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re you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Are you bored and want to have fun with a group of active seniors and not worry about cooking, cleaning or yard work? Then an assisted living center might be for you. Have you just had surgery or a stroke and have been in the hospital? Do you need wound care or physical therapy to make you Peterson stronger? Then a skilled nursing home might be for you. And, Medicare might pay for it if you have been in the hospital three nights, the doctor writes an order for skilled nursing based on your hospital diagnosis and you go to the skilled nursing within 30 days of your hospital discharge. Do you or your loved one need minimal or moderate care, medication management or supervision because of memory loss? Is it unsafe for you or your loved one to remain at home? Then either an assisted living center or a skilled nursing home might be for you. There is a difference between assisted living centers and skilled nursing homes. Be sure your choice meets your needs. Ask questions. This set of questions or checklist will help you know what to look for when trying to decide whether an assisted living center or a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility (nursing home) might be the best choice for you or your loved one. These are general questions to ask about both types of
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facilities. If you or your loved one has special needs, be sure to ask if the facility can accommodate them. Before making your decision: Always visit, always test a meal or two. Always check activities. Always feel comfortable. Here are 10 things to check for when researching a facility: Geography: Is the facility located conveniently for visitors and preferred hospitals? Financial: What is the daily/monthly cost? What does this fee include? What are the additional fees? Is the facility receptive to accepting Medicare, Medicaid, VA
benefits, insurance, private pay? Diagnosis: Is the facility able to provide the appropriate level of care? Is the staff trained in the diagnosis of your loved one? How do they monitor wandering residents? Personal care and staff attitude: Is the staff polite and courteous to the residents and to you? Is there enough staff? Are call lights answered promptly? Are the residents clean, neat and tidy? Is personal hygiene addressed adequately? Are name tags visible? Resident attitude: Do the majority of the residents appear comfortable and content? Are
they smiling? Activities: Are there group activities? Are there individual activities? Are there weekend activities? Are there outings? Is exercise equipment available? Activities make life worth living. Choice: What choices are available in activities, room selection, menu, etc.? Are you able to keep a pet? Is there a hair dresser? Is there a suggestion box? Housekeeping: Is the facility neat and clean? Are spills cleaned up quickly? Dietar y: Does the monthly menu show adequate variety? Will they accommodate your particular diet and food preferences? Did you try a meal? Was it tasty and presented well? General atmosphere and appearance: Is the facility inviting, comfortable and home-like? Is the outside area easily accessible? Is there adequate protection from sun or rain? Ask to see the latest survey report from the Bureau of Facility Standards. The survey will point out problems noted during their last visit. The latest surveys are located in the facility or at www.facilitystandards.idaho.gov. Another resource, www.medicare.gov, compares nursing homes throughout the country. If you have any questions, contact your Long Term Care Ombudsman who investigates questions and concerns about long term care and makes routine visits to facilities.
Marie Peterson, LTC Ombudsman or Helen Stanton, Volunteer Ombudsman Coordinator EICAP/Area VI Agency on Aging, P.O. Box 51098 Idaho Falls, Idaho 83405 or call (208) 522-5391 or (800) 6324813 or email ombudsman@eicap.org.
Using the care conference at a nursing home or assisted living center B Y MARIE PETERSON Long Term Care Ombudsman
Whether you or someone you love needs care at either a nursing home or an assisted living center, it should be the best it can be. How do you get good quality care? Communication is important to let everyone know what is needed. How would you like to start your day? When would you like to get up? Do you like to sleep in? Do you prefer a shower or a bath? Would you prefer your shower/bath in the morning, afternoon or evening? What are your favorite foods? What foods don’t you like? Do you have any allergies? What do you like to do? Read? Listen to music? Pet your dog? Garden? Watch a movie? Just leave me alone. What help do you need? Do you have favorite clothes that you like to wear? What time do you like to go to bed at night? You have the right to make choices about your care. You are the consumer. Quality care includes all
aspects of living, not just physical needs. Have a care plan meeting. Doing the things you like can make your day better. How can you get your needs known by the staff? At a care plan meeting, also known as a care conference, all your needs can be discussed and decisions can be made to include your choices. Your decisions are written down in categories so that all staff will understand what care you need, what you like and dislike and what you like to do. This information is shared with the staff so that they know who you are and what you need to make your stay worthwhile. Know who to go to if you have a problem. No matter how well a plan is made, sometimes a problem may develop. Knowing who to go to when this happens is critical. Get a list of the staff that is responsible for day to day care (administrator, director of nursing, charge nurse or house man-
ager). Each facility has its own staff organization. If the facility is not addressing your concerns to your satisfaction, you have the right to call your long term care ombudsman, whose job it is to investigate complaints and work with the resident and staff toward resolution. Another avenue to follow is the state regulatory agency, Health and Welfare’s Bureau of Facility Standards and Licensing and Certification. You can reach the bureau at (208) 334-6626. They are also responsible to answer questions about rules and regulations and investigate concerns or problems. For more information about long term care issues and residents’ rights, contact the local Long Term Care Ombudsman at 522-5391, (800) 632-4813 or ombudsman@eicap.org. Additional information can be found at medicare.gov, ltcombudsman.org and eastidahoaging.com.
Inside Senior Guide: Persevering the challenges of raising my grandchild . . . . . . . . 2 Program gets seniors in shape, offers social interaction . . . . . . . . 3 Providing services for seniors: Today and tomorrow . . . . . . . . . 4 Ombudsmen lend their voices to those who cannot speak for themselves . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). . . . . . . . . . . 5 Why are seniors targeted for fraud? . . . . . . 5 Senior Resource Directory. . . . . . . 6-12
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one of these grandparents. My introduction to the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program and Emily came a few months after my granddaughter was born. The
knowledge and insight Emily has plus the support I’ve received from other grandparents in the program has helped pull me through this difficult year. My daughter suffers
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from schizophrenia and struggles daily with her illness as well as side effects of her medicaBobby tion. While she was pregnant I imagined that she would need a lot of help with her new addition. I hadn’t realized what an overwhelming task I had before me. After the birth my daughter could not wake up to care for or feed her new baby. As her health started to improve she spent more time with her baby. The burden of care still fell on me for nighttime feedings and most of the daily care. I was the one to see that my granddaughter’s needs were consistently met. Numerous hospitalizations complicated my daughter’s ability to parent her daughter. This continues today, more than a year later. It was after the second hospitalization that I sought out the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program. Emily listened to my story and shared some of her vast health of information with me. I could work with legal aid for the guardianship. The Department of Health and Welfare could help me keep my granddaughter on Medicaid. The annual back to school picnic was coming up, so I could meet and socialize with other grandparents. I found out that she was
looking for a new employee in her office. I applied for the job. A couple months later I was hired. Working with the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program has been wonderful for me. I have met many wonderful people, and feel the support of other grandparents, the advisory council as well as the support of the community. I have to admit, that although I adore my grandbaby, I was ill prepared in many ways. The financial burden has been hardest to bear. Most grandparents qualify for a “child only” TAFI grant through the department of Health and Welfare for $309. But because I care for my daughter as well as my granddaughter I do not qualify for this grant. I was able to qualify for ICCP, but the co-pay portion of my bill, which includes my granddaughter, my 5 year old and two school-age children was more than my net pay per month. I felt trapped! I have overcome the problem of childcare costs, but I’m sure this is only the first of many difficult situations I will face in the future. Knowing that I am not alone and that there are avenues to turn to for support has made me feel more prepared for what lies ahead. I will survive, in fact I will persevere and as a family we will accomplish great things!
