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HOUSING guide to senior living in montana

balance keep your footing

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Welcome to the 5th Annual Senior Housing Guide produced by Montana 55 magazine. We invite you to explore this resource guide to get acquainted with the various types of senior housing options and services.

Some of us are in our active 50’s and 60’s and starting to downsize. Some of us are looking for ways to continue to live independently in our homes, or possibly senior apartments.

Another group may desire the social benefits of an independent living community with meals provided, or there may be a need for some form of assisted living.

Perhaps you know someone who requires the long term care of skilled nursing.

From A to Z, you’ll see a

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complete list of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services’ licensed Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Retirement Homes and Long Term Care Facilities, what each of the types of care mean, and their contact information. We provide you with an abundance of contact information to assist you in so many stages of need.

Dillon Kato’s story tells us about products and services available to help you or a loved one live independently, while Joy Earls shows how the right handyman can be the key factor.

Ever wondered what respite care is? Find out if it can be a solution, in our review of all of the marvelous services available in the hospice care arena. Tour a new assisted living facility with gorgeous mountain views in Bigfork. Learn what the different types of care are, and how to know when a different living situation is needed.

Barbara Blanchard inspires us to live our senior years in a full and productive fashion. In the health segment, a northwest Montana business tells us

about the impact of dementia in reference to housing, and a unique machine in a Missoula physical therapy office can assess and treat balance issues. Steve Darty gives us the nuts and bolts on inherited IRAs, 2015 exclusion amounts and non taxable gifts.

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dditional issues of Montana 55 will publish in April, July and October. In these issues look for ideas on quality senior living including getaways, financial planning, health care, and aging with success.

We appreciate and welcome your ongoing feedback to continue to make this a unique and valuable resource. For additional copies for yourself or to distribute, contact Jacque or Holly.

Jacque Walawander Project Coordinator (406) 214-7415 jacque.walawander@lee.net Holly Kuehlwein Project Assistant (406) 523-5319 holly.kuehlwein@lee.net

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rising mountains assisted living

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It’s never easy to make the decisions about the best place for yourself or a loved one to live as they age. Assisted living facilities are one of the options open to people, but many dislike the idea of going to live in a crowded, institutional-style residence.

A new type of senior living center has started emerging across Montana, with the goal of serving smaller communities and keeping the same intimate, home-like feeling for the people who live there.

Rising Mountains Assisted Living is a new center of 30 single bedroom apartment homes looking out

by dillon kato

www.montana55.com

Residents are provided with three meals a day, as well as laundry and housekeeping service and scheduled transportation.

Assistance is provided as needed with daily tasks like bathing, dressing and personal hygiene, and Rising Mountains has staff available for maintenance and emergency repairs, as well as 24hour security and caregiving.

Rising Mountains is Bigfork’s only assisted living facility, and Chadwell said many of their residents are from the immediate area, or are drawn from around the region by the idea of a topquality facility in a small-town, intimate setting.

In-house activities include arts and crafts, cooking, painting, musical performances and plays.

“Residents also take weekly trips to Bigfork, Polson, Whitefish, and Kalispell for shopping, plays,

on mountain views outside of Bigfork.

The location also has two large sitting rooms, a community room, kitchen, and beautiful dining room. Additional services include a salon and a spa room with a walk-in tub, two laundry rooms, an outdoor patio, dog park, walking trail, and parking.

Each of Rising Mountains’ apartment units include basic television and wireless Internet as well as an emergency call system, and all utilities except telephone. The kitchenettes include full size-refrigerators, microwave ovens and individually controlled heating and cooling. All of the units have private bathrooms with walk in showers, “With only 30 apartment, we can provide our residents the intimate, home-like environment they are used to and deserve. Friendships are easily made and there is always a sense of belonging,” said Rose Chadwell, administrator and executive director or operations.

musical performances, athletic club, and anything else they want to do,” Chadwell said.

The most difficult part about moving into assisted living is the sense that a person has lost their autonomy, Chadwell said, but it can also be the right choice when issues with health or aging present problems staying safe in your home.

“It can also be a great move if you are simply tired of cleaning, cooking, laundry, and home maintenance,” she said.

Rising Mountains works hard to make sure its residents feel that they remain in control of their choices and their care, and are always ready to assist them and their families.

More information about Rising Mountains is available online at its Facebook page or www. risingmountains.com.

questions to ask

Rose Chadwell, executive director of operations with Rising Mountains Assisted Living in Bigfork, said there are many questions for potential residents and their families to consider when looking at assisted living. Some of the most common include: • What is the location of the facility and does it meet my needs?

• Will I be private pay or a Medicaid waiver?

• What services are offered and which are included in the base rate?

• What is included in each additional level of care?

• Do they accept pets?

• Are the apartments private or semiprivate? Are there shared baths?

• Can you or your loved one imagine calling the facility home?

• Is the food good?

• Do residents and staff seem happy and are activities offered to keep them engaged?

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advertiser housing directory

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looking back

share expertise

planning strategies

by steve darty

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inherited IRAs

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In 2015, Montanans will pay NO estate taxes if at the time of their death their estate is worth less than $5.34 million, $10.68 million for married couples. Post-ATRA, estate taxes apply to only about .003 of the population if you’re wondering. Of course, the estate exclusion amount could be lowered in the future, so let’s not throw the discussion out completely.

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Typically it is prudent to roll our retirement account money into an IRA, and then leave to our children individually so they may stretch out the distributions for their lifetime, preserving the advantageous character that caused us to create an IRA in the first place. Historically these inherited IRAs have enjoyed excellent creditor protection should the heir file bankruptcy or become the defendant in a lawsuit. This changed last year after the U.S. Supreme Court, in Clark v. Rameker, ruled that inherited IRAs are not “retirement funds” and, therefore, lack the creditor protections afforded under federal law. Prior to this ruling, up to $1.25 million were protected from creditors if held within a Roth or Traditional IRA under federal bankruptcy laws but this no longer is the case.

If you have IRAs that you wish to leave to your heirs, consider using a “Standalone Retirement Trust” (SRT) to hold these assets instead of leaving them directly to your heirs. If an IRA’s tax-deferred growth benefits make sense during your lifetime, then shouldn’t they also make sense after you’re gone? However, if you decide to stretch it, decide to protect it.

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rising mountains assisted living

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It’s never easy to make the decisions about the best place for yourself or a loved one to live as they age. Assisted living facilities are one of the options open to people, but many dislike the idea of going to live in a crowded, institutional-style residence.

A new type of senior living center has started emerging across Montana, with the goal of serving smaller communities and keeping the same intimate, home-like feeling for the people who live there.

Rising Mountains Assisted Living is a new center of 30 single bedroom apartment homes looking out

on mountain views outside of Bigfork.

The location also has two large sitting rooms, a community room, kitchen, and beautiful dining room. Additional services include a salon and a spa room with a walk-in tub, two laundry rooms, an outdoor patio, dog park, walking trail, and parking.

Each of Rising Mountains’ apartment units include basic television and wireless Internet as well as an emergency call system, and all utilities except telephone. The kitchenettes include full size-refrigerators, microwave ovens and individually controlled heating and cooling. All of the units have private bathrooms with walk in showers, “With only 30 apartment, we can provide our residents the intimate, home-like environment they are used to and deserve. Friendships are easily made and there is always a sense of belonging,” said Rose Chadwell, administrator and executive director or operations.

by dillon kato

www.montana55.com

Residents are provided with three meals a day, as well as laundry and housekeeping service and scheduled transportation.

Assistance is provided as needed with daily tasks like bathing, dressing and personal hygiene, and Rising Mountains has staff available for maintenance and emergency repairs, as well as 24hour security and caregiving.

Rising Mountains is Bigfork’s only assisted living facility, and Chadwell said many of their residents are from the immediate area, or are drawn from around the region by the idea of a top-quality facility in a small-town, intimate setting.

In-house activities include arts and crafts, cooking, painting, musical performances and plays.

“Residents also take weekly trips to Bigfork, Polson, Whitefish, and Kalispell for shopping, plays,

musical performances, farmers market, scenic drives, athletic club, and anything else they want to do,” Chadwell said.

The most difficult part about moving into assisted living is the sense that a person has lost their autonomy, Chadwell said, but it can also be the right choice when issues with health or aging present problems staying safe in your home.

“It can also be a great move if you are simply tired of cleaning, cooking, laundry, and home maintenance,” she said.

Rising Mountains works hard to make sure its residents feel that they remain in control of their choices and their care, and are always ready to assist them and their families.

More information about Rising Mountains is available online at its Facebook page or www. risingmountains.com.

questions to ask

Rose Chadwell, executive director of operations with Rising Mountains Assisted Living in Bigfork, said there are many questions for potential residents and their families to consider when looking at assisted living. Some of the most common include: • What is the location of the facility and does it meet my needs?

• Will I be private pay or a Medicaid waiver?

• What services are offered and which are included in the base rate?

• What is included in each additional level of care?

• Do they accept pets?

• Are the apartments private or semiprivate? Are there shared baths?

• Can you or your loved one imagine calling the facility home?

• Is the food good?

• Do residents and staff seem happy and are activities offered to keep them engaged?

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help for living

independently

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Apart from recovery from surgeries or other injuries, home health is also useful for patients recently diagnosed with chronic conditions like heart failure, diabetes or COPD. Home health services are one way to integrate health and wellness experts into your normal home routine, said Jen Krum, executive director of First Choice Home Health in Bozeman. First Choice operates two types of in home care, a skilled health service and a more custodial focused experience that assists with bathing, meal preparation and light housekeeping.

The skilled health service includes registered nurses as well as physical and speech therapists who can come to the home of a patient with the goal of helping them return to their health baseline following surgery or illness.

“I like to say it’s about regaining and maintaining their independence,” Krum said.

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is about recovery and trying to get a person back to being fully independent. Krum said it’s all about having them be safe in their own homes, and preventing another health downturn.

The difference between having therapy sessions, for example, be conducted in the home as opposed to at another facility, is one of safety and comprehensiveness.

Having a person who just had a hip replacement surgery and needs to do physical therapy have to get into their car, drive, walk across an icy winter parking lot, and do all that again in reverse can be dangerous.

Medicare has a “homebound” regulation to be able to pay for in-home health services, Krum said.

“A lot of times that conjures up images of bed bound, but

Recovering at home from a surgery or other injury is shown to lead to faster rehabilitation times and is also a cost effective measure. It’s also never been easier for a patient to use this method of healing.

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help truly, if they need assistance of another person, specialized equipment or special transportation to leave the home, that counts as homebound,” she said. “If you’re questioning it, mostly likely the person does qualify.”

The other benefit of home health services is that multiple specialists can all see a patients together. A nurse can come to check on medications or look at a wound, therapists can do their walk and communicate with other health staff directly, and custodial help can ensure a patient is able to shower and get dressed comfortably and safely.

“We have a case conference where everyone is in the same room, sharing their cumulative knowledge,” Krum said. “It makes sense, people heal better in their homes, not exposed to the same pathogens of public, and we take care of insurance, billing, the whole situation.”

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irst Choice also has around the clock registered nurses on call who can look at a patient’s records and medications to make sure they are doing what their doctors had asked of them.

Apart from recovery from surgeries or other injuries, Krum said home health is also useful for patients recently diagnosed with chronic conditions like heart failure, diabetes or COPD. “There is a lot of teaching to be done. Our nurses can go in and teach a step by step approach with a patient and

family members,” she said. “It’s about setting them up for some success. There’s a feeling of ‘Well, I have to go to the nursing home now.’ No, not at all. This can save them money and keep them home.”

Even for patients who do choose to enter an assisted living facility, First Choice can still be hired to come in for one-on-one devoted care, which can be less expensive and more targeted to individual needs.

For seniors who have had an injury as well as those that are healthy, simple changes to their homes can help to prevent future incidents, including falls. Bathrooms are an area where falls are common, and companies like Kalispell Medical Equipment can help install tools and equipment to make it safer.

Grab bars are one inexpensive way to provide a stability boost in a bathroom. While they might only cost a few hundred dollars, they can prevent a future hospitalization from a fall that can be far more expensive. Grab bars have recently began being produced in decorative styles to better blend into existing decor of a person’s bathroom and make them a more subtle addition.

Kalispell Medical Equipment also installs tub transfer benches, which is an easy solution to allow a person to get in and out of a bathtub. This mitigates the need to remove an entire existing tub to install a shower stall or walk in tub.

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When I was in my early 30s attending a seminar, I met a mature woman named Maggie Kuhn (19051995). She referred to herself as a “wrinkled radical” who thought that senior citizens “constituted America’s biggest untapped and undervalued human energy source.” She considered her wrinkles “badges of distinction.”

