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Idaho Commission on Aging presents needs assessment; focuses on caregivers, social isolation and technology access
Summary
The Idaho Commission on Aging presented results of a statewide needs assessment that surveyed 1,109 older Idahoans and informed its 2024–2028 state plan. The commission emphasized caregiver support, nutrition, technology access, and preventative measures for dementia and announced implementation goals for area agencies on aging.
Judy Taylor, director of the Idaho Commission on Aging, told the Senate Health & Welfare Committee the commission completed a statewide needs assessment to inform its 2024–2028 state plan, as required by federal and state law. The assessment drew 1,109 unique respondents from 37 of Idaho’s 44 counties and included in-person meetings, telephone and paper surveys, and an online option.
Taylor said the commission analyzed responses for all respondents, a high-risk cohort (those reporting fair, poor or very poor quality of life), and separate urban and rural cohorts. The commission found caregivers are overrepresented among the high-risk group: “33 percent of our high risk respondents said they cannot care for another individual without hurting their health,” Taylor said,…
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