Jennifer Bobby is the I & A Specialist at the Area Agency on Aging/EICAP.
Fraud Alert: This scam has been traveling across the United States Individuals in the states of New York, Maryland and California are reporting receiving calls from a person claiming to be from a medical office wanting to send the individual a new Medicare card. They already had the person’s name, address, social security number, and they just needed to confirm the bank account number so they could take the $48 fee for the card out of their account. Unfortunately, most of the recipients of the call gave out their bank information to the caller. Later they found out the call was bogus and notified their bank and the police. Remember, never give out your bank information to someone who has called you. — Andrea Leander, Information & Assistance, Area VI Agency on Aging/EICAP
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he Silver Sneakers program for senior citizens has a simple goal: “Get fit, have fun, make friends.” Apple Athletic is one of about 10,000 sites nationwide that offers classes through Silver Sneakers to senior citizens, 65 and older. The program is offered through a Humana Medicare supplement under Medicare Advantage and supplies a free membership to clubs such as Apple Athletic Club. “We have lots of classes with music that’s age appropriate for 50-yearolds to people in their 90s,” Laurie Wright, an instructor at Apple Athletic said. “The purpose is to strengthen them and give them skills for active, daily living.” Incorporated into the Silver Sneakers classes is improving increased strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, range of
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The Silver Sneakers program at Apple Athletic club is a good way to get fit and make friends. motion and fall prevention. “It’s all of those things that make the things they want to do in their daily lives more enjoyable,” Wright said. “It keeps them strong.” At 70 years old, Patty Cushman, of Idaho Falls, works out at Apple Athletic five days a week. “Silver Sneakers saved me so much money on
Humana,” Cushman said. “I was paying $600 a year before this.” Cushman enjoys the yoga and water aerobics classes and the fact that the exercise has improved her health. “Every senior citizen should do it,” Cushman said. “It helps prevent falls.” Sandi Gordon, a trainer at Apple Athletic, said
Silver Sneakers club members have unrestricted access to the club, just as any other member would. Wright said the options available for seniors also include social and educational benefits. “It really is a social network for a lot of them,” Wright said. “Especially those that have lost a spouse or they’re single. It’s a very social thing that gets them up and out of the house to fight depression. It keeps them active, keeps them moving.” The activities hosted by Apple Athletic help form friendships. “We also have socials, educational workshops that are age appropriate, and they become friends,” Wright said. “It’s a social thing for their better wellbeing. As a senior, it helps with depression.” Recent educational workshops the club hosted included cooking for one or two people. The club also recently had a workshop on osteoporosis.
“You fulfill the social outlet which makes them just feel better about themselves,” Wright said. “They feel more alive, more vibrant, but the benefit of the exercise is just great. It’s a great support system and I think that’s worth as much as the exercise benefit.” Gordon said each course could be adjusted to suit whatever a senior’s needs are. She has had people come in who recently had heart and kidney transplants, several who have had cancer, multiple sclerosis, knee replacement and hip replacements. “I used to have several that came to class with oxygen and their canes,” Wright said. “Some eventually don’t need to use their cane anymore and they’re so excited because it’s a big deal, it really is. It gives them more independence.” To learn more about Silver Sneakers, contact Apple Athletic Club at 529-8600.
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B Y NICK BURROWS, MBA, CCAP arlier this month, I had the opportunity to present at the monthly Geriatric Forum held at EIRMC. In all honesty, until then, the magnitude of what is offered for seniors through the Area Agency on Aging had not hit me in my two years as the Director of the Area Agency on Aging. During my day, my focus shifts from one program to another as my staff and I work diligently for the seniors of eastern Idaho. Before I go on, I want to thank the staff of the Area Agency on Aging, because they are the lifeblood of what we do! There are a few staples of what an Burrows Area Agency on Aging does, including: Information and assistance, long-term care ombudsman, case management, adult protection, caregiver services, and congregate and home delivered meals. These services exist in every Area Agency on Aging in Idaho and are covered regularly in this annual insert. At our Area Agency on Aging, we strive to be the leaders in Idaho, with regard to service delivery. Two areas which we innovated in the past are our Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program and the Volunteer Ombudsmen Improving Care for our Elders program. The former provides a wide array of assistance specifically to grandparents and other relative caregivers of minor children. The VOICE program trains volunteers to make regular, unannounced visits to long-term care facilities to observe the quality of care, advocate for resident rights, and investigate and resolve problems as they arise. We are continuing to be leaders of innovation in our aging network through two new programs. First, we have partnered with the Community Family Clinic to provide dental vouchers to seniors who do not have dental insurance. The Community Family Clinic provides services to eligible participants on a sliding fee scale. Our vouchers will pay at least a portion of that fee. For low-income seniors, our vouchers will pay the fee in its entirety. Another area of innovation is the inclusion of an online resource database. At the Area Agency on Aging’s website — www.eastidahoaging.com — we have created a link to our resource database, which is searchable. It is our hope that if you have a need, our database can connect you to a local resource to address that need. With everything that we do, we have great plans for the future. We are actively working as part of a coalition with area hospitals to put systems in place to improve the well being of patients as they are discharged into their own homes. In doing so, we hope to see a decrease in hospital readmissions and an overall improvement in the well being of eastern Idaho’s seniors. The last year has flown by. We still encourage people to “know your neighbor.” We are cautiously watching the political landscape as the battle to protect Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security continues to rage. Primarily, though, all of our efforts are focused around the importance of creating systems to allow seniors to live independently and safely, in their own home, for as long as possible.