In 1970, Maggie had been forced into retirement at age 65, so she decided to become an advocate for a vibrant and active aging population. She said that older people needed to seize control of their lives and stay active in the world, working for issues in which they believe. Her candor, charisma

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volunteer in community

by barbara blanchard

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my community with the years of experience and knowledge that remain in my being. One of the boards that I serve on is the governing board for Missoula Aging Services. I admire its motto: “We’re proud of our years.” We should all be proud of our acquired experience, our knowledge and our capacity to cope with life changes. This combined pool of resources of today’s older vital adults – those who embrace being engaged and involved in the community – are a huge asset to society as a whole.

Of course, not all older adults are fortunate to be blessed with good health or circumstances that allow them to volunteer their time. Those who encounter these challenges often need services to assist them. Retired, talented and vibrant senior volunteers are key in helping MAS achieve its mission: to promote the independence, dignity and health of older adults and those who care for them. They serve as Meals on Wheels drivers, office staff, Senior Companions, educators on Medicare fraud issues and consultants for questions about prescription drug plans.

By promoting the independence of those in need by the inter-dependence on those who offer the help, MAS is true to its vision, which “celebrates people of all abilities as they age.” I’m proud to be involved with an organization that is at the forefront of harnessing “gray power” to achieve such worthwhile goals in western Montana. As the number of older Americans continues to increase, the only way we will

be able to support all their care needs will be with the help of volunteers.

However, MAS does not limit its services to just the elderly. At a recent national conference on the future of aging attended by MAS CEO Susan Kohler, intergenerational and cross-generational volunteering were cited as necessary components in order for a community to age successfully.

How lucky we are to live in such a community. Already MAS musters volunteers to help community events such as school reading programs and science fairs, outdoor and sporting events, support for our troops, care for veterans at home, help for the disabled and so much more.

Missoula County is, indeed, a wonderful place to live and retire. We can be sure this will continue as we older adults who are able choose to repurpose and recycle our energies for the good of all. By doing so, we will be helping foster a community culture that promotes successful aging through social responsibility.

Wouldn’t you rather be part of this “human energy source” that celebrates people of all abilities as they age and wears wrinkles as badges of distinction?

Barbara Blanchard spent 35 years in the human resources profession with multinational Fortune 500 companies. She chairs the Advocacy Committee for the Missoula Aging Services governing board.

For a fun, active and happy retirement lifestyle, join our Montana family and lively approach to the needs of senior citizens captivated me. I never forgot her, nor her words of encouragement to always give back to the community regardless of the generation one was born into.

Now, I am a component of that “human energy source” Maggie referenced. Our society has come a long way from the days of forced retirement; today’s seniors are more educated, healthier and more involved with their society. From the generation of traditionalists (those born before 1946) to the baby boomer generation (those born from 1946 to 1964), there are more than 80 million of us. Clearly, America’s graying generations are a power to be reckoned with.

But too often individuals identify with their life’s work and feel unneeded or insignificant when they retire. It is a myth that old age is useless. We should not be scrappiled like old computers, but rather our energies and attentions repurposed and recycled toward issues that interest us and serve others. An energetic and engaged lifestyle can encourage others to expand the quality of their lives and help transform the process of aging.

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“Losing balance does not have to be a normal part of the aging process,” Amy Downing says.

Downing, a physical therapist and owner of Element Physical Therapy in Missoula, uses a state-of-theart machine called the NeuroCom SMART EquiTest, to diagnose and treat balance problems.

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balance While there is a connotation between physical therapy and athletics, Downing said more than 75 percent of her patients are either older people or those looking to recover from a fall injury, balance problems like dizziness, or a medical condition like multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease. On average, Element’s patients have seen four different medical professionals before being sent there.

“We can identify problems in the three systems that deal with balance: the visual, vestibular and somatosensory, all with this machine,” Downing said.

Some people have an issue with effectively using the data their eyes are telling the brain about what they see. Others have issues with the balance controlled by their inner ear.

Somatosensory refers to problems with both the sensation of feeling from the bottom of the feet, as well as the muscles and reactions of the ankle. All three systems tie together to affect how people balance, and Element’s machinery can test for issues in each of them.

The tests also provide Element and its patients with objective data that can be used to inform other lifestyle choices.

The machine is the same tool used by the Mayo Clinic, and was originally designed and commissioned by NASA, which was looking for a solution to astronauts becoming ill and vomiting upon reentry into the atmosphere.

It’s still being used by the U.S. government to train and assess Navy SEALs and other special operations soldiers, and is the only equipment allowed in balance-related medical legal cases.

“If you are worried if mom or dad should still be driving, we can examine whether they have the vision to be able to see, or work with them to improve on it,” Downing said.

Using the SMART EquiTest, Downing can have a patient stand on a foot plate and run through diagnostic testing. These start by having them stand still, then do it again but with their eyes closed.

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and the shroud surrounding the machine can adjust with a person’s movements, if they start to tip forward, the plate and surrounding will shift as well.

Downing said many people have a natural reaction to tip forward, then over correct when they lean back, and end up having to fight for balance.

During the testing, patients are secured with a parachute harness so they can be free to accurately test the limits of their balance.

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“This is the safest place to fall, better in here than out there,” Downing said.

Once the diagnosis tests have been conducted, the EquiTest can run a patient through any of 600 pre-programmed exercises to train their balance, or Downing can modify or create her own custom routines to fit a person’s needs. All of the exercises also inform what she types of activities she tells them to do at home on their own.

This head tracking tool can be used to test for how well your eyes track when you look side to side. It’s useful for older people having difficulty driving, and also diagnosing concussions in athletes and people of all ages.

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Typically it is prudent to roll our retirement account money into an IRA, and then leave to our children individually so they may stretch out the distributions for their lifetime, preserving the advantageous character that caused us to create an IRA in the first place. Historically these inherited IRAs have enjoyed excellent creditor protection should the heir file bankruptcy or become the defendant in a lawsuit. This changed last year after the U.S. Supreme Court, in Clark v. Rameker, ruled that inherited IRAs are not “retirement funds” and, therefore, lack the creditor protections afforded under federal law. Prior to this ruling, up to $1.25 million were protected from creditors if held within a Roth or Traditional IRA under federal bankruptcy laws but this no longer is the case.

If you have IRAs that you wish to leave to your heirs, consider using a “Standalone Retirement Trust” (SRT) to hold these assets instead of leaving them directly to your heirs. If an IRA’s tax-deferred growth benefits make sense during your lifetime, then shouldn’t they also make sense after you’re gone? However, if you decide to stretch it, decide to protect it.

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The 2015 gift tax exclusion amount remains at $14,000 per taxpayer, per child/heir. Spouses each have an exclusion amount so may give a combined $28,000 annually per child/ heir, without incurring a gift tax. For example, a couple with two children can give a combined $56,000 to the two children annually, and so on.

So, other than benevolence, why do we want to gift money to our kids before we die? Answer, to get it out of your name/estate. This is not just for estate tax avoidance, but could prove critical if in your latter years should you wish to qualify for Medicaid assistance for nursing home costs. As long as we make these gifts 5 years from our Medicaid application date, then we have preserved this

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Making these these gifts over a period of years dramatically restructures and protects an inheritance,

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The IRS provides taxpayers with incentives to save, invest, and to support worthy causes and the less fortunate.

These actions are rewarded in the form of tax deductions, exemptions, and deferred tax payments. However, these rules are rigid and square holes require square pegs or even the best intentions can result in penalties. Prior to making any gifts, or IRA decisions, please consult your tax advisor to ensure it’s done prudently, and legally. Happy New Year!

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Looking worse for the wear. Is there noticeable weight loss? Are they overly frail? Has their dental hygiene decreased or are they not wearing their dentures? Is their hair unkempt?

Unpleasant body odor. Are they not bathing or showering enough? Can they maneuver in and out of the bathtub or shower easily? Have they slipped or fallen in the shower?

Wardrobe malfunctions. Do they have trouble dressing? Are zippers zipped, and buttons buttoned?

Is their clothing stained or torn? Is makeup misapplied?

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Impairment or Disease. Can they manage their health situation on their own? Do they schedule and go to doctor’s appointments to keep their condition under control? How are their vision and hearing?

Medications. Are they taking their medications correctly? Are medications expired? Are they forgetting to refill medications?

Physical limitations. Are they unable or unwilling to walk long distances or down staircases? Are they unsteady on their feet?

Poor locomotion. Do they have difficulty moving from one place to another, like from the bed to a chair? Can they get up from a seated or lying down position?

Unexplained bruises. Have they fallen or crashed into objects to prevent a fall?

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Personality changes. Do they seem depressed? Are their moods extreme? Do they appear confused, unsettled, or angry?

Forgetfulness. Are they missing appointments or planned activities? Do they experience uncertainty and confusion when performing once-familiar tasks?

Are they suffering from dementia or early onset Alzheimer’s?

Isolation. Are they withdrawing from the world?

Have their friends died or moved away? Are they forgoing social outings with friends or skipping church services? Are they afraid or unable to drive a car or use public transportation?

Loss of interest in hobbies and activities. Are they still physically and mentally capable of participating in their favorite pastime?

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cooking to buying unhealthy convenience foods?

Are they able to follow recipes or preparation instructions? Are they skipping meals?

Spoiled food. Are they forgetting to throw food away? Are trash cans being emptied and sinks and counters kept clean?

Stove or oven mishaps. Are they frequently burning themselves while cooking? Are pots and pans scorched from being left on the stove?

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A dirty house. Are the carpets stained from spilled food and drink? Is there an extreme amount of clutter? Is dirty laundry piling up? Is there a pest infestation?

Neglected mail. Is the mailbox overflowing or piles of unopened letter lying around? Are they receiving late payment notices, overdraft notices and calls from bill collectors?

Dead houseplants. Are they chronically forgetting to water plants or throw dead flowers away?

Unexplained dents and scratches on the car. Are they able to drive safely?

Unmaintained yard and buildings. Are they able to care for their property? Are they able to hire others to help them with maintenance, lawn care or snow shoveling?

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Frazzled relatives. Is the level of care and time that a senior needs more than family members can handle?

Do the caregivers continuously feel overwhelmed and stressed out?

Distressed pets. Are pets being neglected? Are they being cleaned up after?

Concerned friends and neighbors. Are their friends and acquaintances worried about them? Have they witnessed strange incidents or behavior?

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Caring for a parent or loved one who is getting older or has become sick is never easy, and it’s often difficult to try to make the right decisions for them and yourself.

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Many people make the choice that instead of moving into a nursing home, they wish to stay in their own homes.

Hospice care services are one of the ways a patient and their caregiver can accomplish this, while still providing necessary medical attention.

Rocky Mountain Hospice has locations in Billings, Helena, Bozeman, Butte and Missoula. It has nurses, CNAs, therapists, chaplains and social workers that can all be brought into the home for a patient in a qualifying end of life situation who has that need.

Shelly Ness, admissions nurse with Rocky Mountain Hospice’s Billings office, said when cuts to Medicare are suggested hospice care is often one of the first programs put at risk. Ness said community and political leaders could use more education on how hospice care can actually save money.

“You have someone whose only option is to call the ambulance and go to emergency room every time something isn’t quite right, versus a nurse who goes in twice a week to be able to help manage symptoms,” she said.

Ness said she’s seen the benefits of staying at home, even in end-of-life situations, from both perspectives. Her father died at the start of the year. He was 66 years old and didn’t want to go to a nursing home, but could no longer do daily tasks like getting from the bed to the bathroom by himself.

Ness said he required a caregiver almost all the time.

Similarly, when a person is taking care of a spouse, having to go into a nursing or assisted living facility daily can interrupt their own lives dramatically. Home hospice care allows them to maintain a more normal routine.

“That’s sort of why our company doesn’t have a house, we feel like for caregivers, family and patients, during an immensely stressful time, the best place to be is at home,” Ness said. “What we can offer is having a nurse that puts her eyes on a patient and can contact the doctor right away if there is an issue.”

For qualifying patients, in-home hospice care is entirely covered by Medicare, Ness said. That includes not only the care, but the related equipment like oxygen, hospital beds, walkers and shower benches. Private insurance can vary, but she said most of them come at least some level of hospice care.

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nother option for a patient being cared for by a family member is to explore respite care. Respite care is a term that covers a somewhat broad category of care.

Generally, it refers to short-term care that gives the primary caregiver, often a family member or loved one, a break from their duties.

“I think it’s one of the most under-appreciated jobs, being a caregiver. A lot of people think it’s just assumed, that you just take care of them because they are family, but

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by Medicare there are significant stress and health concerns,” said Tiffany Thurston, admissions and marketing director of Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Park Place in Great Falls.

When a family member is taking care of an older parent who has become ill, or a spouse caring for a husband or wife, they often let their own health decline, she said. They tend not to sleep as well, not to take as much time to relax, and the risks of heart attacks, stroke, and other illnesses increase.

Many of the primary caregivers are part of a sandwich generation. They are adults still in the workforce who have an elderly parent they are caring for or who is living with them, but also have their own home life or children.

Park Place receives patients for a variety of reasons, Thurston said. Sometimes, a caregiver just needs a break for their own health, or has another commitment that might make them unable to take care of their loved one for a short period. Typically, stays at Park Place last a few days to a week.

