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introduction Over the years our housing needs change, from needing more space for teens to the ease of one-level living in our senior years. In Montana 55’s Annual Senior Housing Guide, you can learn about downsizing, staying safe in your own home and efficient senior apartments. We list every state-licensed senior living facility by city and the types and definitions of care they offer.

Of course, not all of our

workout that aims to make

senior housing. You’ll find

Are you a senior orphan?

readers are ready to move to out in one of our stories that even being in a walker or a

wheelchair doesn’t mean you need to leave your home.

You may simply need some

modifications to make your place navigable.

Some seniors may only need

help in their final days. Learn

normal activities easier.

Find out more about this

growing number of seniors

who don’t have any relatives to turn to for help.

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retirement without a game

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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.

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housing in Helena

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Butterfly Homes in Billings Story by Erik Olson, for Montana 55 Photos by Casey Page, for Montana 55

A staff member makes lunch at Butterfly Homes in Billings in February.

Ardy Robertson chose her room in the newest residence at Butterfly Homes in Billings Heights for a simple reason: the view.

The former Roundup resident was the first member of Butterfly’s new assisted-living facility, so she had her pick of rooms. She chose the one with a window facing an attractive, light-colored house next door, and she made it her own.

Family photos adorn the chest of drawers against one wall, and Robertson’s recliner is next to her bed, both facing the window. After three months there, and family living nearby in the Heights, Robertson said she feels comfortable in her new digs.

“It’s home. Absolutely. It’s home,” she said before heading for a walk through the building.

Butterfly Homes completed construction of the 13-unit facility in November, its third on-site in a cul-de-sac at the end of Lily Valley Circle behind the Heights Baptist church.

The $2.7 million project – which included $1.6 million for the assisted living facility and common areas, $900,000 for corporate offices and storage and renovation of two existing homes – opened in November.

In addition to new residential spaces, a library/family room, activity room and additional storage was added for Butterfly Homes, which owners Janet and Mike White and Gayle Laufer launched in 2003.

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offices for Caslen Living Centers, a company formed by the Whites in 2006. Caslen has homes in Columbus, Lewistown, Livingston, Helena, Whitehall and Anaconda.

Janet White operates the three homes for Butterfly with a total of 37 units. Mike White operates the other homes for Caslen Living Centers.

The newest home for Butterfly has five suites with separate living and bedrooms, plus eight rooms like the one Robertson lives in.

Mike White said private studio room rates range from $115 to $125 per day and $3,500 to $3,800 per month. Their one-bedroom suite rate is $160 a day or $4,850 a month.

They bill based on a daily rate, he said.

The average cost for an assisted living room in Billings $128 a day or $3,899 a month, according to the Genworth Financial cost of care survey.

According to a 2013 study by the Montana Department of Commerce, Montana’s population is expected to rise and grow older over the next two decades. Birth rates aren’t keeping up with death rates, and retiree migration into the state is creating demand for services such as housing, according to the agency.

The aging baby boomer population is creating new demand for senior housing, analysts say, and owners are weighing new models to meet their needs.

Writing for AssistedLivingFacilities.org, industry expert

montana55.com Carol Marak said that proprietors need to develop space that encourages active, social living. At the same time, they must also recognize that incoming residents probably haven’t saved as much money as previous generations, Marak wrote.

At Butterfly Homes, the Whites say they’re building a community for residents. The new building connects to an older facility by a long hallway and includes wide common areas.

Up front is a library, with table and chairs and a couch in the corner. It’s designed as a gathering place for families, and a sliding door allows residents privacy if they want, White said.

That door opens into the kitchen and dining area, a wide space with wood-finished chairs around a table.

“More of a home-like setting. They have their meals together, and they get to know everyone,” White said.

Butterfly has a cook in each home and maintains higher staffing ratios than industry averages. About two-thirds are part-timers, often young people interested in careers in nursing or other fields, White said.

“If you’re really interested in the health care industry, it’s a good … on-the-ground experience,” White said.

Butterfly also has an on-call nurse on staff.

Next to the kitchen is a den for gathering, with a fireplace in the corner and a flat-screen TV against one wall.

