Idaho Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) Alliance

General Announcements

• The Idaho ADRD Program developed a new resource available for free download or print order: Navigating Dementia: A Workbook for Family Caregivers
• The Idaho ADRD Program created a new Brain Health, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, & Family Caregivers Across the Lifespan for Providers umbrella webpage! 
• The Idaho ADRD Program created a new Brain Health webpage for the public. 
• ECHO Idaho’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias series provides an opportunity to learn best practices to identify, treat and manage brain health and other dementia-related concerns. Each session is free and is designed to be collaborative, engaging and immediately applicable to your practice. Get free CME for healthcare professionals! Register here: https://www.uidaho.edu/academics/wwami/echo/register
• Living with Alzheimer’s – Essential Training for Families, Caregivers, and Individuals About Alzheimer’s: To register https://cwi.edu/program/living-Alzheimers. You MUST contact Workforce Development at (208)562-2700 to register, so that you are not charged.
• Memory Cafes are being facilitated in the Treasure Valley. If interested in learning more or joining, contact Karen Kkuba@jannus.org or 208-947-4283.

July Events

• July 8 & 9: Hispanic/American Indian Healthcare Conference at the Idaho State University in Pocatello. To learn more and register www.icha.idaho.gov or 208-334-3776.
• July 14, 21, & 28: Improv to Improve Dementia Care Workshop (3-part in-person series) - To register and get more information, call 208-302-5400. 
• July 15 from 10:15-11:15/11:30-1:30: Dementia Friends Information Session and Champion Training at the Twin Falls Public Library. Register at canyon@uidaho.edu or by calling (208)459-6003. Contact thoward@uidaho.edu or lblanch@uidaho.edu for questions.
• July 15 at 2:30 pm MT: Age-Friendly Healthcare - Mentation's 3 Ds (Dementia, Delirium, and Depression) free webinar. Register here: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pCX6E18hSG6J71F45iw6WQ#/…
• July 18 from 10am-1pm: Alzheimer's Foundation of America TourFA Education Tour in Boise - FREE - https://alzfdn.org/event/boise-id/
• July 23 from 9 am - 3 pm MT: Certified Family Homes Workshop SW Idaho by Molina Healthcare of Idaho located at the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho (315 Stampede Drive, Nampa, ID 83687). Register for FREE here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/certified-family-homes-workshop-sw-idaho-tickets-899561441487 
• Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30 am: Moving for Better Balance at the Idaho Falls YMCA. To learn more, call Geetika at 208-523-0600 ext. 407.

August Events

• Every Thursday, starting August 8th, from 12 - 1 pm: Brain and Body fitness class is being offered at the Idaho Falls Family YMCA. It is free for YMCA members and punch cards are available for non-members. This class is open to everyone!

To get involved in the ADRD Alliance, please contact the ADRD Program team.

Email: ADRD@dhw.idaho.gov

Phone: 208-334-5928