“It can be if a caregiver needs a break, if the patient just isn’t doing well, or if they have other needs on their time, like work or a family vacation,” Thurston said.

The units are run by nurses and CNAs, and Park Place also has occupational and speech therapists on hand to help patients with their needs. Thurston said they charge $200 per day for respite care patients, and that they require a doctor’s orders before they can admit anyone.

Park Place also offers longer term inpatient hospice care.

While Medicare covers in-home hospice care, it doesn’t cover the room and board costs of a skilled nursing facility like Park Place, so that more expensive aspect is paid by the patient or caregiver. Hospice patients are always given rooms to themselves, and family are not required to maintain any strict visitation hours.

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Long-term care planning can be challenging but is one of the most important tasks to be completed for anyone living with Dementia.

One step required when planning for long-term care includes a review of housing options.

Statistically, most Americans have a strong desire to remain in their own home as they age. When considering housing for someone with Dementia, one must review the current situation and options for when care needs will predictably increase. If there is no longer another spouse or capable adult to provide supervision and assist with care, hired help will be necessary. Can the home support an environment suitable to multiple caregivers coming and going while maintaining the highest level of security? If there is a spare bedroom, consider it for use by a caregiver to provide

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overnight or carefully arranged live-in help. Use caution as laws apply to protect the caregiver, such as having their own bathroom and space for required downtime.

One of the most overlooked items is accessibility.

Traditional houses are often less than ideal for aging in place due to the lack of accessibility.

Modifications may be necessary, such as installing grab bars or railings, widening doorways or installing bathroom equipment. An allowance should be set-aside for purchases related to safety and security. Persons afflicted with Dementia may tamper with controls or devices, disabling them altogether or causing major problems. Homes can be outfitted with locking devices and control switch covers to prevent tampering. Items such as stovetops and grills need to have locking devices or be disabled altogether. Door knob covers and gates can prevent access to certain areas of the home. Security devices can be utilized to help monitor the situation and prevent a breach of security. These might include a video surveillance system or locking key holder to avoid distribution of numerous household keys.

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Fall risk also increases as we age and poses even greater challenges for those with cognitive impairment due to difficulties with balance and depth perception. Measures to reduce falls in the home are necessary, such as keeping halls and pathways clear and well-lit, removing throw rugs, and use of safety equipment.

Sometimes remaining in the home is not an option due to the multitude of challenges which pose a threat to the overall safety and well-being of the person. There are many potential reasons for someone living with Dementia not being able to remain in the home.

There may be no capable adult or professional monitoring and managing the home health plan which creates a very high level of dependence on others, typically strangers. Situations can quickly unravel if there is not vested interest by a capable adult in overseeing the care being delivered and constantly re-evaluating the long-term care plan. Lack of funding to support care needs occurs frequently due to the rising cost of care and poor financial status.

Other reasons making the home environment not suitable for aging in place may include: Inaccessibility with no ability to modify, extremely remote setting or home in disrepair or which poses a health risk. Alternative options for housing should be considered. Memory Care, specialty foster care homes, or Dementia Care Facilities can provide a safe environment with daily activities and care routines delivered by specially-trained caregivers 24 hours per day.

Keep in mind the extra costs associated with the specialty care required for someone with Dementia.

Facility care may be a less expensive option than paying for 24-hour care in the home. The cost of home health care averages $23 per hour. For someone living with Dementia, care needs eventually rise to a level of constant, or 24 hours per day. Just 10 hours a day of care through a home health agency can exceed $200 per day or $6,000 per month.

Eventually, care needs rise and in-home 24-hour care can exceed $100,000 annually. Assisted living and memory care costs with associated levels of care often fall below this amount on an annual basis.

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Dementia requires a comprehensive team approach to maintain optimal wellness and prevent negative outcomes.

If no team approach exists, the person often suffers from poor nutrition, rising costs, increased stress and diminished health resulting in potentially unnecessary ER visits or hospital admissions. Specialty memory care can bring peace of mind to loved ones by improving medication compliance, optimizing nutrition, communicating with physicians and other providers, providing social engagement and exercise opportunities regularly, and ensuring safety and security.

A reasonable long-term care plan may include remaining in the home until no longer feasible with a future plan to transition to memory care. Take the time to review your community’s options for housing and start discussions as early as possible.

Jennifer Crowley is a Registered Nurse Certified Life Care Planner serving all of Northwest Montana and surrounding areas. She is the owner of Eagleview West, a care management and consulting company specializing in long-term care planning and elder care management. She can be reached by calling 406-752-LTC1 (5821) or visiting www.EagleviewWest.com.

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Do you have a call list of essential home-repair contacts that is convenient and up to date? In most situations, there may be several approaches to the same problem. Some key contacts to keep handy will possibly be the warranty department, appliance repairman, sales department, or neighbor who is gone for the holidays and will let you use their oven.

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In the same vein, if your home is for sale or you are considering marketing it, then you can also be sure you will be faced with something breaking at just the wrong time. Where do you start? If money were not an issue, you would just buy a new appliance. If you had all the time in

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the world, it may not be stressful. But if the for sale sign is on the lawn and your open house is Sunday, are you really going to buy a brand-new gas range? As you can guess, I have been in this situation recently and have helped others facing the same dilemma. There are solutions.

Here is my story.

Mark and I just returned from a trip taking Carter, our youngest son, back to college and extended it for a few days to enjoy some quiet time away. Company was coming, but there wasn’t too much to plan, just some tidying up when we returned.

We hit the ground running as we were returning to work and making last-minute touches around the house for the company’s arrival. I was so proud of myself for remembering to turn on the self-cleaning oven, one last kitchen cleaning detail that sometimes doesn’t get done.

Final is the appropriate word, although I didn’t realize it yet.

My high school buddies were arriving the next day. I planned a fun, nostalgic menu that included an apple cake that my mother used to make and I knew they would remember. My mother always had something baked at our home. I still have the

by joy earls recipes that I wrote down as she told me how she made the treats. They were really notes on pieces of paper. On this fall day in Missoula, I pulled out a small more than slightly smudged set of instructions. On the top of the page, prestamped with “M. George Shulman,” I had written “Mom’s Apple Cake.” At the end, I wrote “use your imagination,” a teenager’s comment, not knowing I may not remember what that meant in 40 years. Baking and having old friends visit take me back to another time so easily.

That evening, I daydreamed as I looked at my notes and whipped up the batters. The first pans were into the oven as I pictured my dad helping out, too, so many years ago. I have his apron in my kitchen that says, “For this I spent four years in college?” Yes, my father wore the pants and the apron, but that’s another story.

I woke up from my thoughts when I realized that I had reset the oven timer three times, it was getting very late and the cake was not springing yet. I thought I had done everything as usual, but maybe my imagination had changed? I was so tired that I finally took it out of the oven and went to bed.

The next day, as planes were arriving and the excitement began, I was preparing dinner while we were all talking nonstop. Everything took forever to cook and was a little underdone, but I was still too preoccupied to think about the obvious. Our oven was using its imagination, when I wanted everything to be just as I had imagined. I also knew that right after these friends left, my older son and his girlfriend were due to arrive. I love cooking for friends and family and I had no time to do anything about a broken oven.

At the same time, one of my clients selling her home called to ask for advice. Her refrigerator broke. Just when she thought it was working fine, everything inside would be warm again or spoiled. Should she buy a new one? Will it help with the sale? Will it hurt the sale if she doesn’t purchase one? Her budget was very tight.

These are expensive questions that eat up time and money. Most people who I know don’t want to spend money on something in their home that was working just fine yesterday. Especially if they won’t even be living in the home much longer.

When our house was quiet again, I learned more than I wanted to about stoves and ovens and refrigerators and appliances in general. I will proclaim that Mark was right in thinking that we should call the repairman, but it took some convincing for me to realize.

I was sure that repairing our oven was throwing away money, so I started shopping for new gas ranges. When we built our home, I stretched our budget, just a little, and purchased a gas range with an electric convection oven.

We custom fit the counters, cabinets, range hoods and connections. I really didn’t think about the day when we might need to replace it. I found out quickly that a new range meant more than a new range. This was going to be

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Mark quietly took out the oven element and brought it to the repair shop only to find out it was working fine. That was bad news in my mind. This was a bigger problem that was going to call for pulling out the credit cards. At that point, Mark insisted we have the appliance repairman come over. I thought it would just add to the bill when we found out that we needed a new oven anyway. What I learned instead is how much knowledge people who work on appliances have accrued.

As the repairman worked, checked and eventually fixed the oven, I plugged him for all sorts of inside information. I learned which brands he fixes more often, which ones have certain recurring issues and which ones to strongly consider when buying new again. Once again, I was reminded that hiring specialists who do their work every day are a wealth of information and can help save money in the end.

The cost of his visit more than paid for itself. I now have a set of notes that I am going to keep in the kitchen inside my owner’s manual. Now, I only have to remember where I put them.

Joy Earls is broker/owner of Joy Earls Real Estate. She can be reached at 531-9811 or at joyearls@joyearls.com.

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The Medicaid Community Services Program pays for personal care, skilled nursing care, home health aides, home dialysis attendants, and hospice care for seniors who are eligible for Medicaid.

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Seniors who suspect that they will need Medicaid should contact their local Office of Public Assistance in order make an appointment with a case manager and start the application process.

To be eligible for Medicaid in a nursing home, you must: • Be 65 or older, blind or disabled; a U.S. citizen; and have a Social Security number

Montana’s State and Regional Ombudsmen serve as advocates for the residents of both long term care and assisted living facilities. There are more than 30 certified Ombudsmen in the state of Montana.

Ombudsman duties include: • Informing the public about nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and long term care issues and concerns • Helping you learn about resident rights and good care practices • Advocating for improvements in your quality of life and care • Resolving problems or complaints made by residents of assisted living or long term care facilities • Stepping in if you are moved or released from a facility without proper notice or cause • Looking into possible cases of physical, verbal or emotional abuse

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The State of Montana operates and manages the Montana Veterans Nursing Home in Columbia Falls and oversees a contract for the operation of Eastern Montana Veterans’ Nursing Home in Glendive.

Both facilities are restricted to honorably discharged veterans who have served in the armed forces of the United States, and their spouses (spouses are admitted only if space is available). Eligibility for admission is determined without regard to race, color, sex, culture, social origin or condition, political or religious ideas, or ability to pay for the cost of care.

The Montana Legal Services Developer in the Office on Aging provides elder law training and resources for seniors. The Developer also provides pro bono and local legal services referrals, training materials, over-thephone assistance and the following legal forms: • Power of Attorney • Estate Planning • Living Trust Contact: • Advance Directives Legal Services Developer at 1-800-332-2272 • Guardian & Conservatorship www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/services/aging/legal/index.shtml • End-of-Life Registry

applicant must meet this criteria • • • •

be a veteran, spouse, or surviving spouse be 55 years of age or, if younger than 55, an invalid and/or unable to earn a livelihood meet medical and physical requirements for intermediate nursing care or domiciliary care have the mental status necessary to function in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of residents and staff

Montana Veterans Home

An E. M. Viquesney statue of a World War I doughboy graces the front of the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.

Residents pay on the basis of their ability. The Veterans’ Administration contributes toward the cost of care for each veteran; spouses do not qualify for this benefit. Cost per day is less than what is charged in most private or non-profit nursing homes.

Montana Veterans Home ATTN: Helen Lyman 400 Veterans Dr. Columbia Falls, MT 59912 (406) 892-3256 x261 hlyman@mt.gov

Eastern Montana Veterans Home ATTN: Nancy Lane 2000 Montana Ave. Glendive, MT 59330 (406) 345-8855 emvh@midrivers.com

If you have difficulty understanding words clearly over the phone You may qualify for free assistive telephone equipment through the Montana Telecommunications Access Program!

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Asbestos Health Screening Have you ever lived, worked or played in the Libby, Montana area for at least 6 months (does not have to consecutive) prior to 2004?

If so, you may be eligible for a free asbestos health screening.

For more information, please call toll free

1-855-891-CARD (2273) or visit our website

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1-800-833-8503

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Montana Veterans Home

Entrance gate to the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.

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Overseen by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services’ Aging Services Bureau, the Area Agencies on Aging address the needs and concerns of elderly Montanans in their community.

Each one of the following public or private non-profit agencies is required to have an advisory council made up of seniors who will review and comment on all local programs affecting themselves and their peers.

