Area V Agency on Aging

11/26/2025

"Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Area V Agency on Aging! We're so grateful for your support and look forward to serving you in the season ahead!"

11/26/2025

November is National Family Caregiver Month

We are going to have our Caregiver Support Group Today Wednesday, November 26th, at 2 pm in our conference room!

We are going to have a Caregiver Self-care retreat. We will have special guest speakers discussing self-care tips and ways to care for yourself while caring for others.

We hope to see you!

11/24/2025

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With Medicare Open Enrollment happening now, you may receive an increase in phone calls. Be aware that there are things that agents cannot do.
❌ For instance, agents cannot threaten to take away your benefits if you don't sign up for a plan.
❌They also can't offer you any type of gift or incentive to sign up for their plan. If the person on the phone offers you a gift for switching or starts to threaten you, hang up and call the and report it.

11/20/2025

November is National Family Caregiver Month

We are going to have our Caregiver Support Group meeting next Wednesday, November 26th, at 2 pm in our conference room.

We are going to have a Caregiver Self-care retreat. We will have special guest speakers discussing self-care tips and ways to care for yourself while caring for others.

We hope to see you!

11/17/2025

We understand Caregiving can be stressful during the holidays.

Here are some suggestions that may help make the holidays more enjoyable for you and your loved ones. Keep in mind that the holidays can, in fact, provide unique opportunities to seek better communication, connection and support from family and friends.

For many caregivers the holiday season gives rise to stress, frustration and anger, instead of peace and good will. Caregivers may feel resentful towards other family members who they feel have not offered enough assistance. Managing care for someone who has a cognitive impairment may leave caregive...

11/13/2025

November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month.

Let’s take this month to visit, call, and check in on our loved ones living in long-term care. A little time, a kind word, or a simple visit can make a world of difference.

Let's also recognize all the families who are having to make a decision to help with a loved one who needs long-term care.

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November is National Long-Term Care Awareness Month. Long-term care (LTC) is care that helps someone with daily tasks in their home or at a facility.

Though Medicare doesn't cover long-term care services, they are needed by most Medicare beneficiaries and there are other insurance options for coverage.

11/12/2025

November is National Family Caregivers Month in the United States. It’s observed to call attention to the hard work of more than 50 million family caregivers across the country. During National Family Caregivers Month, we raise awareness of the societal value provided by caregivers and ask for greater support.

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to call attention to the hard work of over 50 million family caregivers in the U.S.

11/11/2025

"Honoring those who served — today and always."

Thank you to our Veterans!

11/07/2025

10 helpful tips for Caregivers!

It is important as Caregivers to take care of yourself and know you are not alone on your caregiver journey.

11/04/2025

We have a box for donations! Please stop by and support the cause! 👵🧓🧦

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📣 Today's the day! We’re hitting the town to drop off donation boxes - keep an eye out for our flags and flyers at local businesses!

Want to donate? You can drop off items at any of our official donation sites (updates coming soon!) or bring them to a participating SEICAA office. We're in need of:

- Christmas Stockings
- Microwaveable Heat Packs
- Originally-Packaged Snacks
- Activity Books
- Gloves, Hats, and Scarves
- Hygiene Products
- Small Lap Blankets

🧾Also, we're now accepting applications! To apply:

- You must be 55+ YO
- Reside in a participating county
- Income Qualify
- Submit an application by December 4 (available at our Bannock County office or online: https://seicaa.org/socksforseniors/)

✋ Want to help? You can:

- Host a donation drop-off site
- Volunteer your time
- Support Socks for Seniors through our Hand-Up Campaign (https://seicaa.networkforgood.com/projects/255046-hand-up-campaign)

Help us for seniors this holiday season! Call (208) 232-1114, email socksforseniors@seicaa.org, or visit https://seicaa.org/socksforseniors/ for more info.

11/03/2025

Each November, we pause to recognize and honor the 63+ million family caregivers across the United States who devote their time, energy, and love to supporting a family member or friend with health needs.

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10/30/2025

There are a lot of resource guides going around online, and we love to see our community looking out for each other during this uncertain time. The food pantries in Idaho are gearing up for an increase in families coming to get food boxes, and most of the pantries are supplied by the Idaho Food Bank. So if you want to GIVE, donate to the Idaho Food Bank, either food or money. If you NEED HELP, visit the Food Pantry locator linked here, or go to findhelpidaho.org to type in your zip code and the word "food."

No matter where you go, you will be welcomed with open arms and no judgment. Proof of need is not necessary for most, if not all, food pantries.

If you're worried that "someone else needs it more," come and get some food. You need food, and that's what matters. Pay it forward once you are secure again. These resources are for YOU.

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In addition to distributing food through our community partner network, we support hunger-relief and educational programs that promote healthy families and communities.