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Caregiver Support Services: Wrapping Care Around Those Who Give It Most

At Alora, we wrap care around caregivers so families can keep thriving at home.

Who cares for the caregiver?

It’s a question families often ask quietly, after months or years of showing up every single day for a loved one with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Parents, spouses, siblings, and relatives do extraordinary work—often without rest, recognition, or resources.

At Alora, we believe those who give so much deserve support too. That’s why caregiver support is at the heart of what we do.

Recognizing Extraordinary Care

In Utah, we serve as administrators of the Caregiver Compensation model, which allows parents, spouses, and relatives to be compensated for the extraordinary care they provide through Medicaid. It is more than a paycheck. It is recognition that the daily, unseen work of caregiving matters—and that it deserves stability.

But compensation is just the start. Caregivers also need community, tools, and encouragement to continue providing care without burning out. That’s where Alora steps in. We make sure the back-end is handled—the documentation, compliance, and coordination—so caregivers can focus on the people in front of them.

About Author

Nicole Kanaman, Ph.D., BCBA, has worked in the field of IDD support services since 2012. After building a background in behavioral psychology and clinical work, she and her husband opened their home to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 2017. Becoming a Shared Living provider gave Nicole firsthand experience supporting individuals around the clock and a new perspective on the gaps families can face when seeking the right support. That experience became the foundation for Alora Supports, where her professional expertise and firsthand understanding of the work came together.

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