Area I Agency on Aging

Lori Brengle, Director Action for Eastern MT P.O. Box 1309 – 2030 N. Merrill Glendive, MT 59330 377-3564 Fax: 377-3570 l.brengle@aemt.org

Area II Agency on Aging Todd Wood, Director P.O. Box 127 – 1502 4th St. W. Roundup, MT 59072-0127 323-1320 Fax: 323-3859 toddw@midrivers.com

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agencies on aging toll free: 1-800-551-3191

Area III Agency on Aging Karin Roehm, Director North Central AAA 311 S Virginia St., Ste. 2 Conrad, MT 59425-2335 271-7553 Fax: 271-2769 ncaaafin@3rivers.net

Area IV Agency on Aging

Charles Aagenes, Director P.O. Box 1717 – 648 Jackson St. Helena, MT 59624-1717 447-1680 Fax: 447-1629 caagenes@rmdc.net

Area V Agency on Aging Joe Gilboy, Director P.O. Box 459 1015 S Montana St Butte, MT 59703 782-5555 Fax: 782-5662 joeareav@qwestoffice.net

Area VI Agency on Aging Duane Lutke, Director Western MT AAA 110 Main St., Ste. #5 Polson, MT 59860-2316 883-7284 Fax: 883-7363 aging6@area6aging.org

Area VII Agency on Aging Missoula Aging Services Susan Kohler, Director 337 Stephens Missoula, MT 59801 728-7682 Fax: 728-7687 skohler@missoulaaging services.org

Area VIII Agency on Aging

Tina Hoebelhenrich, Director 1801 Benefis Ct. Great Falls, MT 59405 454-6990 Fax: 454-6991 thoebelhenrich@cascade countymt.us

Area IX Agency on Aging Lisa Sheppard, Director 160 Kelly Rd. Kalispell, MT 59901-5143 758-5730 Fax: 758-5732 lsheppard@flathead.mt.gov

Area X Agency on Aging Evelyn Havskjold, Director 2 W. Second St. Havre MT 59501-3434 265-5464 Fax: 265-3611 Courthouse Fax: 265-5487 evelyn@havremt.net

Alliance Resource Center/ADRC*

Sue Bailey, Director 1505 Ave. D Billings, MT 59102 259-5212 (SHIP) Fax 259-2849 sueb@allianceyc.org

Hamilton/Ravalli County ADRC * 310 Old Corvallis Rd. Hamilton, MT 59840 363-5690 Fax: 363-0401

*ADRC=Aging & Disability Resource Center

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Subsidized senior housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) subsidizes senior housing complexes for low income seniors. Waiting lists are common, so it is essential to plan ahead for this option.

Senior apartments. Apartment complexes restricted by age, usually 55+. Rent may include community services such as recreational programs, transportation services, and meals served in a communal dining room.

Retirement communities. Groups of housing units for those aged 55+. These housing units might be single family homes, duplexes, mobile homes, townhouses, or condominiums. Monthly fees may cover services such as outside maintenance, recreation centers or clubhouses.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). CCRCs offer service and housing packages that allow access to independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities in one community. If residents begin to need help with activities of daily living, for example, they can transfer to an assisted living or skilled nursing facility on the same site.

Adult Day Care Center (ADC) – a facility that provides adults with the regularly scheduled care necessary to meet the needs of daily living. These centers, which may be freestanding or connected to another health care facility, do not provide overnight care.

Adult Foster Care Home (AFH) – a private

home or other facility that provides light personal and custodial care to four or fewer disabled adults or aged persons who are not related to the owner or manager of the home by blood, marriage, or adoption or who are not under the full guardianship of the owner or manager.

Assisted Living Facility (ALF) – a congregate

residential setting that provides or coordinates personal care, scheduled and unscheduled 24-hour supervision and assistance, activities and health-related services.

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Long Term Care Facility (LTC) – a facility that provides skilled nursing care, intermediate nursing care, or personal care, to a total of two or more individuals.

Memory Care (MEM) – a facility that provides care services and programs for residents suffering from memory loss due to stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or other diagnosed dementia.

Retirement Home (RTH) – a building or buildings in which separate living accommodations are rented or leased to elderly persons for use as their primary residence.

Respite Care (RC) – a service that provides

temporary relief periods and other stress-relieving support for family members who provide continuous care for developmentally disabled relatives at home.

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) – the provision

of nursing care services, health-related services, and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.

Home Health Agency (HHA) – a public agency or private organization that offers health services to individuals at home. Home health agencies must include the services of a licensed registered nurse and at least one other therapeutic service. Additional support services may also be available.

Hospice (HPC) – a coordinated program of home

and inpatient health care that provides or coordinates palliative and supportive care to meet the needs of a terminally ill patient and the patient’s family. Caregivers help relieve the physical, psychological, spiritual, social and economic stresses experienced during the final stages of illness and dying. Practices are rooted in formal bereavement programs.

Independent Living (IL) - any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors, generally those aged 55 and over. Housing varies widely, from apartment-style living to freestanding homes. Often, the units are designed to be senior-friendly, offering a more compact space with easier navigation and assistance with yard maintenance.

Hot Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center 600 1st Ave N 406.741.2992

Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center 820 3rd Ave 406.628.8251

Livingston Health & Rehabilitation Center 510 S 14th St 406.222.0672

Missoula Health & Rehabilitation Center– Assisted Living 3018 Rattlesnake Dr 406.549.0988

Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center Nine 14th Ave W 406.883.4378 January 2015

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Absarokee 59001

Shipp’s Adult Day Care & Assisted Living

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Anaconda 59711

Community Nursing Home of Anaconda 615 Main St. 563-8417 LTC New Horizons - Anaconda (Caslen Living Center Inc.) 402 Christine Ct. 563-7008 ADC/ALF dir on pg 64 ad on page 31 www.caslenlc.com

Ashland 59003

Heritage Living Center

Baker 59313

Fallon Medical Complex Nursing Home Superior Care Villa

Belgrade 59714

Edgewood Vista Elsies Assisted Living Corp Open Arms Elder Care

Big Sandy 59520

Big Sandy Medical Center

Big Timber 59011

Boulder Meadows Assisted Living Pioneer Medical Center

2232 Tongue River Rd.

784-2840

ALF

202 S. 4th St. W 109 S. 2nd St. W

778-3331 778-3201

LTC ALF

1011 Cardinal Dr. 1107 Happy Ln. 505 Minnesota

388-9439 388-9473 388-1052

ADC/ALF ADC/ALF ALF

166 Montana Ave. E

378-2188

LTC

302 W. 8th Ave. 301 W. 7th Ave.

932-4603 932-4603

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Autumn Springs Assisted Living 3758 Avenue B 656-0422 ALF www.autumnspringsassistedliving.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 40 Billings Clinic Aspen Meadows 3155 Avenue C 656-8818 LTC Billings Clinic Assisted Living 3155 Avenue C 656-8818 ALF Billings Clinic TCU 2800 10th Ave. N 657-4000 LTC Billings Health & Rehabilitation Community 2115 Central Ave. 656-6500 LTC www.billingshealth.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 5 Butterfly Homes 77 Lily Valley Circle 245-0334 ADC/ALF Butterfly Homes II 72 Lily Valley Circle 252-0747; 245-0334 ADC/ALF Canyon Creek Memory Care Community 1785 Majestic Ln. 281-8455 ADC/ALF www.canyoncreekmontana.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 41 Casmur Assisted Living (Bills Assisted Living) 930 Avenue E 534-4585 ALF Chapel Court 3940 Rimrock Rd. 655-5695 ALF Darnielle Insurance Company 1320 28th St. W 652-4180 advertiser

www.darnielle.com ad on pg 33 Eagle Cliff Healthcare Community 1415 Yellowstone River Rd. 245-9330 ADC/LTC 1225 Wicks Ln. 256-5398 ADC/ALF Edgewood Vista Gallaghers Assisted Living 1142 Parkhill Dr. 969-3322 ALF Highgate 3980 Parkhill Dr. 651-4833 ALF highgateseniorliving.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 72 Langemo Cottage at St. Johns 2625 Shiloh Rd. 655-5600 ALF Lincoln Lane Assisted Living 659 Lincoln Ln. 254-2851 ALF Marquis Grand Park 1221 28th St. W 652-6989 ADC, ALF marquiscompanies.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 41

Bigfork 59911

Lake View Healthcare Community 1050 Grand Ave. 837-5041 ADC/LTC Rising Mountains Assisted Living 225 Coverdell Rd. 837-2698 ALF www.risingmountains.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 40

Billings 59105, 59102, 59101, 59106, 59107

Adult Home Care Services 106 Erickson Ct. N 256-0168 ADC/ALF Aspen View Retirement Residence 3075 Avenue C 652-7788 RTH aspenview.net dir on pg 64 ad on pg 15 Autumn Care Center Personal Care 4739 Rimrock Rd. 656-2434 ALF Autumn Care II 2233 Myrtle Dr. 656-2434 ALF

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We Are Memory Care • All staff are specially trained in memory care.

• Licensed nurses are on-site 24 hours a day.

• We offer at least nine scheduled activities every day.

Experience our community designed exclusively for those with memory loss.

(406) 281.8455 Full time residency • Respite stay • Hourly care

24 Hour On-Site Licensed Nursing 406-656-0422 3758 Ave B, Billings 40

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Mission Ridge Independent Living 3840 Rimrock Rd. 655-5200 RTH missionridge.org dir on pg 64 ad on pg 43 Moorberg Cottage at St. Johns 2621 Shiloh Rd. 655-5600 ALF Morning Star of Billings 4001 Bell Ave. 652-9303 ALF/RTH morningstarseniorliving.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 42 Parkview Healthcare Community 600 S. 27th St. 259-8000 ADC/LTC Ponderosa Pines Health Care 1341 Rosebud Ln. 252-6135 ADC/LTC Powers Cottage at St. Johns 2506 Mission Circle 655-7740 ALF Primrose Personal Care Home and Adult Day Care 1228 Maurine St. 248-9943 ADC/ALF 2138 Skyview Dr. 259-6624 ALF Rim Shadows River Ridge Assisted Living 1415 Yellowstone River Rd. 245-9330 ALF 123 S. 27th St. 651-6500 advertiser RiverStone Health

www.riverstonehealth.org ad on pg 6 St. Johns Lutheran Ministries 3940 Rimrock Rd. 655-5659/655-5600 ADC/LTC Sweetwater Retirement (TSMM Management LLC) 3140 Sweetwater Dr. 651-8111 ALF/RTH 4001 Parkhill Dr. 655-9100 ALF Tendernest 1B Tendernest 2B 4003 Parkhill Dr. 855-9990 ALF Tendernest 3B 4005 Parkhill Dr. 655-9100 ALF 4040 Parkhill Dr. 655-9100 ALF Tendernest 4B Tendernest 5B 4040 Parkhill Dr. 655-7100 ALF 4040 Parkhill Dr. #3 655-9100 ALF Tendernest 6B Valley Health Care Center 1807 24th St. W 656-5010 LTC www.valleyhcc.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 5 Vista at Mission Ridge 3840 Rimrock Rd. 655-5300 ALF

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Westpark Village 2351 Solomon Ave. 652-4886 ALF/RTH www.westparksenior.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 5, 43 WyndStone 1260 Sierra Granda Blvd.

655-7700 advertiser wyndstone.org dir on pg 64 ad on pg 43

Boulder 59632

Bear Grass Suites Inc Montana Developmental Center

400 W Thompson St 1310 E. 4th Ave.

225-3101 225-4411

ALF LTC

Bozeman 59718, 59715

Aspen Pointe at Hillcrest 1201 Highland Blvd.

556-2004 RTH Bearcreek Respite Care Center PCH 1002 E. Kagy 586-2262/587-7002 ADC/ALF Birchwood at Hillcrest 1201 Highland Blvd.

556-2000 ALF Bozeman Lodge 1547 N. Hunters Way 522-5452 ALF Bridger Healthcare Community 321 N. 5th Ave. 587-4404 LTC 2223 W. Oak St. 587-5100 ADC/ALF Chalet Emeritus at Spring Meadows 3175 Graf St. 587-4570 ALF First Choice Home Health 205 Haggerty Ln. 551-2273 advertiser

www.firstchoicemontana.com ad on pg 11 Gallatin Rest Home 1221 W. Durston Rd. 582-3300 LTC Hamilton House 9430 Haggerty Ln. 586-9459 ALF High Country Care 8659 Haggerty Ln. 582-9068 ALF Highgate Senior Living 2219 W. Oak St. 587-5100 ALF highgateseniorliving.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 72 Hyalite Country Care 6040 S. 3rd Ave. 219-3241 ALF

Platinum Service Standard No. 6

WE ENJOY WHAT WE DO. WE HAVE A WARM AND CARING AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE THAT MAKES OUR COMMUNITIES A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK.

“Megan is so happy here, I knew I would be too.”

Helen’s granddaughter, Megan, is the Marketing Director at Westpark Village. Give Megan a call– she is ready to help!

Call for a tour today.

