Prepare to Care Idaho

We’re at Capacity!
We’re thrilled by the response to this caregiver event! All available spaces have been filled. Thank you to everyone who registered and to our community for supporting family caregivers.

Who cares about caregivers? AARP Idaho does.

Join us for the Prepare to Care Conference, a free event designed to support you at every stage of the caregiving journey. Whether you're anticipating future caregiving responsibilities, currently caring for a loved one, or reflecting on caregiving experiences you've had in the past, you'll find valuable information, practical resources, and meaningful connections.

Learn from experts, hear from fellow caregivers, and gain tools to help you navigate caregiving with confidence.

Complimentary lunch provided.
Agenda subject to change.

10:00–10:10   a.m.

Karianne Fallow | AARP Idaho State Director

Welcome

10:10–10:20   a.m.

Nate Shelman | Host, the Nate Shelman Show, KBOI

Keynote

10:20–11:00   a.m.

Dr. Kara Kunz | Saint Alphonsus Medical Group

Geriatric Medicine physician

Navigating caregiving safely

11:00–11:45   a.m.

Aging Strong Staff

Improv group | How to deal with difficult situations

11:45   a.m.–12:05 p.m.

Lunch | Box lunches in entrance

12:05–12:20   p.m.

Dr. Sarai   Ambert-Pompey | Libélula Primary Care

Culturally responsive caregiving

12:20–1:10 p.m.

Joshua C. P.   Reams | Partner at The Elder Law Group of Ahrens DeAngeli Law Group LLP,

Elder Law for Caregivers

1:10–1:20 p.m.

Cathy McDougall | AARP Idaho Director of Outreach

Paying for care

1:20–1:30 p.m.

Vendor Tables | Take a break and visit vendor tables

1:30–1:50 p.m.

Brad Talbutt | Certified Medicare Counselor with Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) Idaho Department of Insurance 

Medicare Coverage

1:50–2:40 p.m.

ICOA, ICA, Aging Strong, YMCA, 2-1-1

Caregiver Resource Panel

2:40–3:00 p.m.

Karianne Fallow | AARP Idaho State Director
Lisa Anderson | AARP Idaho   Director of Advocacy

Advocacy for   Caregivers