Health care fraud is not a victimless crime
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As shown by recent indictments, Medicare is an attractive target for criminals. Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that a nationwide takedown by Medicare Fraud Strike force operations in seven cities has resulted in charges against 107 individuals, including doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals. According to court documents, the defendants allegedly participated in schemes to submit claims to Medicare for treatments that were medically unnecessary and oftentimes never provided. These operations mark the fourth in a series of historic Medicare fraud takedowns over the past two years. “Health care fraud is not a victimless crime,” says FBI Deputy Director Sean M. Joyce. “Every person who pays for health care benefits, every business that pays higher insurance costs to cover their employees, every taxpayer who funds Medicare — all are victims. The FBI will continue to work closely with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners to address health care fraud and abuse. We will use every tool we have to ensure our health care dollars are used to care for the sick — not to line the pockets of criminals.” The court documents are available at www.justice.gov/opa/medicare-fraud-docs-2012.html. — Andrea Leander, Information & Assistance, Area VI Agency on Aging/EICAP
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Ombudsmen lend their voices to those who cannot speak for themselves
Volunteer Ombudsmen Improving Care for our Elders (VOICE) is the Assistant Ombudsman Program which recruits and trains volunteers to visit nursing and assisted living facilities in Bonneville County on a weekly basis. The mission of the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is to provide ombudsman services to all residents of all long-term care facilities through advocacy and education. The goals of the program are: To advocate for resident rights, To investigate complaints on behalf of residents and work toward resolution, To provide community education on long-term care issues, To provide ombudsman services to all residents of all long-term care facilities in a nine county area, (one volunteer to each of our 40 facilities). Each volunteer receives 24 hours of curriculum and 32 hours of one-on-one mentoring. Background checks are mandatory. A technical assistance meeting is held monthly with updates and training to the volunteers. With our volunteers, facilities are visited weekly and the residents know that they have advocates who care and will solve problems for them. In our nine-county area, the 2010 census showed that out of the 202,463 residents, 20,460 were over the age of 65. Of those, 1,172 are living in long-term care facilities. The Ombudsmen Program provides a forum for citizens who need advocacy for long-term care issues. For more information or to volunteer, contact Helen Stanton, Volunteer Ombudsman Coordinator at hstanton@eicap.org, or Marie Peterson, Sub-State Ombudsman at mpeterson@eicap.org. Or contact the Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership Area VI Agency on Aging at 5225391 or (800) 632-4813.
Volunteer Program and it has been helping Eastern Idahoans provide their volunteer services since 1974. Each year, hundreds of RSVP volunteers contribute tens of thousands of hours of their selfless service, driving more than 100,000 miles annually, to more than 120 non-profit organizations and agencies in nine eastern Idaho counties, Bonneville, Butte, Custer, Lemhi, Teton, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson and Madison. If you're 55 years or older and interested in volunteering, the RSVP staff wants to understand your interests, skills, life experiences and visions for your personal volunteer service anywhere in our nine county service area. RSVP staff will help you learn
about all of the diverse volunteer opportunities available. Not 55 or older? RSVP wants your hours and miles for matching. Many volunteers report their time and miles driven and that translates into equivalent matching dollars. It is part of the big picture. We will point you in directions you may use your volunteer talents. For more information about RSVP, email rsvp@eicap.org or call us at (208) 522-5370 Ext. 1036.
Why are seniors targeted for fraud? If you are a senior individual, you might be asking yourself this question: Why are seniors more vulnerable and more often
targeted than a younger individual? Here are some reasons: They are more likely to be at home to answer the door or the telephone. They tend to be from an era when people were more trusting and are less likely to spot a con artist. Often lonely, they are more susceptible to listen to a friendly pitch. They may be physically incapable of doing their own home repairs, thus making them the perfect recipient for this type of scam. They are targeted for financial schemes because they are more likely to own their homes free and clear. How can you protect yourself from scams and fraud? First, register your
telephone number with the National Do Not Call Registry at (888) 382-1222 or their website at www.donotcall.gov. Never do business with strangers who just show up at your door. If you don’t know them, don’t open your door. Never give out your personal or financial information to an unknown caller. A rule of thumb is — if you didn’t call them, you don’t give out your information. Always write down the date, name, telephone and address of anyone you talk to, in person or on the telephone. Never sign anything unless you fully understand what you are signing. If you are not sure, don’t sign.
RSVP is a fun place to volunteer. So what are you waiting for? Your volunteer services are very much in demand. If you are willing to volunteer there is a place to make use of your unique talents. RSVP/EICAP is the place to start. Computer savvy? You are welcome to start at www.eicap.org/rsvp. Click on “Volunteer Match.” RSVP uses the Volunteer Match website to showcase unique and specialized volunteer opportunities. Volunteer Match has a nationwide reach that allows RSVP to recruit and utilize Virtual Volunteers throughout America to assist RSVP's eastern Idaho partner. As part of the EICAP Aging Department, RSVP is the Retired & Senior
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This information was compiled May 2012. If there are any additions or corrections, please contact the Area Agency on Aging of Eastern Idaho at 522-5391 or email ehoyt@eicap.org. Inclusion in this directory does not indicate or endorse a service or agency, nor does exclusion indicate a lack of confidence. Some restrictions or fees may apply. Eligibility criteria may also apply. All phone numbers are area code 208 unless marked.