“It’s just a nice place,” White said.

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The Peaks in Ronan Story by Vince Devlin, for Montana 55

A relatively new, but rapidly growing, concept in senior living is making its way to Ronan this spring.

It’s called “independent living,” and that’s what The Peaks will offer.

“It’s a step below assisted living,” explains co-owner Sage Dorrington, who along with his wife Lindsey hope to have The Peaks fully open by April 1, and final paving and landscaping completed soon after.

There will be 10 upscale two-bedroom, 1 ½-bath units – “senior condos, almost” – with attached single-car garages available for people age 55 and older who value their independence, and don’t want to be tied down by everything from yard work to cooking.

It will help if they enjoy unobstructed views of the Mission Mountains, however. The Peaks, located at 575 Eisenhower St. SE, is being built on 14 acres, and faces the mountain range.

What The Peaks doesn’t offer is health care, although

residents are welcome to hire their own health care providers.

What it does offer are dining options for breakfast and lunch, linen service and weekly light housekeeping, for extra fees. Yard work and snow removal are taken care of.

The 1,000 square-foot units all have granite countertops, walk-in tile showers, complete appliances (including washers and dryers), wider doorways and handrails in appropriate locations. What they don’t have are steps of any kind.

“It’s really for healthy people who want the independence to travel, or don’t want to take care of an entire home anymore, or don’t want to go up and down stairs,” Dorrington says.

Each unit has its own private entrances. There are no communal hallways, but there are communal gathering areas – an activity center with a two-sided rock fireplace and big-screen TV, a community garden, a fitness center and a dining hall.

Meals can be served either in the latter, or delivered to

The Peaks in Ronan is located at 573 Eisenhower St. SE, and faces the Mission Mountains.

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The price isn’t cheap – $2,500 a month for a single person or $2,700 for a couple – but it includes most everything, such as utilities, water, cable TV, phone, wifi and garbage service. Dorringston says prices are still being worked out for the optional amenities – the meal plan, for instance, could cost another $400 to $500 a month.

“Our selling points are small-town living in a place with good health care,” Dorrington says (St. Luke Community Hospital and Healthcare is located in Ronan, and Providence Health and Services operates a medical clinic, St. Joseph’s, there too).

The Peaks also will sponsor wine and cheese parties, movie nights and excursions to places like Glacier National Park, or Missoula for shopping.

And the owners?

“My wife and I live in a house across the street,” Dorringston says. “The Peaks is not run by a corporation. We’re right there, and can adapt and adjust to people’s needs and wants.”

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Lasting Legacy in Billings Story by Dillon Kato, for Montana 55 When Chad Green opened Lasting Legacy Assisted Liv-

making sure they have regular meals. Lasting Legacy has a

ing in Billings, he knew he had to provide something special

kitchen staffed by a team of chefs who cook for residents,

to make it stand out in an increasingly crowded senior living

but the people who live there can stop by around the clock

market. He decided to make his number one priority the

to grab a snack as well.

level of care his staff provides.

“We always have at least one caregiver to every four residents,” Green said.

The first building on the Lasting Legacy campus opened

“Again, it’s making it as much as if they were at their own house as possible,” Green said.

Lasting Legacy also partners with a physician at Billings Clinic who does regular rounds and appointments with the

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Partners Berni Brown and Chad Green of Lasting Legacy Assisted Living at 1636 Inverness Dr., in Billings.

nurse Berni Brown, said most commonly have been used for couples or siblings who come to Lasting Legacy and live together.

Apart from the care level, Green said Lasting Legacy places a great deal of importance on its residents’ independence.

“We are there to assist in everyday functions. But we want to make sure they continue to feel they are living on their own,” he said. “We’ve tried to design our home so it is still a home, if you will, it’s not a 100-room facility.”

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start at $120/day for single occupancy rooms.

Anyone who wants to learn more about Lasting Legacy can visit its website at lastinglegacy.us. Green added he is always happy to set up a tour for anyone who wants to see the center in person.

Lasting Legacy is usually approached by family members who are looking for options to make sure an older parent or other relative is taken care of, he said.

