2025-11-13 10:16:43 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Anxiety 2025-11-13 10:16:42 From iPhone (2) to Everyone: Miscommunications 2025-11-13 10:16:49 From cherylpaulin to Everyone: Pressure and criticism 2025-11-13 10:17:21 From christie morgan to Everyone: yes, criticism and failure 2025-11-13 10:24:42 From iPhone (2) to Everyone: Taking care 2025-11-13 10:24:59 From dixie to Everyone: sorry 2025-11-13 10:25:06 From iPhone (2) to Everyone: Trivial pursuit 2025-11-13 10:26:00 From cherylpaulin to Everyone: Yes just today 2025-11-13 10:26:37 From cherylpaulin to Everyone: I was very cranky with my daughter because I was feeling hurt from someone else. Yuck! 2025-11-13 10:27:03 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: I missed a registration deadline for one of my daughter's favourite activities 2025-11-13 10:28:30 From christie morgan to Everyone: I got impatient with my Mom who has Alzheimers. I care for her by myself along with my oldest who has Autism and another client who has Autism. She spit her food out on my because she didn't want to eat. It was just a day I was at the end of the rope. 2025-11-13 10:29:48 From christie morgan to Everyone: I have realized caring for Alzheimers is a whole different ball game. Especially in a parent. 2025-11-13 10:31:33 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Attend SMART workshops! 2025-11-13 10:31:43 From christie morgan to Everyone: Agree!! 2025-11-13 10:31:54 From cherylpaulin to Everyone: Yes! 2025-11-13 10:32:02 From cherylpaulin to Everyone: Linc 2025-11-13 10:32:11 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Talk to other caregivers 2025-11-13 10:32:39 From Kimberly Ouwehand to Everyone: Call Dee and Darra 🙂 2025-11-13 10:34:18 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: LEARN Idaho website https://learnidaho.org/ 2025-11-13 10:34:55 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Idaho Caregiver Alliance https://idahocaregiveralliance.com/ 2025-11-13 10:35:31 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: LINC https://www.lincidaho.org/ 2025-11-13 10:35:31 From cherylpaulin to Everyone: Getting input from friends and family 2025-11-13 10:35:52 From iPhone (2) to Everyone: Get professional advice 2025-11-13 10:36:28 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Make decisions as a family/team. Sometimes one person just has to make the call. 2025-11-13 10:36:29 From Edmund Rodriguez to Everyone: Get input from the client. 2025-11-13 10:37:50 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: 100% agree with the comment about the boots on the ground being in the best position to decide 2025-11-13 10:38:24 From christie morgan to Everyone: My non related clients Mom is thankfully amazing. I give her my opinion and also give her references with info on anything so she can make an open decision. 2025-11-13 10:38:27 From Robyn Page to Everyone: Family discussions on decisions 2025-11-13 10:40:30 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: chues and ladders 2025-11-13 10:42:23 From christie morgan to Everyone: My motto is "it is what it is" I also use humor. Life happens to all of us. 2025-11-13 10:43:24 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: For us we are happy with the status quo. A lot of programs assume that there should be ways to improve the condition. 2025-11-13 10:43:49 From iPhone (2) to Everyone: Time changes are a chute! 2025-11-13 10:44:01 From christie morgan to Everyone: Exactly lol 2025-11-13 10:45:04 From cherylpaulin to Everyone: That sounds very challenging! 2025-11-13 10:46:24 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Sometimes when you lose one ability you have to find some activities to replace the ones you can no longer do 2025-11-13 10:47:52 From christie morgan to Everyone: harsh reality 2025-11-13 10:47:52 From iPhone (2) to Everyone: Charades 2025-11-13 10:48:09 From christie morgan to Everyone: would you rather 2025-11-13 10:49:52 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: We try to help our daughter understand the pros and cons of each choice. 