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Programs providing supervised care for dependent adults. Services may include activities, social interaction, exercise, as well as supervision of meals and medications. Ashton Living Center 652-7461 ext. 3 700 North 2nd Street Ashton, ID 83420 A rrowpoint Assisted Living 552-2860 753 Lomax Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Discover y Care Center 756-8391 600 Shanafelt St. Salmon, ID 83467 Lily & Syringa 523-0302 840 East 1st Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Lost River Living Center 527-8207 ext. 117 551 Highland Drive Arco, ID 83213
Corbin S. Snedaker 2539 Channing Way, Ste 200 Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Phone: (208) 552-2509
Pine Brook Assisted Living Center 745-0100 636 East 1st South Rigby, ID 83442 Pinebrook of Idaho Falls 542-6856 1140 Science Center Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Rexburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 356-0220 660 South 2nd West Rexburg, ID 83440 Homestead of Saint Anthony 624-1088 or 201-4740 610 North Bridge St. Anthony, ID 83445 The Homestead of Rexburg 351-8359 or 201-4740 408 West Main Street Rexburg, ID 83440 The Homestead of Rigby 745-6229 290 North 4064 East Rigby, ID 83442 Tur tle & Crane Assisted Living 557-0186 1950 East 1st Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Friends & Family Assisted Living 227-0801 185 Constellations Road Idaho Falls, ID 83402
ADVOCACY Programs that seek to intercede on behalf of the elderly to ensure they receive benefits and services to which they are entitled. AARP 288-2277 or 866-295-7284 3080 East Gentry Way, Suite 100 Meridian, ID 83642 Better Business Bureau
523-9754 453 River Parkway Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (Assists seniors on filing complaints. Senior fairs are held.) Disability Rights Idaho 232-0922 845 West Center St., C-107 Pocatello, ID 83204 Elder Care Locator 800-677-1116 1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Suite #1200 Washington, DC 20036 Idaho Care Line211 800-926-2588 1720 W. Gate DR. Boise, ID 83702 Idaho Commission for the Blind & V isually Impaired 525-7028 550 2nd Street, Suite 293 Idaho Falls, ID 83405 (Vocational rehabilitation & independent living) Information & Assistance 522-5391 Area VI Agency on Aging/EICAP 935 E. Lincoln Rd. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Legislative Information 800-626-0471 State House 700 West Jefferson P.O. Box 83270 Boise, ID 83702 Taxpayers Against Fraud 202-296-4826 1220 19th Street Washington, DC 20036 Ombudsman for the Elderly 522-5391 Area VI Agency on Aging/EICAP 935 E. Lincoln Rd. Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Joe Haan 3387 S. Holmes Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Phone: (208) 522-6450
Brent L Esplin 90 South 1st West Rexburg, ID 83440 Phone: (208) 356-0772
EDUCATION Programs providing formal and informal education for seniors. AARP Driver Safety Program 288-2277 or 888-227-7669 Idaho Falls Senior Center 535 West 21st Street Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Bonneville County Extension Office 529-1390 2925 Rollandet Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Center for New Directions 524-3000 ext. 3363 Academic & Personal Counseling Eastern Idaho Technical College 1600 South 25th East Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Eastern Idaho Technical College 524-3000 1600 South 25th East Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Idaho Commission for the Blind & V isually Impaired 525-7028 550 2nd Street, Suite 293 P.O. Box 52326 Idaho Falls, ID 83405 Information & Assistance 522-5931 Area VI Agency on Aging/EICAP 935 E. Lincoln Rd. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Stevens-Henager College 522-0887 901 Pier View Dr. Idaho Falls, ID 83402 University Place 282-7800 University of Idaho, Idaho State University and BYU-Idaho 1776 Science Center Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Brian W Haney 3417 Merlin Dr. Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Phone: (208) 542-0491
Justin Tawzer 291 West Main Street Rigby, ID 83442 Phone: (208) 745-6428
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Programs providing an alternative living environment for individuals who are unable to live on their own. Club, Inc. 529-4673 2001 South Woodruff #6 Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Grand Teton Ser vice Group 528-7443 329 Park Avenue. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Idaho Falls Group Homes 523-0053 275 Ash Street. Idaho Falls, ID 83405 New Beginning Community Living Home 523-5371 2105 Advocate Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83406 Nor thfork Developmental Ser vices 624-7781 104 North Bridge Suite # 111 Saint Anthony, ID 83445 Panorama Hills Living Center 529-0928 6488 Panorama Drive and 6245 Panorama Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Yellowstone Group Homes 523-9839x10 560 W. Sunnyside Idaho Falls, ID 83402
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Mike Silver 2275 W Broadway, Ste A Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Phone: (208) 529-3635
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Programs providing senior employment services. Community Council of Idaho 524-0980 555 9th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83404 (Mainly target Migrant & Seasonal workers , therefore seniors must meet the criteria in order to be eligible for employment services. All seniors don’t need to be a Migrant & Seasonal worker to have access to the food bank & receive assistance on utilities and rent on a monthly basis. These services are limited.) Development Workshop 524-1550 555 W. 25th street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Idaho Depar tment of Commerce & Labor 557-2500 Stacy Colburn 557-2500 ext. 3802 1515 E. Lincoln Road Idaho Falls, ID 83401 LDS Employment Resource Ser vices 523-4880 837 Park Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Caribou / Targhee National Forest Ser vice 624-3151 1405 Hollipark Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83401 (Don’t provide programs for seniors) Vocational Rehabilitaion 525-7149 1825 Hoopes Avenue. Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Programs that seek to meet the basic nutritional needs of the community by providing access to food products. City of Refuge 552-5575 840 Park Ave. Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Community Council of Idaho 524-0980 555 9th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Eastern Idaho Community Action Par tnership (EICAP) 522-5391 935 E. Lincoln Rd. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Falls Southern Baptist Church 524-0900 6070 South 15th East Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Food Stamps 528-5800 (must provide call-back number) Department of Health & Welfare/Self Reliance Unit 150 Shoup Avenue, Suite #15 Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Idaho Falls Community Food Bank Primary number: 524-9935 Secondary number: 390-1952 245 Placer Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Salvation Army 522-7200 605 North Boulevard Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (Office hours: Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) Soup Kitchen 557-5750 301 South Boulevard Idaho Falls, ID 83402 St. Vincent de Paul / Christian Ministries 528-9979 433 May Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401
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(Programs designed to inform the public of existing or potential health issues.) American Cancer Society 785-0057 or 800-227-2345 1795 West Broadway Blackfoot, ID 83221 American Diabetes Association 800-342-2383 4380 SW Macadamia Ave. Suite #210 Portland, OR 97239 American Hear t Association 639-3206 or 800-242-8721 350 N. 9th Street Suite #404 Boise, ID 83702