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Mountain View Healthcare Community 205 N. Tracy 587-2218 LTC Spring Creek Inn Memory Care Community 1641 Hunters Way 586-0074 ADC/ALF Summerwood Apartments 1441 N. 15th Ave. 522-0675 advertiser www.accessiblespace.org dir on pg 64 ad on pg 23

Broadus 59317 Powder River Manor

104 N. Trautman

436-2165

Browning 59417 Blackfeet Care Center

South Government Square

338-2686

ADC/LTC

LTC

Butte 59701

Beyond Homes Unit I Gold 2900 Elm St. 723-6663 ALF Beyond Homes Unit II Silver 2930 Elm St. 723-5556 ALF Beyond Homes Unit III Copper 2920 Elm St. 723-6665 ALF 401 S. Alabama St. 782-2997 advertiser Big Sky Diagnostic Imaging

www.bigskydiagnosticimaging.com ad on pg 19 Big Sky Senior Living on Waterford Way/Waterford Center 3701 Elizabeth Warren Ave. 494-4900 ADC/ALF/RTH Butte Center 2400 Continental Dr. 723-6556 LTC Columbus Plaza and Highland View Manor 1515 Oregon Ave. 782-0900 advertiser

dir on pg 64 ad on pg 45 Continental Gardens 100 Gardens Way 533-0705 advertiser

dir on pg 64 ad on pg 45 Copper Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center 3251 Nettie St. 723-3225 LTC

Columbus Plaza Highland View Manor

Welcome

Home!

406-782-0090

Affordable & Quality Housing for the Elderly & Disabled All Utilities Included

1515 Oregon Avenue • Butte, Montana 59701

Continental Gardens at 100 Gardens Way in Butte, MT Safe, comfortable, affordable and independent living is waiting for you. This warm and friendly community for the elderly offers: • 24-hour staffing for safety & • Emergency medical peace of mind pendant program - offering assistance within 2-4 • Meal service minutes • Reduced cable rates • City bus available at the ($25/mo) front entrance • Therapeutic baths • Adjacent to a new city park

Helping People. Changing Lives.

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Greenwood Assisted Living Marquis Assisted Living

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3131 Amherst Ave. 494-7035 1805 Meadowlark Ln. 723-3239 www.duggandolanmortuary.com #5 E. Greenwood 782-9004 300 Mount Highland Dr. 494-0083

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ALF ADC/ALF

Chester 59522 Liberty County Hospital & Nursing Home Adult Day Care 315 W. Madison Ave. Wheat Country Estate 11 6th St. W

759-5181 759-5787

Chinook 59523 Sweet Memorial Nursing Home

Hwy 2 W

357-2549

ADC ALF

ADC/LTC

Choteau 59422

Choteau Bee Hive Homes 1006 W. Division 466-5559 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 46 Skyline Lodge 424 7th Ave. NW 466-2062 advertiser

dir on pg 64 ad on pg 13 Teton Medical Center 915 4th St. NW 466-5763 ADC/LTC Teton Nursing Home 24 Main Ave. N 466-5338 ADC/LTC

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Circle 59215 McCone County Adult Day Care Center

605 Sullivan Ave.

485-3381

Clancy 59634 Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation

474 Hwy 282

933-8311

ADC

LTC

Columbia Falls 59912

Bee Hive Homes of Columbia Falls - Grinell 1660 13th St. W 892-4100 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 46 Bee Hive Homes of Columbia Falls - Swiftcurrent 1660 13th St. W 892-4100 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 46 Expressions Inc. 240 Hidden Meadow Ln. 897-2875 ALF Montana Veterans Home 400 Veterans Dr. 892-3256 LTC/RTH www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/services/vethome/MVHHP.shtml dir on pg 64 ad on pg 47 Timber Creek Village 375 Meadow Lake Blvd.

892-3400 ALF www.timbercreekvillagecommunities.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 22

Columbus 59019

Beartooth Healthcare Community 350 W. Pike Ave. 322-5342 ADC/LTC Meadowlark (Caslen Living Centers) 443 Quarry St. 322-6150 ALF/RTH www.caslenlc.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 31

You Bee-long in Choteau!

Our Bee Hive of Choteau assisted living home focuses on quality assisted living care in a home like setting. Our care givers are committed to the health and happiness of each of our residents in a family environment. What makes our assisted living care so unique is the focus on family style assisted living care with a staff that really do care. Our assisted living services include private bedrooms, 24 hour staffing, dietician approved home cooked meals, group interaction and activities, daily laundry and house keeping services and much more!

Two Wonderful Settings to Choose From We focus on quality assisted living care in a home like setting. Bee Hive caregivers are committed to the health and happiness of each of our residents in a family environment. What makes the Bee Hive home assisted living care so unique is the focus on family style assisted living care with a staff that really does care.

Our assisted living service include: • Private Bedrooms • 24-Hour Staffing • Dietician Approved Home Cooked Meals • Individual and Group Activities • Daily House Keeping Services • And Much More!

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Conrad 59425

Conrad Bee Hive Homes 205 N. Wisconsin 278-7004 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 64 ad on pg 48 Pondera Medical Center LTC 805 Sunset Blvd.

271-3211 LTC

Corvallis 59828 Aaron Care Home Meadowlark Haven

Crow Agency 59022

Awe Kualawaache Care Center

Culbertson 59218

Roosevelt Memorial Day Care

Cut Bank 59425, 59427 Glacier Care Center

Deer Lodge 59722 Beyond Homes Deer Lodge

777 Oilwell 470 Clearview Dr.

961-3458 961-5468

ALF ALF

10131 S. Heritage Rd.

638-9111

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Dillon 59725

Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation - Parkview Legacy Renaissance Senior Care, Dillon Renaissance Senior Care, Dillon South

East Helena 59635

Shelby House Shelby House II

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787-6401

ADC

683-5105 683-6867 683-4002 683-4200

LTC ALF ALF ALF

2320 Spokane Creek Rd. 5750 Spokane Ranch Rd.

475-3621 475-9347

ALF ALF

Ekalaka 59324 Ennis 59729

Generations II Madison Valley Manor 707 3rd St. SE

873-5600

702 Tumbleweed Ln. 1100 Texas Ave.

ALF/LTC

846-3342 846-1655

ALF LTC

Eureka 59917

Good Samaritan Society Mountain View Manor Home Sweet Home

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200 N. Oregon St. 1000 Hwy 91 S 1025 E. Center 329 Southside Blvd.

Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association & Nursing Home 215 Sandy St. 818 2nd Ave. E

State Licensed Residential Listings

775-8730

ADC/LTC

200 W. Fagan 211 N. Main St.

682-7066 682-7271

ALF ADC/LTC

10 Mountain View Dr. 144 Tobacco Valley View Dr.

297-2541 889-5915

ADC/LTC ALF

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FAIRFIELD 59436

Front Range Assisted Living Inc

Florence 59833 Kathy’s Place

Forsyth 59327

Fountain View Care Center Rosebud Health Care Center Nursing Home

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615 5th Ave. N

467-2407

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328 Fescue Slope

273-6826

ALF

200 Vine St. 383 N. 17th Ave.

232-0104 346-2161

ALF LTC

Fort Benton 59442

Missouri River Medical Center 1501 St. Charles St. 622-3331 711 21st St. 622-5443 Sunrise Bluff Estates

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Glasgow 59230

Prairie Ridge Village Valley View Home

Glendive 59330

Eastern Montana Veteran’s Home Glendive Medical Center Nursing Home Heritage

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521 4th Ave. S 1225 Perry Ln.

228-2208 228-2461

ALF ADC/LTC

2000 Montana Ave. 202 Prospect Dr. 1313 N. Merrill Ave.

345-8855 345-3320 377-7700

LTC LTC ALF

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Benefis Senior Care Center 2621 15th Ave. S 761-1200/455-5903 ADC/LTC dir on pg 66 ad on pg 3 benefis.org Benefis Transitional Care Unit 500 15th Ave. S 455-2474 advertiser dir on pg 66 ad on pg 3 benefis.org Bluebird Assisted Living 1101 24th Ave. SW 453-5800 ALF Cambridge Court Assisted Living and Memory Care 1109 6th Ave. N 727-7151 ALF 1801 Benefis Ct. 454-6990 advertiser Cascade County Aging Services ad on pg 50

Donnalee’s Assisted Living Care LLC 2201 11 St. SW 452-7559 ALF 2326 1st Ave. N 453-5567 ADC Easter Seals Adult Day Services Emeritus at Cambridge Place 1104 6th Ave. N 727-0447 RTH dir on pg 66 ad on pg 52 brookdale.com Goldstone 5200 9th Ave. S 452-1239 ALF 3015 18th Ave. S 455-5960 ALF Grandview at Benefis - Reflections Memory Care dir on pg 66 ad on pg 3 www.thegrandviewatbenefis.com Grandview at Benefis - The Cottages Senior Care 3015 18th Ave. S 771-6200 advertiser dir on pg 66 ad on pg 3 www.thegrandviewatbenefis.com Grandview at Benefis - The Timbers Assisted Living 3015 18th Ave. S 455-5960 ALF dir on pg 66 ad on pg 3 www.thegrandviewatbenefis.com Great Falls Plaza LLC 1615 9th St. S 268-0100 ALF/RTH 3000 11th Ave. S 454-0991 ALF Highgate Great Falls dir on pg 66 ad on pg 72 highgateseniorliving.com Hosanna Assisted Living Home 1521 3rd Ave. N 453-1171 ALF Kindred Transitional Care Care & Rehab - Park Place 1500 32nd St. S 761-4300 LTC 1801 9th St. S 771-7440 ALF Lodge Retirement and Care Center

Great Falls 59405, 59401, 59404

Azalea Place Adult Family Home Inc. 1 Prospect Dr. 452-4500 ALF Bee Hive Home of Great Falls Clover Home 2816 15th Ave. S 727-1391 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 51 Bee Hive Home of Great Falls Fireweed Home 2300 15th Ave. S 799-4142 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 51 Bee Hive Home of Great Falls Linden House 2320 15th Ave. S 761-3080 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 51 Bee Hive Home of Great Falls Maple Home 2420 15th Ave. S 315-3143 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 51 Bee Hive Home of Great Falls Mesquite Home 2400 15th Ave. S 315-2510 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 51 Bee Hive Home of Great Falls Sage Home 2824 15th Ave. S 727-2528 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 51

Cascade County Aging Services Area VIII Agency on Aging

MT Gems Great Falls, Montana

• Alzheimer’s Care • Traumatic Brain Injury

• Dementia Care • Physically Challenged

• Elder Care • Respite Care

Our Mission: Live longer, live safely and live well • Long Term Care Ombudsman • Aging and Disability Resource Center • Senior Transportation

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Great Falls has

6 Bee Hive Homes to choose from!

Our Bee Hive Homes of Great Falls, Montana assisted living services are dedicated to providing a happy and healthy environment for our residents. Our unique approach to assisted living care focuses on creating a family environment in which long lasting relationships can grow and develop. We would love to introduce you to Bee Hive Homes of Great Falls, Montana assisted living. Please contact us for more information or a home tour.

Now Open - 2 New Memory Care Homes!

• Trained Staff in Dementia Care • Private Rooms with Showers • Courtyard with Fountain, Gazebo & Pergola

• Home Attendant and Respite Services • Meals on Wheels & Congregate Meal Program

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to Bee Hive Homes of Great Falls Assisted Living!

1801 Benefis Court • Great eat Falls, MT 59405 (406) 454-6990

Our assisted living service include: • Private Bedrooms • 24-Hour Staffing

• Dietician Approved Home Cooked Meals • Individual and Group Activities • Daily House Keeping Services • And Much More!

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Meadowlark Assisted Living 1009 3rd Ave. N 452-6400 ALF Missouri River Center 1130 17th Ave. S 771-4500 LTC Mountain View Home 2806 16th Ave. S 452-5810 ALF Park Manor 100 Central Ave. 761-1444 advertiser

dir on pg 66 ad on pg 13 Portage 1521 23rd St. 452-0970 advertiser www.accessiblespace.org dir on pg 66 ad on pg 23 Rainbow House 626 13th Ave. S 761-6333 advertiser

dir on pg 66 ad on pg 13 Rainbow Senior Living of Great Falls 20 3rd St. N 761-6661 ALF Renaissance Senior Care - Clark 2010 16th Ave. S 453-2882 ALF Renaissance Senior Care - Lewis 2000 16th Ave. S 771-0374 ALF River’s Edge Assisted Living 4800 Lower River Rd. 952-0262 ALF Ruby House (Montana Gems) 811 2nd Ave. S 453-0607 ALF www.mtgemsinc.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 50 Sapphire House (Montana Gems) 815 2nd Ave. S 453-5720 ALF www.mtgemsinc.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 50

Hamilton 59840

Beehive Homes of Hamilton 842 New York Ave 529-7855 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 53 Discovery Care Centre PC 601 10th Ave. N 363-2273 ADC/ALF/LTC Remington at Sapphire Lutheran Home 841 Running Creek 375-9047 ALF Sapphire Lutheran Homes 501 N. 10th St. 363-2800 ALF/RTH Valley View Estates Health Care Center 225 N. 8th St. 363-1144 LTC www.valleyviewestates.org dir on pg 66 ad on pg 5

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Hardin 59034

Heritage Acres 200 N. Mitchell 665-2802 ALF/LTC

Havre 59501

Care & Comfort Home 1204 Cleveland Ave. 265-2800 ALF Havre Eagles Manor 20 W. 3rd St. 265-5531 RTH Northern Montana Care Center 24 13th St. 262-1900 ADC/ALF/LTC Timber Creek Village 155 34th Ave. W 265-3111 ALF www.timbercreekvillagecommunities.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 22

Helena 59601, 59602

Apple Rehab Cooney 2555 Broadway 447-1651 LTC Aspen Gardens 11 11 Bumblebee Ct. 495-8173 ALF Aspen Gardens 13 13 Bumblebee Ct. 495-9005 ALF Aspen Gardens 16 16 Bumblebee Ct. 457-9626 ALF Aspen Gardens 18 18 Bumblebee Ct. 457-0092 ALF Aspen Gardens 9 9 Bumblebee Ct. 443-6577 ALF Aspen Village 615 Janet St. 449-1226 advertiser www.accessiblespace.org dir on pg 66 ad on pg 23 Big Sky Healthcare Community 2475 Winnie Ave. 442-1350 ADC/LTC Compassion & Choices Montana P.O. Box 1348 552-2916 advertiser

www.compassionandchoices.org/missoula ad on pg 12 Hunters Pointe 2801 Colonial Dr. 443-4222 RTH hunters-pointe.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 15 Masonic Home of Montana 2010 Masonic Home Rd. 458-5431 ALF

At Bee Hive Homes we focus on quality assisted living care in a safe, residential setting. We pride ourselves on having an excellent resident to staff ratio. Our staff is dedicated to the health and well-being of each of our residents, while maintaining a clean, home-like environment. Call or come by for a tour of this beautiful, new home!

brookdale.com

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Home #2 Opening Fall 2015 • 16 additional units 842 New York Avenue

Call (406) 727-0447 today to see for yourself why our community is such an exceptional place to live.