2025-11-13 10:50:15 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: There are always a few pros even if there are many cons for either choice 2025-11-13 10:51:53 From Robyn Page to Everyone: I try to keep the options of two things and no more 2025-11-13 10:51:15 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Sometimes the pros are hard to uncover but they ARE there 2025-11-13 10:51:21 From christie morgan to Everyone: I do this all the time with my clients and well, myself as well lol 2025-11-13 10:51:25 From Kimberly Ouwehand to Everyone: Sometimes realizing that both options suck- but at least you can pick which is the less of the two. 2025-11-13 10:54:20 From iPhone (2) to Everyone: Group texting 2025-11-13 10:55:02 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Including people in a way they prefer - email, text or phone call. 2025-11-13 10:55:18 From christie morgan to Everyone: Humor is always a part and asking them their perception of a situation or what not. 2025-11-13 10:55:22 From dixie to Everyone: finding quite time to discuss issues and that he understands what I am trying to get across to him 2025-11-13 10:56:32 From Betsy Modrak to Everyone: Thanks 2025-11-13 10:58:09 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Research, research, research 2025-11-13 10:58:59 From christie morgan to Everyone: Ask their thoughts. What do they want. What do they want to be a part of. 2025-11-13 10:59:42 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: New search tools are also helpful - ask them "What should I ask the doctor when I see him for " often yield useful talking points' 2025-11-13 11:00:21 From Robyn Page to Everyone: Sharing documentation with the family 2025-11-13 11:04:05 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Preferences OFTEN change as a result of new information 2025-11-13 11:06:26 From Kimberly Ouwehand to Everyone: It is always changes and EVERY year it changes with Medicare advantages... 2025-11-13 11:11:22 From Yvette, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Community and Member Engagement to Everyone: Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors | Department of Insurance 2025-11-13 11:12:39 From dixie to Everyone: We do discuss procedures, my son does not like surprises'... 2025-11-13 11:14:14 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: It's not just treatments. Sometime this happens with lifestyle choices 2025-11-13 11:14:47 From cherylpaulin to Everyone: Definitely. 2025-11-13 11:14:58 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Or I have been doing this for years but now I have to stop because it is causing a problem 2025-11-13 11:15:10 From Yvette, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Community and Member Engagement to Everyone: LEARN Link to SHIBA Presentation and other health related resources: Channel - Health - LEARN 2025-11-13 11:15:29 From Kimberly Ouwehand to Everyone: Also asking the risk vs benefit of a procedure. 2025-11-13 11:18:36 From Robyn Page to Everyone: I ask the dr for information packets before giving my son any new meds. I also research. 2025-11-13 11:19:01 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Head for the mountains... 2025-11-13 11:19:16 From cherylpaulin to Everyone: Get outside 2025-11-13 11:19:18 From christie morgan to Everyone: Haven't figured that one out yet lol 2025-11-13 11:19:28 From iPhone (2) to Everyone: Daily exercise 2025-11-13 11:19:43 From christie morgan to Everyone: I get my nails done every other week lol 2025-11-13 11:19:44 From cherylpaulin to Everyone: Yes exercise! 2025-11-13 11:19:57 From christie morgan to Everyone: Ohhh wine lol 2025-11-13 11:19:58 From Betsy Modrak to Everyone: Crochet 2025-11-13 11:20:16 From dixie to Everyone: Reading 2025-11-13 11:20:19 From Robyn Page to Everyone: Take time for myself. Also I love retail therapy.lol 2025-11-13 11:22:11 From Karen to Everyone: Crafting with my ladies I take care of 2025-11-13 11:23:12 From Karen to Everyone: Take a weekend off every few months 2025-11-13 11:23:43 From Edmund Rodriguez to Everyone: Your client may be your client for decades so this is so important. They depend on you! 2025-11-13 11:23:56 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Replying to "Take a weekend off every few months": This is SO hard to do. Do you have any advice to share? 