(Specific services delivered to the home of elderly or disabled individuals) A&A Market 527-8594 Arco, ID 83213 Broulim’s Supermarket Rexburg, ID 83440 356-5416 (Will deliver hot meals) Rigby, ID 83442 745-7771 Shelley, ID 83274 357-0463 Dave’s Jubilee 652-7771 Ashton, ID 83420 Ivie’s IGA Foodliner 588-3361 Mackay, ID 83251 Lamb’s Foodtown 879-4456 Challis, ID 83226 (Will deliver hot food from the deli) Savew ay Store 756-2822 Salmon, ID 83467 (Will deliver hot food from the deli)
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B&B Drug Center 523-2277 Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Broulim’s Pharmacy 356-5416 Rexburg, ID 83440 Ashton Community Pharmacy 652-3932 Ashton, ID 83420 Corner United Drug 354-2334 Driggs, ID 83422 Highway Rexall Drug 522-8357 Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Falls Drug 624-3202 St. Anthony, ID 83445 Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy 356-4481 Rexburg, ID 83440 Mike’s Pharmacy 525-8700 Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Teton Pharmacy & Home Health 529-3636 Idaho Falls, ID 83402 V illage Square Pharmacy 879-4650 Challis, ID 83226
HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
Programs providing medical and personal care to the elderly, disabled, ill or recuperating individuals in their home. Alliance Home Health, Hospice, and Assistance 359-9667 380 Walker Drive, Suite 100 Rexburg, ID 83440 Alpine Health Group 542-6100 3470 Washington Parkway Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Amedisys Home Health Ser vices 523-1980 1480 Midway Avenue, Unit 7 Ammon, ID 83406 Aspen Home Health & Hospice 529-0800 3470 Washington Parkway Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Avalon Home Health Ser vices 419-0896 403 1ST Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Creekside Home Health & Hospice 528-8100 3686 Washington Parkway Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Hear thside Home Health 756-6383 1403 Leadore Ave. Salmon, ID 83467
HOMELESS SHELTERS Programs providing a temporary place to stay for people who have no permanent housing. City of Refuge Men’s Shelter 552-5575 840 Park Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83402 CLUB, Inc. 524-8616 2001 South Woodruff #6 Idaho Falls, ID 83404 FAITH 522-1056 737 Cleveland Avenue, Apt. #1 Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Haven Temporar y Shelter (EICAP) 523-6413 2480 South Yellowstone Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Ruth House Women’s Shelter 522-1751 3130 South Yellowstone Idaho Falls, ID 83402 The Ark 208 552-6354 255 E. Street Idaho Falls, ID 83402
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Helping Hands Home Health 552-3222 1430 East 17th Street, Suite B Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Idaho Home Health & Hospice 528-2877 1910 Channing Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Lifestyle Home Care 522-1302 140 N. Woodruff Ave Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Lifestyle Home Care 756-1349 102 South St. Charles Street Salmon, ID 83467 Personal Home Care 588-2302 or 866-588-2302 211 Elm Street Mackay, ID 83251 Personal Home Care Salmon Area 866-588-2302 211 Elm Street Mackay, ID 83251 Personal Home Care 866-588-2302 1303 East Hwy 93 South Challis, ID 83226 Qualicare 542-1388 3539 Briarcreek, Suite A Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Teton Home Health and Hospice 529-3636 3101 Valencia Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Teton Valley Home Health 354-2259 120 East Howard Avenue Driggs, ID 83422 Upper Valley Home Health 356-7280 280 East Maine Street Rexburg, ID 83440 Western Visiting Nurses 522-3291 1400 Benton Idaho Falls, ID 83401
HOSPICE Programs providing a full range of supportive services for terminally ill individuals and their families while they are at the latter stages of a terminal illness. Alliance Home Health, Hospice, and Assistance 359-9667 380 Walker Drive, Suite 100 Rexburg, ID 83440 Aspen Home Health & Hospice 529-0800 3470 Washington Parkway Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Creekside Home Health & Hospice 528-8100 3686 Washington Parkway Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Hands of Hope Hospice & Home Health 523-7441 1379 E. 17th St. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Hospice of Eastern Idaho 529-0342 1810 Moran Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Hospice of Salmon Valley 756-6122 506 Van Dreff Street Salmon, ID 83467 Idaho Home Health & Hospice 528-2877 1910 Channing Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Rexburg Home Health & Hospice 356-6688 280 East Main Street Rexburg, ID 83440 Teton Home Health and Hospice 529-3636 3101 Valencia Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83404
HOSPITALS/ MEDICAL CENTERS Medical institutions providing diagnostic and treatment services to individuals. Ammon Medical & Urgent Care 529-2828 3456 E. 17th St. # 125 Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Behavioral Health Center (EIRMC) 227-2100 2280 East 25th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Challis Area Health Center 879-4351 6111 Clinic Road Challis, ID 83226 (Clinic Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m – 5:30 p.m.)
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American Red Cross – Eastern Idaho District 800-853-2570 330 Shoup Ave, Suite B Idaho Falls, ID 83402 On Going Education for Diabetes 359-6524 Madison Memorial Hospital Rexburg, ID 83440 (This program is affiliated with Madison Memorial Hospital & Medicaid. Anyone who has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes with a referral from a doctor is encouraged to be part of this program. This program also educates people who have insulin resistance and on weight management. There is a $25 fee for insulin.) Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Control 800-222-1222 Idaho Poison Center 777 Bannock Street 0180 Denver, CO 80204 Speech & Pathology Audiology 282-4196 Idaho State University Campus Box 8116 Pocatello, ID 83201 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 658-6662 2404 West Bank Drive #103 Boise, ID 83705 Wellness Center 529-6700 Diabetes and Nutrition Out-Pt Education Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center 2860 Channing Way, STE 214 Idaho Falls, ID 83404
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Community Care- Rigby 745-8747 167 East 1st South Rigby, ID 83442 Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center 529-6111 3100 Channing Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Elks Rehabilitation Hospital 343-2583 600 North Robbins Road Boise, ID 83702 Idaho Community Family Health Clinic 528-8448 2725 East 17th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Idaho Falls Surgical Center 529-1945 1945 East 17th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Idaho Urgent Care 542-9111 740 South Woodruff Ave. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Lost River Medical Center 527-8206 Out Patient Clinic 527-8285 551 Highland Drive Arco, ID 83213 Madison Memorial Hospital 356-3691 450 East Main Rexburg, ID 83440 Mountain View Hospital 557-2700 2325 Coronado Street Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Mountain View Redicare 542-7100 2730 Channing Way Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Salmon River Clinic 774-3565 Fax: 774-3424 110 Niece Ave Salmon, ID 83278 Steele Memorial Clinic 756-6212 805 Main Street Salmon, ID 83467 Steele Memorial Hospital 756-4291 203 South Daisy Salmon, ID 83467 Teton Valley Hospital 354-2383 120 East Howard Avenue Driggs, ID 83422 Veterans Administration Medical Center 422-1000 500 West Fort Street Boise, ID 83702
