LINC), Wheel fix It Program, Tuesday and Thursdays

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

05/22

Event Ageless Grace, Every Friday, 10:30 – 11:30 am, Idaho Falls YMCA

Location:  YMCA Idaho Falls 155 N Corner Ave, Idaho Falls, 83402 More information on the importance of brain health here

05/22

News The Conversation Project

The Conversation Project – Have You Had The Conversation?

05/23

News Ada Community Library, Memory Connections Resource Center, Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Rd, Boise ID 83709

More information here

05/25

Event Warhawk Air Museum Events

Calendar of Events here

05/26

Alert Dementia Minds, Insights of Persons Living Well with Neurocognitive Disorders

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

05/27

Event Caregiver Support Group, 4th Wednesday of the Month, 2 pm

Location:  Area Agency on Aging 214 E Center St. Pocatello ID Phone: 208-233-4032

05/28

News Explore National Institute on Aging (NIA’s) audio-described videos

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 […]

05/31

Event Adult/Child Multi-generational Scavenger Hunt, Sunday, May 31

https://aging.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Scavenger-Hunt-IBG.pdf

06/03

Event Emergency Preparedness Training for People with Disabilities, June 3, 3:00 – 4:30

https://aging.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Disaster-Prep-Training-flyer.pdf Registration: Ready for Anything

06/05

Event Aging Strong, Powerful Tools for Caregivers, Weiser Public Library, Tuesday, Jun 16 – Jul 28, 3:00 – 4:30 pm (Click link below to Register):

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop, Weiser Public Library Beginning Tuesday, June 16th, 2026 https://aging.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PTC-Flyer-Weiser-6.16.7.28.26.pdf

06/11

Event Aging Strong Life’s Transitions Cafe, 2nd Thursday of the month, 1:00 – 2:30

Honoring your past, supporting your next chapter! https://aging.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Aging-Strongs-Transition-Cafe-Program-Flyer-2026.pdf

06/11

Event ComeForCare Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group, Heatherwood Senior Living, June 11 and July 9 (details and registration below)

https://aging.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ComeForCare-Support-Group-Alz-Dementia-Heatherwood-July-2026.jpg

09/15

Alert Idaho State Independent Living Council, Community Survey, Open for Comment

The survey is available online in English and Spanish. Surveys in English and Spanish are also available in hard copy, large print and Braille. Please contact our office at 208-334-3800 if you need […]

09/26

Event Las Senoras Conferencia Flyer, Sept 26, 2026. 6th Annual Spanish-speaking Caregiver Conference at the Hispanic Community Center, Nampa

https://aging.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Las-Senoras-Conferencia-Flyer-Sep2026.jpg Additionally, you can learn more about this non-profit by following the links below:

10/07

Event Idaho State University (ISU), Ginny Thomas, Healthy Aging Symposium, Oct 7, 2:00 – 5:00 pm

10/17

Event Brain Health Symposium, Oct 17, 8:15 am – 2:45 pm, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

https://aging.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BRAIN-HEALTH-SAVE-THE-DATE-PG1.pdf

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