“That transition may not be something every resident looks forward to, but again, that’s where we step in to help,” Green said. “Once they are here they usually say they never want to leave.”

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The Legacy Assisted Living in Helena Story by Erin Loranger, for Montana 55

By creating a homelike environment with a small facility and flexibility, The Legacy Assisted Living Facility is full with a waiting list.

Monica Martinez, manager at The Legacy, said all 28 beds are occupied with multiple people waiting for a room. While caring staff is on site 24 hours a day, residents aren’t fully dependent on staff, which Martinez said appeals to future residents who have their own vehicles and still want to be part of the community in Helena.

The facility is Category A, meaning it provides a basic level of care with personal support. It does not provide memory care or accept Medicaid waivers.

Residents have the choice of a private studio ($3,250$3,650 per month) or a one bedroom apartment ($3,850 a month). A second person in a room costs an additional $800 a month. According to the 2015 Genworth Financial cost of care survey, the average cost of assisted living in Montana is $3,560 per month, which is slightly lower than the national average of $3,600 a month.

Each suite has an ADA compliant bathroom and kitchenettes with a sink, microwave and refrigerator. The Legacy provides residents with three homemade meals each day, housekeeping and laundry services, daily activities, shower assistance, television and internet, medication management and weekly access to a nurse.

The 20-person staff is able to assist with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and monitoring medicines. The Legacy also has large common areas, a communal dining room, a salon and jetted tub for residents to use.

The facility opened in May 2016, and quickly filled as the need for long term care in the state is expanding. The percentage of the elderly population in Montana is expected to double between 2010 and 2030 as people are generally living longer and the baby boomers approach retirement age.

According to the U.S. Census, Montana is expected to have the fifth highest percentage of the population over 65. The Legacy currently has residents aged 79 to 101.

The Legacy Assisted Living is located at 624 Ptarmigan Lane in Helena. People interested in living at the facility can call 406-442-2045 to set up a tour and health assessment to ensure the facility can meet their needs.

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wheelchair and walker friendly

Story by Judith Graham Kaiser Health News (TNS)

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When Dan Bawden teaches contractors and builders about aging-in-place, he has them get into a wheelchair. See what it’s like to try to do things from this perspective, he tells them.

That’s when previously unappreciated obstacles snap into focus.

Bathroom doorways are too narrow to get through.

Hallways don’t allow enough room to turn around. Light switches are too high and electrical outlets too low to reach easily. Cabinets beneath a kitchen sink prevent someone from rolling up close and doing the dishes.

It’s an “aha moment” for most of his students, who’ve never actually experienced these kinds of limitations or realized so keenly how home design can interfere with — or promote — an individual’s functioning.

About 2 million older adults in the U.S. use wheelchairs, according to the U.S. Census Bureau; another 7 million use canes, crutches or walkers.

That number is set to swell with the aging population: Twenty years from now, 17 million U.S. households will include at least one mobility-challenged older adult, according to a December report from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.

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How well has the housing industry accommodated this population?

“Very poorly,” said Bawden, chair of the remodelers division at the National Association of Home Builders and president of Legal Eagle Contractors in Bellaire, Texas. “I give them a D.” Researchers at the Harvard center found that fewer than 10 percent of seniors live in homes or apartments outfitted with basic features that enhance accessibility — notably, entrances without steps, extra-wide hallways or doors needed for people with wheelchairs or walkers.

Even less common are features that promote “usability” — carrying out the activities of daily life with a measure of ease and independence.

Laws that guarantee accessibility for people with disabilities go only so far. The Americans with Disability Act applies only to public buildings. And while the Fair Housing Act covers apartments and condominiums built after March 1991, its requirements aren’t comprehensive and enforcement is spotty.

We asked several experts to describe some common issues mobility-challenged seniors encounter at home, and how they can be addressed. The list below is what they

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Getting inside. A ramp will be needed for homes with steps leading up to the front or back door when someone uses a wheelchair, either permanently or temporarily. The estimated price for a five-to-six foot portable nonslip version: $500 to $600.