IN-HOME ASSISTANCE Programs providing assistance in performing routine household and non-medical personal care activities for elderly individuals and couples to help them sustain independent living. ABC Home Care, Inc 525-6105 841 Chamberlain Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Assisting Hands Home Care 525-9999 440 East Elva Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Caring Hear ts 232-0287
3480 East Center Street Pocatello, ID 83201 Helping Hands Home Health 552-3222 1430 East 17th Street, Suite B Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Home Helpers of Eastern Idaho 406-2380 P.O. Box 84 Pocatello, ID 83204 Independence, Inc. 524-0881 1230 North Skyline, Suite A Idaho Falls, ID 83405 Lifestyle Homecare 756-1349 102 South St. Charles Street Salmon, ID 83467 Lifestyle Homecare 522-1302 140 North Woodruff Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Personal Home Care 866-588-2302 1303 East Hwy 93 South Challis, ID 83226 Personal Home Care 588-2302 or 866-588-2302 211 Elm Street Mackay, ID 83251 Personal Home Care – Salmon Area 866-588-2302 211 Elm Street Mackay, ID 83251 Qualicare 542-1388 3539 Briarcreek, Suite A Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Valley Assisted Living Center- Idaho Falls 522-4044 2705 East 17th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401
IN-FACILITY RESPITE Respite care within a facility providing an overnight break for the caregivers for a certain amount of time based on the need. Ashton Living Center 652-7461 700 North 2nd Street Ashton, ID 83420 Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls V illage 523-4795 840 East Elva Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Idaho Falls Care & Rehab 529-0067 3111 Channing Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Life Care Center of Idaho Falls 529-4567 2725 East 17th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83406 Lily & Syringa 522-2484 840 East 1st Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Lincoln Cour t Retirement Community 529-3456 850 Lincoln Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Lost River Living Center 527-8207 551 Highland Drive Arco, ID 83213 Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living 523-7800 1885 Parkwood Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Pinebrook Assisted Living Center 745-0100 636 East 1st South Rigby, ID 83442 Pinebrook of Idaho Falls 542-6856 1140 Science Center Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Rexburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 356-0220 660 South 2nd West Rexburg, ID 83440 Rigby Countr y Living Center 745-9096 4202 East 300 North Rigby, ID 83442 No Place Like Home Assisted Living 528-6851 679 Troy Idaho Falls, ID 83402 The Homestead of Saint Anthony 624-1088 610 North Bridge St. Anthony, ID 83445 The Gables Senior Living 535-0090 1405 Curlew Drive Ammon, ID 83406 The Homestead of Rexburg 351-8359 408 West Main Street Rexburg, ID 83440 The Homestead of Rigby 745-6229 290 North 4064 East Rigby, ID 83442 Tur tle & Crane Assisted Living 529-8112 1950 East 1st Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Valley Assisted Living Center- Idaho Falls 522-4044 2705 East 17th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83406
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Assisting Hands Home Care 525-9999 440 East Elva Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Caring Hear ts 232-0287 3480 East Center Street Pocatello, ID 83201 Helping Hands Home Health 552-3222 1430 East 17th Street, Suite B Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Lifestyle Homecare 756-1349 102 South St. Charles Street Salmon, ID 83467 Lifestyle Homecare 522-1302 1920 E. 17th #204 Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Personal Home Care 866-588-2302 1303 East Hwy 93 South Challis, ID 83226 Personal Home Care 866-588-2302 211 Elm Street Mackay, ID 83251 Qualicare 542-1388 3539 Briarcreek, Suite A Idaho Falls, ID 83404
INSURANCE ASSISTANCE/ INFORMATION Programs providing a variety of supportive service for the elderly who need assistance in completing, filing and/or appealing decisions with regards to insurance claims. Depar tment of Insurance 334-4250 353 North 4th Suite 200 Pocatello, ID 83201 Information & Assistance 522-5391 or 800-632-4813 Area VI Agency on Aging/EICAP 935 E Lincoln Rd. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Qualis Health 800-488-1118 or 877-290-4346 TDD 800-251-8890 720 Park Boulevard, Suite 120 Boise, ID 83712 (Protects the healthcare rights of Medicare beneficiaries) Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) 236-6044 or 800-247-4422 353 North 4rth Suite 200 Pocatello, ID 83201
LEGAL SERVICES Programs that offer advice and guidance regarding legal matters. Better Business Bureau 523-9754 453 River Parkway Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Community Council of Idaho 524-0980 555 9th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Idaho Industrial Commission-Rehab Div. 525-7248 1820 East 17th Street, Suite 300 Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Idaho Legal Aid Ser vices 524-3660 482 Constitution Way, Suite 101 Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Idaho Senior Legal Hotline 866-345-0106 Free legal information and advice
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Idaho Volunteer Lawyer Program 800-221-3295 525 West Jefferson Boise, ID 83701 Homeland Security 800-870-3676 1185 South Vinnell Way Boise, ID 83709 Information & Assistance 522-5391 Area VI Agency on Aging/EICAP 935 E. Lincoln Rd./ P.O. Box 51098 Idaho Falls, ID 83405 No Call List (no telephone solicitation law ) 888-382-1222 P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83702-1001 Office of State Attorney General 334-2400 700 West Jefferson Street 2nd floor Boise, ID 83702 Office of Consumer Protection 800-432-3545 or 334-2424 954 West Jefferson Street 2nd floor. Boise, ID 83702 TERO Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance 478-3700 50 North Widowville Road / Building 91 Fort Hall, ID 83203
MENTAL/ EMOTIONAL HEALTH Programs assisting those individuals who exhibit clinically significant behavioral or psychological problems or patterns that are typically associated with emotional distress. Note: Within the Area VI Agency on Aging service area there are providers for mental and emotional health. For a complete and recently updated list that includes providers who accept Medicare and Medicaid, contact the Department of Health and Welfare at 528-5791. .
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Programs providing recreational activities, games or sports for the elderly. Wes Deist Aquatic Center 612-8111 149 7th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation 612-8480 520 Memorial Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (May refer seniors to the Senior Center regarding recreational activities, games, or sports) Idaho Falls Public Librar y 612-8460 457 W. Broadway Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Radio Reading Ser vice 524-6170 P.O. Box 3540 Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Retired Eagles Activity Club (REAC ) 524-6274 277 Broadway Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Rexburg City Parks & Recreation 359-3020 City Hall 35 North 1st East Rexburg, Idaho 83440 YMCA 523-0600 155 North Corner Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83402
RESIDENTIAL/ ASSISTED LIVING Residential facilities, apartments, and/or planned communities designed to enable elderly individuals or couples to live independently with a variety of supportive services.