Independent Living 1104 Sixth Avenue North | Great Falls, MT 59401

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Brand New Facility in Hamilton!

Located in beautiful Great Falls, we pair fine comfort and hospitality with exceptional service and accommodations.

Emeritus® at Cambridge Place

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Our assisted living services include: • Private bedrooms • 24-hour staffing • Individual and group activities • Daily housekeeping services • Dietician approved home-cooked meals • And much more!

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Montana Telecommunications Access P.O. Box 4210 800-833-8503 advertiser

ad on pg 35 Our House 2000 Winne 443-3364 ALF Penkay Eagles Manor 715 Fee 442-0610 RTH Renaissance Senior Care - Helena 525 Saddle Dr. 449-1258 ALF Rocky Mountain Healthcare Community 30 S. Rodney 443-5880 ADC/LTC 2530 Wildwood Ln. 443-6339 ADC/ALF Rosetta Assisted Living Valley View I Rosetta Assisted Living Valley View II 2520 Wildwood Ln. 449-7587 ALF Son Heaven I 2510 Ferndale 449-0229 ALF Son Heaven II 2540 Ferndale 495-0436 ALF Touchmark on Saddle Drive 915 Saddle Dr. 449-4900 ALF/RTH touchmarkhelena.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 55

Hot Springs 59845 Hot Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center 600 1st Ave. N 741-2992 LTC hotspringshealthandrehab.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 39

Flathead County Agency on Aging

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Supporting seniors to live independent, meaningful and dignified lives • Meals on Wheels & Social Dining • In-Home Assistance • Respite for Caregivers • Dial-A-Ride & Escorted Transportation • Medicare and Benefits Counseling

Call 406-758-5730

The Friendship House

Joliet 59041 Creekside Home

403 S. 2nd St.

962-7195

ALF

332 Leavitt Ave.

557-2500

ADC/LTC

109 High St.

473-2206

ALF

Jordan 59337 Garfield County Health Center

Judith GAp 59453 Home From Home

Kalispell 59901 Addus Healthcare 2210 US Hwy 2 E 257-1101

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Brendan House 350 Conway Dr. 752-5460 ADC/LTC Buffalo Hill Terrace 40 Claremont St. 752-9624 ALF/RTH Edgewood Vista Kalispell 141 Interstate Ln. 755-3240 ADC/ALF 330 3rd Ave. W 755-2407 advertiser Elms Apartments

dir on pg 66 ad on pg 13 Flathead County Agency on Aging 160 Kelly Rd. 758-5730 advertiser

flathead.mt.gov/aging/ ad on pg 55 Gateway Village 308 Two Mile Dr. 257-9057 advertiser

dir on pg 66 ad on pg 13 Greenwood Village 1150 E. Oregon St. 257-7719 ALF Heritage Place 171 Heritage Way 755-0800 ADC/LTC Immanuel Skilled Care Center 185 Crestline 752-9622 LTC Kalispell Medical Equipment 55 3rd Ave. N 752-6111 advertiser

www.nwhc.org/kalispell ad on pg 11 Marion Finley Friendship House 606 2nd Ave. W 257-8375 ADC/ALF

dir on pg 66 ad on pg 55 125 Glenwood Dr. 756-1818 ALF Prestige Assisted Living at Kalispell Renaissance Senior Care - Liberty 645 Liberty St. 755-4483 ALF Van Ee Apartments 420 Grandview Dr. 257-8051 advertiser www.accessiblespace.org dir on pg 66 ad on pg 23 Viljoya 119 5th Ave. W 755-2287 RTH Wel-Life Assisted Living at Kalispell 156 3 Mile Dr. 756-8688 ALF

PLENTI{FULL}

• low-cost alternative care for adults unable to independently care for themselves • family home environment with 24 hour supervision • nutritional balanced meals and snacks • monitoring and charting of medications • personal care • laundry and housekeeping • daily activities • transportation to medical appointments • all rooms are Medicaid waiver eligible for more information call 257-8375 or 752-6885

Friendship House 606 2nd Avenue West • Kalispell, MT 59901

What’s in your future?

No one can predict the years ahead.

But you can plan to maintain your independence—and enjoy a {FULL} Life!

Touchmark offers active adult living—plus!

Explore Touchmark’s range of service and care options.

Independent Living Cottages • Apartments Assisted Living • Memory Care Full Life Wellness & Life Enrichment Program™

Discover how {FULL} your future could be: TouchmarkHelena.com/info 406-204-3774

TOUCHMARK ON SADDLE DRIVE Full-service Retirement Community 915 Saddle Drive • Helena, MT 59601 406-204-3774 • Touchmark.com 1410557 © 2014 Touchmark, LLC, all rights reserved

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KILA 59920 Eagleview West

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Malta 59538 P.O. Box 333 752-5821 advertiser eagleviewwest.com ad on pg 28

Laurel 59044 Browns Landing at the Crossings/The Crossings 600 Roundhouse Dr. 628-1200 ALF/RTH 315 8th St. S 628-8129 advertiser Laurel Gardens

dir on pg 66 ad on pg 13 Laurel Health and Rehabilitation Center 820 3rd Ave. 628-8251 LTC laurelhealthandrehab.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 39 Richardson Cottage 602 Roundhouse Dr. 628-5000 ADC/ALF 120 W. 12th St. 628-7500 ALF Tendernest LLC 1L Tendernest LLC 2L 118 W. 12th St. 628-7300 ALF

Lewistown 59457 Central Montana Skilled Nursing Center 408 Wendall Ave. 535-6366 LTC Lewistown Eagles Manor 211 W. Janeaux 538-3230 RTH 800 Casino Creek Dr. 538-7451 LTC Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center New Horizons - Lewistown I (Caslen Living Centers Inc.) 221 McKinley St. 538-9853 ALF www.caslenlc.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 31 New Horizons - Lewistown II (Caslen Living Centers Inc.) 217 McKinley St. 538-9853 ALF www.caslenlc.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 31 Shepherds Way Assisted Living 80007 US Hwy 87 538-3610 ALF www.shepherdswayassistedliving.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 56 Valle Vista Healthcare Community 402 Summit Ave. 538-8775 ADC/LTC Villa Assisted Living at Valle Vista 404 Summit Ave. 538-3758 ALF

Libby 59923 Addus Healthcare 2210 US Hwy 2 E 257-1101

www.addus.com Libby Care Center 308 E. 3rd St. 293-6285 LTC Libby’s Lodge of Love 39042 US Hwy 2 293-3334 ALF

Livingston 59047 Caslen Living Centers Inc - Livingston 1301 Wineglass Ave. 222-0797 ALF www.caslenlc.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 31 Diamond K Lodge (S & J Clark, Inc.) 1200 W. Montana 222-0605 ALF Frontier Personal Care Center 121 S. 3rd 222-6102 ADC/ALF 510 S. 14th St. 222-0672 ADC/LTC Livingston Health & Rehab Center livingstonhealthandrehab.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 39

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Country Home PCH 1568 191 Hwy S 654-2198 ALF Hi-Line Retirement Center Inc. 801 S. 3rd St. E 654-1190 ADC/ALF/LTC

Manhattan 59741 Churchill Retirement Home, Inc. 6151 Shady Rest St. 282-7631 ALF Parkhaven Retirement and Assisted Living Community 100 Hamilton Ct. 282-7488 ALF www.parkhavenretirement.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 57

Miles City 59301 Cottonwood Care Home 3420 Brisbon 232-2273 Eagles Manor 1000 Palmer St. 234-5320

dir on pg 68 Friendship Villa Healthcare Community 2300 Wilson 232-2687 Holy Rosary Extended Care Unit 2600 Wilson 233-2600 Homestead Homes 2706 Pleasant St. 234-6670 Parkview Caring 106 S. Strevell 234-9289 TLC Assisting Living Facility 220 N. Center 232-7988

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ADC/LTC LTC ALF ALF ALF

Let us create a memorable retirement for you • Privately owned and operated • Assisted living or independent living • Excellent care provided by a mature, dedicated staff • A service-rich environment for a worry-free lifestyle • Taylor’s Park access with walking trails, picnic areas and kids’ play areas • Breathtaking scenery of the valley and mountains • Friendly people with local grocery delivery

100 Hamilton Court Manhattan, MT

406.282.7488

parkhavenretirement.com

Enjoy senior living with us January 2015

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Missoula 59802, 59803, 59808

Addus Healthcare 1001 S. Higgins 541-7063

www.addus.com At Home Assisted Living 1300 Speedway 549-8127 ALF Bee Hive Homes of Missoula #1 (Quality Assisted Care, Inc) 2406 River Rd. 728-0115 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 58 Bee Hive Homes of Missoula #2 (Quality Assisted Care, Inc) 2406 River Rd. 721-0549 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 58 Bee Hive Homes of Missoula #3 (Quality Assisted Care, Inc) 2406 River Rd. 543-0605 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 58 Bee Hive Homes of Missoula #4 (Quality Assisted Care, Inc) 2406 River Rd. 728-8557 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 58 Bee Hive Homes of Missoula #5 (Quality Assisted Care, Inc) 2406 River Rd. 721-3446 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 58 301 W. Front 721-2439 RTH Clark Fork Riverside - Clark Fork Manor www.clarkforkriverside.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 61 Country Home Estate 1704 S. Reserve St. 542-1889 ALF Edgewood Vista Missoula 2815 Palmer 549-9660 ADC/ALF Element Physical Therapy 2455 Dixon Ave. 543-7860 advertiser

www.elementpt.com ad on pg 17 Emeritus at Hunters Glen 3620 American Way 542-7009 ALF brookdale.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 16 Flor-Haven Home (PC) 433 S. 3rd St. W 542-2598 ALF 3710 American Way 273-0101 ALF Footsteps Memory Care @ The Springs Grandma’s House 2327 39th St. 251-7101 ALF

Feels Good to “Bee” Home in Missoula!

"I've lived in other facilities. After moving to Bee Hive I wouldn't live anywhere else. Everyone is so caring!" -Adrian Herbert Bee Hive Homes Our Bee Hive Homes of Missoula, Montana assisted living services are dedicated to providing a happy and

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Grizzly Peak Retirement Residence 3600 American Way 721-2292 RTH dir on pg 68 ad on pg 15

Hillside Health Care Center 4720 23rd Ave. 251-5100 LTC dir on pg 68 ad on pg 5 www.hillsidesenior.com Hillside Place 4718 23rd Ave. 251-5912 ALF dir on pg 68 ad on pg 5 www.hillsidesenior.com JT Zinn Insurance 321 S.W. Higgins Ave. 549-8201 advertiser ad on pg 32

zinninsurancemt.com Lighthouse Assisted Living 3214 Washburn St. 926-1162 ALF Missoula Health & Rehabilitation Center 3018 Rattlesnake Dr. 549-0988 ALF/LTC dir on pg 68 ad on pg 39 missoulahealthandrehab.com Missoula Manor Retirement Home 909 W. Central Ave. 728-3210 RTH dir on pg 68 ad on pg 59 www.missoulamanor.com Missoula Valley Medical 569 Baywood Ct. 251-9343 advertiser ad on pg 10

Partners in Home Care 2687 Palmer St., Ste. B 728-8848 advertiser

www.partnersinhomecare.org ad on pg 59 Pleasant View Personal Care Home 4322 W. Central Ave. 728-8675 ALF 1301 E. Broadway 721-0680 LTC Riverside Health Care Center dir on pg 68 ad on pg 5 www.riversidesenior.com Rosetta Assisted Living 2810 Great Northern Loop 728-5822 ADC/ALF Rosetta Assisted Living #2 2814 Great Northern Loop 728-5822 ALF 3710 American Way 273-0101 ALF Springs at Missoula dir on pg 68 ad on pg 29 www.thespringsliving.com

Missoula Manor Homes Retirement Living at Its Best

Current Openings

Studio & 1 Bedroom Apartments Affordable Services & Rent (30% of income) For persons 62 or older

healthy environment for our residents. Our unique approach to assisted living care focuses on creating a family environment in which long lasting relationships can grow and develop.

