Five County Caregiver Advisory Council

MINUTES Five County Caregiver Advisory Council May 24, 2011 Cedar City, UT 84720 1:30 p.m.

Those in Attendance: Donna Chynoweth Garfield County Council on Aging Christine Holliday Washington County Council on Aging Connie Lloyd Iron County Council on Aging Fayann Christensen Kane County Council on Aging LuAnn Lundquist Alzheimer’s Association Kathy Martin Zion’s Way Home Health and Hospice Marie Bailey Cliff View Senior Living Deon Goshorn Caregiver

Excused:

Staff Support: Carrie Schonlaw Aging Program Coordinator, Five County AOG Carolyn Moss Five County AOG

Welcome & Introductions Ms. Christine Holliday, Chair, welcomed those in attendance to meeting. Introductions were made.

Approval of Minutes Ms. Christine Holliday, Chair, requested a motion to accept the minutes of February 22, 2011.

MOTION WAS MADE BY MS. FAYANN CHRISTENSEN TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 2011. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY MS. KATHY MARTIN. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Legislative Updates Ms. Carrie Schonlaw reported that Aging Services has fared well during the latest round of budget cuts. Nationally, the National Caregiver Program cut was about $12,000. There will be cuts to this program on the State level, about $14,000, as adjustments have been made for federal cuts in previous years. There may be reallocation of funds during the next fiscal year based on census information. These cuts may impact the number of caregivers receiving services in our area. The FY 2012 budget is based on the FY 2011 federal budget. One program, Senior Employment (Easter Seals) has been cut dramatically.

Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementia State Plan Task Force During the last legislative session, a new task force was approved to study the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease and other Related Dementia in the State of Utah. According to statistics, Utah will have the largest population of citizens with these diseases in the nation. Factors contributing to this statistic include living longer, more awareness, etc. The Governor has appointed committee members to meet from now to October to help determine resources, how to meet growing needs, respite options, family caregiving, help establish state policies, etc. and report the findings to the legislature in November. Ms. Carrie Schonlaw has been appointed to this Task Force from our region.

Report from Caregiver Trainings Ms. Schonlaw reported the caregiver monthly training sessions are going well. Several new classes and support groups have started in our area. A list of these trainings was distributed to council. Ms. Kathy Martin, Zion’s Way, reported that a new training will begin with their organization in September.

Report from the Alzheimer’s Association – Ms. LuAnn Lundquist  Interfaith Outreach – This program partners with LDS Service Missionaries for training and support groups. Training meetings are held two times a year to inform community of resources available. Several congregations have trainers to assist with training and referral.  New task force for Utah  Received a grant for rural outreach. Ms. Lundquist can coordinate with Senior Center Coordinators for presentations and outreach.  Respite available at St. George Center – available with help from the Senior Center, United Way, and volunteers.  New support in Kanab will begin – coordinating with Southern Utah Home Care and Zion’s Way.  Memory Walk – November 12, 2011 – preplanning stages  October 14, 2011 – next conference in Provo, Utah.

Report from State Caregiver Coalition Town Hall meetings have been scheduled in four areas throughout the State to receive input for the new LifeSpan Respite program. The meeting for our area will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the Five County AOG office. Flyer distributed.

Program Updates  Outreach – Making the Link program – Ms. Schonlaw has been able to distribute about 200 new packets to physicians in St. George Area. Council members volunteered to distributed packets throughout the region. Ms. Schonlaw will prepare new packets.  Other areas - No new information

Updates/Reports from Committee Members

Meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the St. George Office AOG Office. Any agenda items can be e-mailed to Ms. Schonlaw.