Fortify Your Ability to Remain Independent at Home
All human beings have common needs. We need food ,clothing and shelter to survive. We need positive social interactions, feelings of accomplishment, and contentment to thrive.
People living with dementia have changes in their brains that make meeting their needs harder, but not impossible. This module and course materials will start your learning on how to help people with dementia thrive in spite of their brain challenges.
This will require us to give up the need to criticize, correct, and control. Instead our role shifts to being a dementia friend who supports.
When you finish the Module Materials, Toolbox, and Resources, please click HERE to complete a 5 question evaluation. Thank you.
Making your home safe:
- Provide rails and grab bars
- Secure loose rugs
- Install non-slip mats
- Check smoke detectors and fire extinguishers
- Avoid spills and burns by ensuring pot handles are not pointing outward on the stove
- Ensuring medication is properly marked and dispensed
- See Retireguide.com— a free “Aging in Place” resource dedicated to providing useful information to help older adults and those care for them
The ADRC is Idaho’s one-stop resource for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers looking for local services and support. From housing to healthcare to transportation, ADRC helps you navigate options with personalized guidance.
Friendly staff member assisting an older adult at a desk, or someone using a tablet to explore local resources online.
Idaho’s ADRC connects people to programs that help them stay independent, informed, and supported. It’s a trusted resource for everything from Medicare counseling to finding caregiver support groups—especially helpful for those new to long-term care planning.
Maintaining our home as we age, may require assistance. In many communities, family, friends, neighbors or community organizations can lend a hand, but those resources may not always be available. When it becomes no longer possible the Chore program can lend that necessary hand.
If we need help meeting the demands of caring for a family member or friend there is available assistance at a local Area Agency on Aging (AAA). They will provide practical caregiving information and help us locate the services and resources.
Explore a curated collection of helpful guides, videos, and documents designed to support older adults, caregivers, and professionals across Idaho. Easily access resources on aging, health, caregiving, planning, and local services—all in one place.