2025-11-13 11:24:32 From Karen to Everyone: Yes have had the same ones for 20 years 2025-11-13 11:25:41 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Respite might be a good topic for a future workshop 2025-11-13 11:25:48 From christie morgan to Everyone: Much needed 2025-11-13 11:27:01 From christie morgan to Everyone: Facts 2025-11-13 11:27:14 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Another good topic might be how to organise future care for when you are no longer there... especially for cargivers caring for adult disabled children 2025-11-13 11:28:07 From Karen to Everyone: You can not do good care unless you care for yourself first 2025-11-13 11:28:24 From iPhone (2) to Everyone: Game: Life 2025-11-13 11:28:59 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: All the legal stuff is well covered but what about the day to day care and lifestyle for the individual. 2025-11-13 11:29:17 From Edmund Rodriguez to Everyone: A special needs trust will outline how your client will be provided care after you are no longer able to… 2025-11-13 11:30:30 From cherylpaulin to Everyone: That has been a source of worry for us for a long time. We have just found out about an amazing assisted living place in Emmett for our daughter. 2025-11-13 11:30:30 From Kimberly Ouwehand to Everyone: Estate planning is worth the money. because it gives so much support and comfort that someone can navigate uncertain times. You can call them when ever you don't know what to do. 2025-11-13 11:31:44 From Karen to Everyone: I have a daily routine in each book 2025-11-13 11:32:40 From cherylpaulin to Everyone: Stable accounts. 2025-11-13 11:33:37 From Karen to Everyone: Good communication with other family members 2025-11-13 11:33:56 From iPhone (2) to Everyone: It is a lot of time on HOLD. 2025-11-13 11:37:10 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: That's a great point. People have different interest, capabilities and skills 2025-11-13 11:46:18 From cherylpaulin to Everyone: trouble 2025-11-13 11:48:13 From iPhone (2) to Everyone: Willingness to compromise. 2025-11-13 11:49:15 From cherylpaulin to Everyone: Getting other opinions. Having friends and family talk to our daughter with their perspective. 2025-11-13 11:49:35 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: Ask everyone what they would decide and then talk about pros and cons - helps understand everyone's position at least. Ultimately the person being cared for should decide if they are able. 2025-11-13 11:51:36 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: My dad had a saying: Great minds think alike BUT donkeys never disagree.... 2025-11-13 11:54:49 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: where can we get th book? 2025-11-13 11:56:52 From Dee Childers to Everyone: It is a great way to share this information with other who were not on this training. 2025-11-13 11:57:18 From Darra Wray to Everyone: Replying to "where can we get th book?": https://www.amazon.com/s?k=winning%20strategies%20for%20family%20caregiving&i=aps&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-expert-pd-ops-ranker_3_22&crid=3QWE1LOPDBB45&sprefix=winning%20strategies%20for%20fami%2Caps%2C3097 2025-11-13 11:58:12 From Patrick Arnold to Everyone: The live discussion is invaluable though. I hope you are collecting the information for the second edition! 2025-11-13 11:59:14 From Darra Wray to Everyone: Replying to "The live discussion is invaluable though. I hope y...": We are always collecting care stories for future training sessions and possible future book editions :) 2025-11-13 12:00:28 From Darra Wray to Everyone: You can also find a recording of one of our sessions on the LEARNIdaho.org/caregiving website in the caregiving channel 2025-11-13 12:01:44 From Yvette, Molina Healthcare of Idaho to Everyone: 2026 we will be hosting our MAC Meetings Quarterly and hybrid, are first in person is scheduled to be in Boise at the Library on Cole, the following will be in Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, and CDA: Idaho DSNP Member Advisory Committee | Medicare   EOY Preventative Services can be completed between now and EOY: Healthy Actions Rewards Program | Medicare   Medicaid Listening Session on MCO in Idaho are taking place across Idaho for schedules please go to https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/managedcare   Molina Help Finder: Molina Help Finder by findhelp - Search and Connect to Social Care   Molina Caregiver Support Resources: Trualta can help Caregivers find access no cost education for supporting chronic conditions and disease management, connect with your loved one, and share and learn from other Caregivers.  molinahealthcare.com/CaregiverConnect