You’ll want to take out the weather strip at the bottom of the front door and replace it with an automatic door bottom. “You want the threshold to be as flat as the floor is,” Bawden said. Consider installing an electronic lock that prevents the need to lean in and insert a key.

Doors. Getting through doorways easily is a problem for people who use walkers or wheelchairs. They should be 34 to 36 inches wide to allow easy access, but almost never are.

Widening a doorway structurally is expensive, with an estimated cost of about $2,500. A reasonable alternative: swing-free hinges, which wrap around the door trim and add about 2 inches of clearance to a door.

Clearance. Ideally, people using wheelchairs need a fivefoot-wide path in which to move and turn around, Bawden said. Often that requires getting rid of furniture in the living room, dining room and bedroom.

Another rule of thumb: People in wheelchairs have a reach of 24 to 48 inches. That means they won’t be able to reach items in cabinets above kitchen counters or bathroom sinks.

Also, light switches on walls will need to be placed no more than 48 inches from the floor and electrical outlets

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raised to 18 inches from their usual 14 inch height.

Lighting. Older eyes need more light and distinct contrasts to see well. A single light fixture hanging from the center of the dining room or kitchen probably won’t offer enough illumination.

You’ll want to distribute lighting throughout each room and consider repainting walls so their colors contrast sharply with your floor materials.

“If someone can afford it, I put in recessed LED lights in all four corners of the bedroom and the living room and install closet rods with LED lights on them,” Bawden said.

LED lights don’t need to be changed as often as regular bulbs.

Kitchen. Mark Lichter, director of the architecture program for Paralyzed Veterans of America, recommends that seniors who use walkers or wheelchairs take time in the kitchen of a unit they’re thinking of moving into and imagine preparing a meal.

Typically, cabinets need to be taken out from under the sink, to allow someone with a wheelchair to get up close, Lichter said. The same is true for the stovetop: The area underneath needs to be opened and control panels need to be in front.

Refrigerators with side-by-side doors are preferable to those with freezer areas on the bottom or on top. Slide out full-extension drawers maximize storage space, as can lazy Susans in the corner of bottom cabinets.

Laundry. Get a side-by-side front-loading washer and drier to allow for easy access, instead of machines that are

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Bathroom. When Jon Pynoos’ frail father-in-law, Harry, who was in his 80s, came to live in a small cottage in back of his house, Pynoos put in a curbless shower with grab bars and a shower seat and a handheld shower head that slid up and down on a pole.

Even a relatively small lip at the edge of the shower can be a fall risk for someone whose balance or movement is compromised.

Also, Pynoos, a professor of gerontology, public policy and urban planning at the University of Southern California, installed nonslip floor tile and grab bars around a “comfort height” toilet.

Cabinets under the sink will need to be removed, and storage space for toiletries moved lower. A moveable toilet paper holder will be better than a wall-based unit for someone with arthritis who has trouble extending an arm sideways.

“It really wouldn’t take much effort or expense to design homes and apartments appropriately in the first place, to make aging-in-place possible,” Pynoos said. Although “this still doesn’t happen very often,” he noted that awareness of what’s required is growing and well-designed, affordable products are becoming more widely available.

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Building for

boomers

Story by Gene Mostad, for Montana 55

Architectual rendering from Mostad Construction.

A Missoula construction company has launched a new development aimed at the city’s changing demographics: homes suited to baby boomers looking to downsize and simplify as they head into retirement.

Where buyers once sought two-level homes with sweeping yards and room to grow, retirees are now looking to scale back, and Mostad Construction is meeting the need.

“The baby boomer generation is the largest age group in the United States,” said Gene Mostad, owner of the company. “As this baby boomer generation approaches retirement and looks for a more simplified lifestyle, housing design, layout and accessibility needs change.”

Mostad’s work stems back to the 1980s with the Brookside development in Missoula’s Rattlesnake neighborhood.

Back then all but one home was built with a basement.

Future projects also would include a second level.

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with wider hallways and doors to create barrier-free living.

“Buyers are looking for easy access into and out of homes, as well as ease of navigation within the homes,” said Mostad. “These universal design elements allow people to age in their homes, knowing that as their needs evolve, they’re able to stay where they are and not have to worry about re-locating.”