Our assisted living services include private bedrooms, 24-hour staffing, dietician approved home cooked meals, individual and group activities, daily house keeping services, and much more.

Choose from 5 Assisted Living Homes!

Call us at 406-543-0345 or Visit our website at www.beehivehomes.com for more info.

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Village Health Care Center 2651 South Ave. W 728-9162 LTC www.villagehealthcare.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 5, 61 Village Senior Residence 2815 Old Fort Rd. 549-1300 ALF dir on pg 68 ad on pg 5, 61 www.villagesenior.com Western Montana Clinic 500 W. Broadway 721-5600 advertiser

www.westernmontanaclinic.com ad on pg 17

Montana City 59634

Country Life Assisted Living LLC

Philipsburg 59858

Granite Co. Medical Center Adult Day Care

12 Bessler Rd.

443-1288

ALF

310 Sansome St.

859-3271

ADC

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Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center 9 14th Ave. W 883-4378 LTC dir on pg 68 ad on pg 39 polsonhealthandrehb.com Retreat 1303 Rivendell Ct. 883-4897 ALF 11 17th Ave. E 883-1011 ALF St. Joseph Assisted Living

Red Lodge 59068 Cedar Wood Healthcare Community Shepherd Cottage at the Willows Willows

#1 S. Oaks 2475 N. Broadway 2475 N. Broadway

446-2525 446-1020 446-1020

ADC/LTC ADC ALF

Clark Fork Riverside Retirement Community

Plains 59859

Addus Healthcare

Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home

2210 US Hwy 2 E www.addus.com 10 Kruger Rd.

Plentywood 59254

La Casa Personal Care Montana Pioneer Manor Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home

Polson 59860 Pines of Polson

257-1101

826-4800

LTC

408 E. Lasater Ave. 605 Sheridan 440 W. Laurel Ave.

765-1669 765-1400 765-1420

ALF RTH LTC

405 6th Ave. W

883-1021

ADC/ALF

• 1 & 2 Bed Apartments • On-site Beauty Salon Overlooking the Clark Fork • No Smoking Facility River • City Bus Route Participant • Lunch & Dinner Offered Daily • Convenient Downtown • Housekeeping & Social Location Within Walking Activities Distance To Shopping, Doctor/ • Coin-Operated Laundry Hospital Facilities, Theaters & Services Churches Over the years you’ve cared for your family and others, doing what needed to be done. Now is the time to make good on the promises you made to yourself years ago - to enjoy an uncomplicated, yet full lifestyle.

301 W. Front St. Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 721-2439 • TTY Relay 1-800-253-4091

Pearls of Life™ Memory Care

Assisted Living Emeritus® at Hunter’s Glen

Imagine watching your loved one regain an enthusiasm for life with all the service and support they need in a friendly, encouraging environment. Each resident receives a care plan designed to meet their specific needs, so that they can enjoy a dignified lifestyle that is rich, rewarding and enables them to live as independently as possible.

Pearl of Home A safe and home-like environment.

Pearl of Health Compassionate, expert staff giving peace of mind to families.

Pearl of Enrichment Individualized activity that maximizes each resident’s ability to contribute.

Discover how good life can be.

Models open. Now accepting deposits.

Call (406) 542-7009 to learn more or to schedule your personal visit.

Emeritus® at Hunter's Glen Assisted Living 3620 American Way | Missoula, MT 59808

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2815 Old Fort Road Missoula, MT 59804 (406) 549-1300 www.villagesenior.com

Missoula’s finest independent and assisted living Discover goodlife lifecan canbe be.

Discover Disco er how how good be.

Serving Missoula Seniors since 1989 Retirement Studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments Personalized assisted living services Pearl Garden Memory Care Transportation, Dining Services & Life Enrichment Programs

2815 Old Fort Road Missoula, MT 59804

(406) 549-1300

www.villagesenior.com A Platinum Service® Community Managed by The Goodman Group.

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Heartland Assisted Living

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8874 US Hwy 212

281-0880

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Mountain View Care Center 829 Main St. SW 676-5510 LTC St. Luke Extended Care Facility 107 6th Ave. SW 676-2900 ADC/LTC www.stlukehealthnet.org dir on pg 68 ad on pg 62

Roundup 59072

Sunflower Gardens 804 2nd St. W 323-4663 ALF Whispering Pines Personal Care Home 40 Horsethief Rd. 323-3212 ALF

Savage Sunrise Manor

Scobey 59263

Daniels Memorial Hospital & Nursing Home

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Sheridan 59749

Ronan 59864

Savage 59262

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407 Mesa St. S

776-2040

105 5th Ave. E

487-2296

Shelby 59474

Crossroads Apartments 208 Gallatin St. 434-5661

dir on pg 68 Marias Care Center 640 Park Ave. 434-3261 111 2nd St. S 434-3290 Marias Heritage Center

ALF

ADC/LTC

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LTC ALF

Home Park Assisted Living Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center

Sidney 59270

Golden Bridges ADC Lodge at Lone Tree Creek Sidney Health Center - Extended Care

St Ignatius 59865 Closer to Home Pines of Mission

• Respite care • Meals • Activities

• Socialization • Administration of medications

104 14th Ave. NW 1015 7th Ave. SW 104 14th Ave. NW

488-2300 488-4682 488-2300

ADC ALF LTC

61262 Watson Rd. 320 Mission Dr.

745-0272 745-1021

ADC/ALF ALF

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Kootenai Creek Village 43 Clubhouse Way 777-5387 advertiser www.kootenaicreekvillage.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 37 Living Center 63 Main St. 777-5411 LTC/RTH Living Center 57 Main St. 777-2022 ALF

Superior 59872 Mountain View Village

Pathways Assisted Living

Adult Day Care Services are provided on an hourly basis with overnight stays available for up to 7 nights

596-3800 ALF 842-5418/842-5600 ADC/LTC

Stevensville 59870

three Forks 59752

• Personal items encouraged to make patient feel more at home • Private and semi-private rooms • No more than 2 residents per living area • Free cable TV and WiFi

504 Ray Lane 326 Madison St.

Judith Basin Manor 400 2nd Ave. N, #11 781-5586

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Cherry Hill Assisted Living

St. Luke Extended Care

phone facility

Stanford 59479

thompson Falls 59873

Come visit our clean, modern, community-owned and operated facility!

24-hour skilled nursing care with a personal touch

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Townsend 59644

Broadwater Health Center TLC - 4U LLC Townsend Personal Care Inc.

1301 6th Ave. E

822-3719

ALF

214 Church St.

827-1272

ALF

622 Main

285-5227

ALF

110 N. Oak St. 114 N. Spruce 128 Hwy 12 E

266-3186 266-4453 266-3711

LTC ALF ALF

Whitefish 59937

North Valley Hospital 2005 Hospital Way 862-1030 advertiser

www.nvbehavioralhealth.org ad on pg 12 Springs at Whitefish 1001 River Lakes Parkway 862-6322 ALF www.thespringsliving.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 29 Whitefish Center 1305 E. 7th St. 862-3557 LTC

WhiteHall 59759

Liberty Place 1 1173 Hwy 55 287-7996 ALF Liberty Place 2 113 W. Third 287-2300 ALF Meadowlark Manor (Caslen Living Center Inc.) 35 Skyline Dr. 287-5530 ADC/ALF www.caslenlc.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 31

Wibaux 59353

Wibaux County Adult Day Care Wibaux County Nursing Home

Wolf Point 59201 Ronan, MT • 406-676-2900 • www.stlukehealthcare.org 62

Faith Lutheran Home

712 S. Wibaux St. 710 S. Wibaux St.

796-2429 796-2429

ADC LTC

1000 6th Ave. N

653-1400

ADC/LTC/RTH January 2015

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types of care on pgs 38-39

the entire state of Montana uses the (406) area code

www.montana55.com

facility key: ALF – Assisted Living Facility • IL – Independent Living • LTC – Long-Term Care Facility • MEM – Memory Care (Alzheimer’s, Dementia) RTH – Retirement Home • SH – Senior Housing • SNF – Skilled Nursing Facility *AD - Administrators Discretion • *MW - Medicaid Waiver • *MM - Medicare / Medicaid

PROPERTY ADDRESS PHONE WEBSITE FACILITY RESPITE care

MEDICAID/ MEDICArE WAIVER

SMOKING PETS (OUTDOOR ALLOWED ONLY)

PERSONAL VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION SALON REHAB ALLOWED

# MEALS PER DAY

AD ON PG

Anaconda New Horizons

402 Christine Ct.

563-7008

www.caslenlc.com

ALF

Yes

Yes

Yes

*AD

Yes

Arranged

Yes

No

3+snacks

31

837-2698

www.risingmountains.com

ALF

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

3

40

Yes Yes Yes Yes

No No Yes Contracted

3 3 3 3

15 40 5 41

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes

3 3 varies 3 3 3 Varies

72 41 43 42 5 5, 43 43

Yes No

No No

3 NA

72 23

Bigfork Rising Mountains Assisted Living 225 Coverdell Rd.

Billings Aspen View 3075 Avenue C 332-3213 aspenview.net IL Yes No Yes in Apts Yes Yes Yes Autumn Springs 3758 Avenue B 656-0422 www.autumnspringsassistedliving.com ALF Yes *MW Yes Yes Yes Yes Billings Health and Rehabilitation 2115 Central Ave. 656-6500 www.billingshealth.com SNF Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Canyon Creek Memory 1785 Majestic Lane 281-8455 www.canyoncreekmontana.com MEM/ADC Yes Call for details No No No Yes Care Community Highgate Senior Living 3980 Parkhill Dr. 651-4833 www.highgateseniorliving.com ALF/MEM No Yes Yes Yes Yes Marquis Grand Park 1221 28th St. W 652-6989 marquiscompanies.com ALF/ADC/MEM Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Mission Ridge Active Senior Living 3840 Rimrock Road 655-5200 MissionRidge.org IL/ALF Yes *MW Yes Yes in IL Yes Yes MorningStar 4001 Bell Ave. 652-9303 morningstarseniorliving.com IL/ALF/MEM Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Valley Health Care Center 1807 24th St. W 656-5010 www.valleyhcc.com SNF Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Westpark Village 2351 Solomon Ave. 652-4886 www.westparksenior.com IL/ALF/MEM Yes No No No Yes Yes WyndStone 1260 Sierra Granda 655-7700 WyndStone.org IL/ALF/MEM Yes TBD TBD Yes in IL Yes Yes BOZEMAN Highgate Senior Living 2219 W. Oak 587-5100 www.highgateseniorliving.com ALF/MEM/IL No Yes Yes Yes Yes Summerwood Apartments 1441 N. 15th Ave. 522-0675 www.accessiblespace.org IL No Low Income No Yes Yes Near Busline

Butte

Columbus Plaza and Highland View Manor Continental Gardens

1515 Oregon Ave.

782-0090

IL

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

0

45

100 Gardens Way

533-0705

IL

No

Waiver

Yes

Small

Yes

Door front bus

No

No

1

45

1006 Division St. SE 424 7th Ave. NW

590-7041 beehivehomes.com 466-2062

ALF SH

Yes NA

*MW NA

Yes Yes

*AD *AD

Yes Yes

Arranged Yes

In House Yes

No NA

3 3

46 13

Choteau Beehive Homes Skyline Lodge

Columbia Falls

Beehive Homes #1 1660 13th St. W Beehive Homes #2 1660 13th St. W Montana Veterans Home 400 Veterans Dr.

Montana Veterans Home - 400 Veterans Dr. Domiciliary Timber Creek Village 375 Meadow Lake Blvd.

871-8667 871-8667 892-3256 Ext. 261 892-3256 Ext. 261 892-3400

beehivehomes.com ALF beehivehomes.com ALF www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/services/ LTC/SNF vethome/MVHHP.shtml www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/services/ RTH vethome/MVHHP.shtml www.timbercreekvillagecommunities.com ALF

Yes Yes Yes

*MW *MW Yes

Yes Yes Yes

*AD *AD No

Yes Yes No

Arranged Arranged Yes

In House In House Yes

No No PT/OT/SLP

3 3 5

46 46 47

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

PT/OT/SLP

5

47

No

*MW

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

3

22

443 Quarry Rd. 443 Quarry Rd.

322-6150 322-6150

www.caslenlc.com www.caslenlc.com

ALF RTH

Yes No

Yes Yes

Yes Yes

No No

Yes Yes

Arranged No

Yes In House

No No

3+snacks 3

31 31

205 N. Wisconsin St.

590-7041

beehivehomes.com

ALF

Yes

*MW

Yes

*AD

Yes

Arranged

In House

No

3

48

711 21st St.