Antelope Creek Living Center 588-2700 3668 West 3700 North Moore, ID 83255 A rrowpoint II Assisted Living 524-6320 757 Lomax Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Bonaventure Senior Living 522-1591 4000 South 25th East Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Countr yside Living Center 588-2600 4433 Beaverland Road P.O. Box 239 Mackay, ID 83251 Discover y Care Center 756-8391 600 Shanafelt Street Salmon, ID 83467 Fairwinds/Sandcreek 542-6200 3310 Valencia Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Friends and Family Assisted Living Center 244-1718 185 Constellations Road Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Golden Pines - Rural Assisted Living Facilities, LLC 745-7454 235 North 4200 East Rigby, ID 83442 Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls V illage 523-4795 840 East Elva Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Heritage Homes 356-7667 3685 Highway 33 Rexburg, Id 83440 Homestead Assisted Living Center Inc. Carriage House. 656-8942 408 West Main Street Rexburg, ID 83440 Lily & Syringa 523-0302 840 East 1st Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Lincoln Cour t Retirement Community 529-3456 850 Lincoln Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Monticello Assisted Living 522-1922 3550 Potomic Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Mountain Valley Assisted Living 529-1818 3840 East Sunnyside Road Ammon, ID 83406 Mount Vernon Assisted Living 528-0467 3620 Potomac Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Peak Village 522-4711 1035 Curlew Drive Ammon, ID 83406 Pine Brook Assisted Living Center 745-0100 636 East 1st South Rigby, ID 83442 Pine Brook of Idaho Falls 542-6856 1140 Science Center Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Rigby Countr y Living Center 745-9096 4202 East 300 North Rigby, ID 83442 Safe Haven Assisted Living 357-3589 183 East Oak Street Shelley, ID 83274 Safe Haven Homes of Challis Assisted Living 879-3030 1050 Clinic Road North Challis, ID 83226 The Homestead of St. Anthony 624-1088 610 North Bridge St. Anthony, ID 83445
Teton Valley Residential Care Homes 787-2861 73 West 900 South Victor, ID 83455 The Gables Senior Living 535-0090 1405 Curlew Drive
Ammon, ID 83406 The Gardens of Rigby Assisted Living & Memor y Care 745-7290 144 Stockham BLVD Rigby, ID 83442 The Homestead of Rexburg
656-8942 408 West Main Street Rexburg, ID 83440 The Homestead of Rigby 745-6229 290 North 4064 East Rigby, ID 83442
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Inpatient health care facilities that provide 24 hour skilled nursing care. Ashton Living Center Home 652-7461 700 North 2nd Street Ashton, ID 83420 Discover y Care Center 756-8391 600 Shanafelt Salmon, ID 83467 Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center – Transitional Care Unit 529-7690 3100 Channing Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls V illage 523-4795 840 East Elva Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Idaho Falls Care & Rehab 529-0067 3111 Channing Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Idaho State Veteran’s Home 236-6340
1957 Alvin Ricken Drive Pocatello, ID 83201 Life Care Center of Idaho Falls 529-4567 2725 East 17th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83406 Lost River Living Center 527-8207 551 Highland Drive Arco, ID 83213 Rexburg Care and Rehabilitation Center 356-0220 660 South 2nd West Rexburg, ID 83440
SENIOR HOUSING Elk Creek Apar tments 529-3595 1960 Martha Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Lost River Senior Housing/EICAP 522-5391 555 South Water Arco, ID 83213 Mountain Falls Apar tments 524-9910 1275 South Woodruff Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Riverside Senior Housing/EICAP 529-0224 450 J Street Idaho Falls, ID 83402 South Fremont Senior Housing/EICAP
522-5391 835 West Main St. Anthony, ID 83445 Teton View Senior Housing/EICAP 524-3633 or 522-5391 Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership 1550 Teton View Lane Idaho Falls, ID 83402
SUBSIDIZED HOUSING Programs that make rental housing more available to low-income individuals through state and federal programs. B&H Apar tments 756-4918 701 Imperial Way # 3C Salmon, ID 83467 Bitter-root Park 756-4979 310 Catherine Lane Salmon, ID 83467 Challis Apar tments 879-4351 2388 Eastview Drive Challis, ID 83226 Colonial Humber to Fuentes 374-5763 100 Polston Dubois, ID 83423 Donegal Apar tments (West Tisbur y ) 359-6188
455 West 5th South Rexburg, ID 83440 Elk Creek Senior Living Apar tment 529-3595 1960 Martha Ave Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Garfield Apar tments 522-4022 530 North Fanning Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Homestead Apar tments 768-2742 171 N. Railroad St. Leadore, ID 83464 Lost River Senior Housing/EICAP 522-5391 555 South Water Street Arco, ID 83213 Madison Park Apar tments 356-6272 166 North 5th West Rexburg, ID 83440 Market Lake Townhouses 522-5391 EICAP Family Housing 679 North 2880 East Roberts, ID 83444 Meadowview Apar tments 745-6505 375 Farnsworth Way, Apt # 13 Rigby, ID 83442 (Family housing only) Mountain Falls Apar tments 524-9910 Senior Housing
1275 South Woodruff Ave Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Garden Apar tments 624-7146 723 North Radio Road St. Anthony, ID 83445 Redstone Apar tments 879-2728 HC 63 Box 1709-25 Challis, ID 83226 Rexburg Plaza Apar tments 356-7181 430 West 5th South Rexburg, ID 83440 Riverside Senior Housing/EICAP 522-5391 450 J Street Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Rosslare Senior Apar tments 227-0584 1085 Hoopes Ave Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Sandcreek Apar tments 522-6500 1250 Ashment Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Saturn Apar tments 529-9418 740 Saturn Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83402 South Brenchley Apar tments 356-0048 Senior & Disabled Housing 350 West 5th South Rexburg, ID 83440