622-5443

SH

NA

NA

No

*AD

Yes

Yes

Yes

NA

2

13

Columbus Meadowlark Assisted Living Meadowlark Retirement Home Living

conrad Beehive Homes

Fort Benton Sunrise Bluff Estates

64

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types of care on pgs 38-39

the entire state of Montana uses the (406) area code

www.montana55.com

facility key: ALF – Assisted Living Facility • IL – Independent Living • LTC – Long-Term Care Facility • MEM – Memory Care (Alzheimer’s, Dementia) RTH – Retirement Home • SH – Senior Housing • SNF – Skilled Nursing Facility *AD - Administrators Discretion • *MW - Medicaid Waiver • *MM - Medicare / Medicaid

PROPERTY ADDRESS PHONE WEBSITE FACILITY RESPITE care

MEDICAID/ MEDICArE WAIVER

SMOKING PETS (OUTDOOR ALLOWED ONLY)

PERSONAL VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION SALON REHAB ALLOWED

# MEALS PER DAY

AD ON PG

great falls Benefis Senior Care Center 2621 15th Ave. S 455-5902 www.benefis.org LTC/MEM Yes *MM No Benefis Transitional Care Unit 500 15th Ave. S 455-2474 www.benefis.org LTC *MM No Emeritus at Cambridge Place 1104 6th Ave. N 727-0447 www.brookdale.com IL NA NA Yes GF1 Sage Home 2824 15th Ave. S 761-3080 beehivehomes.com ALF Yes *MW Yes GF2 Clover Home 2816 15th Ave. S 761-3080 beehivehomes.com ALF Yes *MW Yes GF3 Fireweed Home, TBI Home 2300 15th Ave. S 761-3080 beehivehomes.com ALF Yes *MW Yes GF4 Linden Home 2320 15th Ave. S 761-3080 beehivehomes.com MEM Yes *MW Yes GF5 Mesquite Home 2400 15th Ave. S 761-3080 beehivehomes.com Yes *MW Yes GF6 Maple Home 2420 15th Ave. S 761-3080 beehivehomes.com Yes *MW Yes The Grandview at Benefis - 3015 18th Ave. S 771-6200 www.thegrandviewatbenefis.org LTC/ALF Yes Medicare No The Cottages Senior Care The Grandview at Benefis - 3015 18th Ave. S 771-6200 www.thegrandviewatbenefis.org ALF/MEM No No Reflections Memory Care The Grandview at Benefis - 3015 18th Ave. S 771-6200 www.thegrandviewatbenefis.org ALF No No The Timbers Assisted Living Highgate Senior Living 3000 11th Ave. S 454-0991 www.highgateseniorliving.com ALF/MEM No Yes Park Manor 100 Central Ave. 761-1444 SH NA NA Yes in Apts The Portage 1521 23rd St. S 452-0970 www.accessiblespace.org IL No Low Income No Rainbow House 626 13th Ave. S 761-6333 SH NA NA Yes Ruby House 811 2nd Ave. S 453-0607 www.mtgemsinc.com ALF/MEM Yes Yes No Sapphire House 815 2nd Ave. S 453-5720 www.mtgemsinc.com ALF/MEM Yes Yes No

*AD *AD Yes Yes *AD Yes *AD Yes *AD Yes *AD Yes *AD Yes *AD Yes *AD Yes

Yes Yes Yes Arranged Arranged Arranged Arranged Arranged Arranged Yes

Yes Yes Yes In House In House In House In House In House In House Yes

Yes Yes No No No No No No No Yes

3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

3 3 52 51 51 51 51 51 51 3

*AD

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

3

*AD

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

3

Yes *AD Yes *AD No No

Yes Yes Yes No Yes Near Busline Yes No Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes No No Yes Yes

No NA No NA Allowed Allowed

3 2 NA 0 3 3

72 13 23 13 50 50

hamilton Beehive Homes #1 842 New York Ave. 375-5464 Beehive Homes #2 OPENING FALL 2015 Valley View Estates 225 N. 8th St. S 363-1144

beehivehomes.com/hamilton beehivehomes.com/hamilton

ALF ALF

Yes Yes

Yes Yes

No No

No No

Yes Yes

Arranged Arranged

No No

No No

3 3

53 53

www.valleyviewestates.org

SNF

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

5

ALF

No

*MW

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

3

22

IL IL ALF/MEM/RTH

No Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes

Near Busline Yes Yes

No Yes Yes

No No No

NA 3 3

23 15 55

LTC/SNF

Yes

havre Timber Creek Village

155 34th Ave. W

265-3111

www.timbercreekvillagecommunities.com

615 Janet St. 2801 Colonial Dr. 915 Saddle Dr.

449-1226 558-4632 204-3774

www.accessiblespace.org hunters-pointe.com touchmarkhelena.com

600 First Ave. N

741-2992

hotspringshealthandrehab.com

330 3rd Ave. W 308 Two Mile Dr. 606 2nd Ave. W 420 Grandview Dr.

755-2407 257-9057 257-8375 257-8051 www.accessiblespace.org

315 8th St. S 820 3rd Ave.

628-8129 628-8251 laurelhealthandrehab.com

Helena Aspen Village Hunters Pointe Touchmark on Saddle Drive

Low Income No No Yes in Apts No No

Hot Springs Hot Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center

No

No

*AD

Yes

Yes

In House

Yes

3+

39

NA NA Yes Low Income

Yes Yes Yes No

*AD No Yes Yes

Yes Yes No Yes

Bus Available Bus Available Yes Near Busline

No No Yes No

NA NA No No

0 0 3 NA

13 13 55 23

NA No

Yes No

*AD *AD

Yes Yes

City Bus Yes

No In House

NA Yes

0 3+

13 39

Kalispell Elms Apartments Gateway Village Marion Finley Friendship House Van Ee Apartments

SH NA SH NA ALF IL No

Laurel Laurel Gardens Laurel Health and Rehabilitation Center 66

SH LTC/SNF

NA Yes

January 2015

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types of care on pgs 38-39

the entire state of Montana uses the (406) area code

www.montana55.com

facility key: ALF – Assisted Living Facility • IL – Independent Living • LTC – Long-Term Care Facility • MEM – Memory Care (Alzheimer’s, Dementia) RTH – Retirement Home • SH – Senior Housing • SNF – Skilled Nursing Facility *AD - Administrators Discretion • *MW - Medicaid Waiver • *MM - Medicare / Medicaid

PROPERTY ADDRESS PHONE WEBSITE FACILITY RESPITE care

MEDICAID/ MEDICArE WAIVER

SMOKING PETS (OUTDOOR ALLOWED ONLY)

PERSONAL VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION SALON REHAB ALLOWED

# MEALS PER DAY

AD ON PG

3+snacks 3+snacks

31 56

Lewiston New Horizons Shepherds Way Assisted Living

217/221 McKinley St. 80007 US Highway 87

538-8455 538-3610

www.caslenlc.com shepherdswayassistedliving.com

ALF ALF

No Yes

Yes Yes

Yes No

*AD *AD

Yes Yes

Arranged Yes

Yes Yes

No Outside

Livingston Caslen Living Center 1301 Wineglass Lane Livingston Health & Rehabilitation 510 S. 14th St.

222-0797 222-0672

www.caslenlc.com livingstonhealthandrehab.com

ALF LTC/SNF

No Yes

Yes No

Yes No

*AD *AD

Yes Yes

Arranged Yes

Yes In House

No Yes

3+snacks 3+

31 39

SH/RTH/ALF/ MEM/SNF

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Room Avail.

3

57

SH

NA

NA

Yes

*AD

Yes

Yes

Yes

NA

3

13

Arranged Arranged Arranged Arranged Arranged No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes for SNF; Arranged for ALF No Yes Yes Yes Yes

In House In House In House In House In House Yes Yes Yes Yes yes In House

No No No No No No Yes No Yes No Yes

3 3 3 3 3 2 3+snacks 3 3 3 3+

58 58 58 58 58 61 60 15 5 5 39

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

No Yes Off Property Yes No

3 3 3 3 3

59 5 29 5, 61 5, 61

manhattan Parkhaven Retirement 100 Hamilton Ct. 282-7488 www.parkhavenretirement.com and Assisted Living

Miles City Eagles Manor

1000 Palmer St.

234-5320

missoula #1 Beehive Homes 2406 River Rd. 543-0345 beehivehomes.com ALF Yes *MW Yes *AD Yes #2 Beehive Homes 2406 River Rd. 543-0345 beehivehomes.com ALF Yes *MW Yes *AD Yes #3 Beehive Homes 2406 River Rd. 543-0345 beehivehomes.com ALF Yes *MW Yes *AD Yes #4 Beehive Homes 2406 River Rd. 543-0345 beehivehomes.com ALS Yes *MW Yes *AD Yes #5 Beehive Homes 2406 River Rd. 543-0345 beehivehomes.com ALF Yes *MW Yes *AD Yes Clark Fork Riverside 301 W. Front St. 721-2439 www.clarkforkriverside.com RTH No Section 8 No Yes Yes Emeritus at Hunters Glen 3620 American Way 542-7009 www.brookdale.com ALF Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Grizzly Peak 3600 American Way 626-3105 grizzly-peak.com IL Yes No Yes- Apts Yes Yes Hillside Health Care Center 4720 23rd Ave. 251-5100 www.hillsidesenior.com SNF Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Hillside Place 4718 23rd Ave. 251-5100 www.hillsidesenior.com ALF Yes Yes No Yes Yes Missoula Health and 3018 Rattlesnake Dr. 549-0988 missoulahealthandrehab.com ALF/LTC/SNF Yes *MM Yes *AD Yes Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Center 909 W. Central 728-3210 www.missoulamanor.com RTH No Yes Yes Yes Yes Missoula Manor Riverside Health Care Center 1301 E. Broadway 721-0680 www.riversidesenior.com SNF Yes Yes No No Yes The Springs at Missoula 3710 American Way 273-0101 TheSpringsLiving.com RTH/ALF/MEM No No Yes Yes Yes Village Health Care Center 2651 South Ave. W 728-9162 www.villagehealthcare.com SNF Yes Yes No Yes Yes Village Senior Residence 2815 Old Fort Rd. 549-1300 www.villagesenior.com IL/ALF/MEM Yes No No Yes Yes

polson Polson Health & Rehabilitation

Nine 14th Ave. W

883-4378

polsonhealthandrehab.com

LTC/SNF

Yes

No

No

*AD

Yes

Yes

In House

Yes

3+

39

107 6th Ave. E

676-2900

www.stlukehealthcare.com

SNF

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

62

208 Gallatin St.

434-5661

SH

NA

NA

Yes-Apts

*AD

Yes

No

No

NA

0

13

400 2nd Ave. N #11

781-5586

SH

NA

NA

Yes-Apts

*AD

Yes

No

No

NA

0

13

43 Clubhouse Way

777-5387

www.kootenaicreekvillage.com

55+ Active Adult

NA

NA

Yes

Yes

Yes

NA

Outside

Outside

NA

37

1001 River Lakes Pkwy

862-6322

TheSpringsLiving.com

ALF/MEM

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3rd party

3

29

35 Skyline Dr.

287-5530

www.caslenlc.com

ALF

Yes

Yes

Yes

*AD

Yes

Arranged

Yes

No

3+snacks

31

Ronan St. Luke Extended Care Facility

shelby Crossroads Apts

Stanford Judith Basin Manor

Stevensville Kootenai Creek Village

Whitefish The Springs at Whitefish

Whitehall Meadowlark Manor 68

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Charlie Nau opens the door to climb into one of his 15 Hudsons, this one a 1957 Hornet, at the garage where he keeps the collection off Mullan Road.

“Sometimes I think Hudson went out of business,” says Nau’s son Terry, who helps in the restoration work, “after they ran out of places to hang more chrome.” kurt wilson

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Each day to the fullest.

The secret to happiness as we age is to stay as mentally, physically and socially engaged as possible. To feel a sense of purpose. And to be surrounded by those who truly care. Helping residents live each day to the fullest is our mission at Highgate. We offer a host of activities, nutritious and delicious meals, and full care for all in a lovely, homelike setting. If you or your loved one needs either a little or a lot of extra help with daily living, call today and schedule a tour of our Assisted Living or Memory Care community. You’ll see why a move to Highgate is one of the best moves you can make.

Highgate at Great Falls 3000 11th Avenue South Call: 406-454-0991 Highgate at Bozeman 2219 West Oak Street Call: 406-587-5100

Highgate at Billings 3980 Parkhill Drive Call: 406-651-4833

HighgateSeniorLiving.com