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Groups of individuals who share a common problem and who meet on a voluntary basis for mutual support. Addictive and Compulsive Behaviors Suppor t Group 529-5276 544 Fir Street Shelley, ID 83274 AdvoCare (paralysis) 745-1005 4154 East 100 North Rigby, ID 83442 AIDS Foundation 801-487-2100 or 800-366-2437 (hotline) 1408 South 1100 East Salt Lake City, UT 84105 Alcoholics Anonymous 524-7729 Idaho Falls, ID 83404 (Locations for meetings vary. Most of this information is found in Eastern Idaho Sobriety Magazine) Alzheimer’s and Dementia Suppor t Group 522-1591 Bonaventure of Idaho Falls 4000 South 25th East Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Alzheimer’s Suppor t Group 523-4795 840 East Elva Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Caregiver’s Suppor t Group 522-5391 Area VI Agency on Aging/EICAP 935 E. Lincoln Rd. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Compassionate Friends Group 524-4042 Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (Ask for Debbie Schaeffer) Connections Suppor t Group (for the Mentally Ill) 521-9437 Trinity United Methodist Church 237 North Water Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Easy Breathers Club @ EIRMC 529-6195 (Pulmonary Rehab) 3100 Channing Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho 529-3580 570 2nd St. Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Family Council 356-0220 660 South 200 West Rexburg, ID 83440 (No Alzheimer support group) Family Suppor t Group 757-8300 Development Workshop 555 W. 25th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Family Suppor t Group 529-5276 Sunnyside LDS Church Building 3195 Holmes Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Family to Family Classes 523-2394 National Alliance for the Mentally Ill BHC Conference Room Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Suppor t Group 522-5391 Area VI Agency on Aging/EICAP 935 E. Lincoln Rd. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Grief Suppor t Group 529-0342 1810 Moran Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Grief and Loss Suppor t Group 403-3487 Mountain View Hospital 2325 Coronado Street Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Grief and Loss Suppor t Group 523-7800 Parkwood Assisted Living 1885 Parkwood Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401
TAX ASSISTANCE Programs assisting individuals with tax benefits. AARP Tax Aid 390-1952 or 528-8887 939 South 25th Street Suite # 107 Idaho Falls, Idaho 83406 Bonneville County Tax Assistance 529-1320 Circuit Breaker (Proper ty Ta x Assistance) 547 North Capital Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Idaho State Tax Commission 800-972-7660 800 Park Blvd. Boise, ID 83702
Internal Revenue Ser vice (IRS) 523-8041 or 800-829-1040 1820 East 17th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83404
TRANSPORTATION/ TAXI SERVICES (Programs providing basic transportation and special arrangements for the elderly.) A l ways in Time 524-6351 3454 Summit Run Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Dad’s Taxi & Deliver y 523-0401 Discount Cab 522-1523 Easy Way Taxi 525-8344 Great Basin Cab 524-6013 S & W Taxi 541-1968 Safe Ride Taxi 206-7592 Whitney’s Taxi & deliver y 604-0313 Yellow Cab 237-8294 Eagle Rock Transpor tation 552-8016 4105 North Haroldson Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Lost River Area Transit 588-2600 or 877- 503 - 4261 P.O. Box 239 Mackay, ID 83251 (Only provides medical trips. Must call 24 – 48 hours in advanced for appointments.) SOS Transpor tation Ser vice 542-2333 601 West 19th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 South Fremont Senior Citizens 624-3458 420 North Bridge, Suite D St. Anthony, ID 83445 South Lemhi Senior Citizens 756-4974
53 Hayden Creek Road Lemhi, ID 83465 Summit Transpor tation 745-6997 or 552-1442 3888 East 200 North Rigby ID, 83442 TRPTA (Targhee Regional Public Transpor tation Authority) 1810 West Broadway 529-1489 Idaho Falls, ID 83402 TRPTA Outreach Sites Driggs, ID 83422 354-2240 Rexburg, ID 83440 356-9033 Salmon, ID 83467 756-2191 William Cobbley Senior Citizens 879-6338 or 879-2724 P.O. Box 997 Challis, ID 83226
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
VETERAN SERVICES Depar tment of Veterans Affairs 800-827-1000 805 West Franklin Street Boise, ID 83702 Idaho State Veteran’s Home 334-5000 320 Collins Road Boise, ID 83702 Militar y Affairs Committee 523-1010 630 West Broadway Idaho Falls, ID 83402 TRICARE Senior Pharmacy Program 877-363-1303 VA Clinic 232-6214 1651 Alvin Ricken Drive Pocatello, ID 83201 (Clinic hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) VA Nursing Home 236-6340 1957 Alvin Ricken Drive Pocatello, ID 83201
Community Agencies that have positions within their organizations for people who are willing to offer their services. AARP Information Center 866-295-7284 2090 E Gentry Way Suite 100 Meridian, ID 83642 Foster Grandparents Program 785-8454 700 East Alice Blackfoot, ID 83221 Haven Temporar y Shelter/EICAP 522-5391 or 523-6413 935 E. Lincoln Rd Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Head Star t Program/EICAP 522-5391 935 E. Lincoln Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Mutual Self-Help Housing/EICAP 522-5391 935 E. Lincoln Rd. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 522-5391 Area VI Agency on Aging/EICAP 935 E. Lincoln Rd. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors 236-6044 Department of Insurance 353 North 4rth Suite 200 Pocatello, ID 83201 Volunteer Ombudsman Improving Care for our Elders (VOICE) 522-5391 Area VI Agency on Aging/EICAP 935 E. Lincoln Rd. Idaho Falls, ID 83401
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HELP, Inc. 522-5545 1465 Hoopes Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Hospice Foundation of America 800-854-3402 1710 Rhode Island Avenue NW Suite # 400 Washington, DC 20036 Multiple Sclerosis Suppor t Group 522-4439 2001 South Woodruff Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Muscular Dystrophy Association 327-0107 6485 W Interchange Lane Boise, ID 83704 On Going Education for Diabetes 359-6524 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440 Ostomy Suppor t Group 529-6700 3200 Channing Way, Suite A-202 Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Parkinson’s Suppor t Group 529-8063 3100 Channing Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Suicide Sur vivor’s Suppor t Group 227-2100 3100 Channing Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404
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South Fremont Senior Housing/EICAP 522-5391 935 West Main St. Anthony, ID 83445 Teton View Apar tments/EICAP 745-9097 or 522-5391 410 Annis Highway Rigby, ID 83442 (Senior housing only) Teton View Senior Housing/EICAP 524-3633 or 522-5391 1550 Teton View Lane Idaho Falls, ID 83402 The Homestead Apar tments 768-2742 Highway 28 Leadore, ID 83464 Twin Pines Manor 356-7236 or 522-5391 EICAP Family Housing 160 North 1st West Rexburg, ID 83440 V illage Apar tments – Mud Lake 356-7786 1080 East 1500 North Terreton, ID 83450 V illage Community Garden Apar tments 356-6062 Elderly & Disabled Housing 121 North Center Rexburg, ID 83440 V illage Garden Apar tments 624-7146 701 Cherry Street Ashton, ID 83420 Wagon Wheel Apar tments 356-5041 460 West 7th South Rexburg, ID 83440 (Office hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. to apply for subsidized housing) Willow Tree Apar tments 523-2138 Ammon-Lincoln & 1st Street Idaho Falls, ID 83404
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To learn more about treatment for the brain and spine, or to register for a free seminar about stroke symptoms and peripheral vascular disease, call 227-2778.
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The neurological choice.
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