Despite the architectural shift to single-level living, Mostad continues to focus on quality and superior construction with well-appointed finishes. The most desired home-size ranges from 1,600- to 1,800-square-feet.

Mostad added that today’s buyers don’t mind being closer to neighbors. It gives them time to focus on community and share time with others.

“Baby boomers value amenities offered by a homeowner’s association that allows them the freedom to enjoy life,” said Mostad. “It gives them time to do what they love rather than worrying about maintenance and upkeep that

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Over the past 40 years, Mostad has constructed five townhome developments that largely cater to the 55-and-older crowd. In doing so, the company has refined its layout and design to suit each generation’s changing priorities.

After launching the Brookside development in the 1980s, Mostad continued to build in Missoula and completed Elk Hills in the mid-1990s. That was followed by a townhome project in the Ranch Club. Dubbed “The Dunes,” that project broke ground in the early 2000s and catered to a younger demographic in addition to the 55-and-older group.

Mostad began to incorporate accessibility features and enhancements into its projects in 2008, when it embarked on its Orchard development. It’s a theme that continues at Valley View Terrace and has been incorporated into all design elements throughout the two available floor plans.

Those with more direct accessibility needs can upgrade to features such as curb-less showers, comfort height toilets and low profile doorway thresholds.

“Barrier-free living is starting to be a widely recognized building trend as more and more boomers look to retire. In addition to our work on custom home builds, serving the 55-and-older demographic is a key segment of our building business. We will continue to provide quality homes with thoughtful design and functionality for years to come,” Mostad said.

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Functional fitness at home with Alpine Physical Therapy

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The term “functional fitness� refers to exercises to train and prepare your body for daily tasks. Functional exercises can be done at home, work or the gym because they often require little to no equipment. These exercises simulate common movements an individual does while performing daily tasks, such as performing a squat exercise to train muscles used when you pick up low objects or take a seat on a chair. Functional exercises employ multiple joints and a wide variety of muscles. Functional fitness can make every day activities easier and reduce the risk of injury when per22

formed properly. The exercises can be done to improve balance, agility, muscular strength and reduce the risk of falls.

It is important to consult a doctor or physical therapist before beginning a new exercise program. Safety is of primary importance. The exercises only should be completed in a safe environment. Be sure to have something sturdy nearby to hold on to at the start of the exercise program.

You should not have any pain while performing any of these exercises. There will be guidelines on your goal number of repetitions, but only do as many as you feel safe and

montana55.com successful first. Once you feel safe and successful with the movement, then you can challenge yourself just a little bit at a time by working through a greater range of motion or adding repetitions.

There are two ways to test your functional fitness and strength. The first is the sit-to-stand test. Grab a chair and a timer. Sit up straight on the middle of the chair with your feet flat on the ground. Rise to a full standing position without using your arms, then sit back down on the chair.

Conduct this test for 30 seconds to count how many times you come to a full standing position. Adults over the age of 55 should be able to get about 12 sit to stands in 30 seconds, adults age 70 and over should be able to complete 10 or more, and if you are over the age of 80 the goal is eight or more. The second functional fitness test is getting up and down off the floor without using your hands. Research indicates that if you successfully can do this you will live a longer and more independent life.

Below are exercises that can increase functional fitness and make living easier every day.

BALANCE EXERCISES

Tandem or semi-tandem walk across kitchen Position the heel of one foot just in front of the toes of the other foot. Your heel and toes should touch or almost touch.

Choose a spot ahead of you and focus on it to keep you steady as you walk.

Take a step. Put your heel just in front of the toes of your

other foot.

Repeat for 20 steps.

Single limb balance for 30 seconds Stand on one foot behind a sturdy chair, holding on for balance.

Hold position for up to 30 seconds.

Repeat 10 to 15 times.

Repeat 10 to 15 times with the other leg.

Repeat 10 to 15 more times with each leg.

Progression: Try turning head side to side, closing eyes or standing on a pillow.

LOWER BODY EXERCISES

Squat variations – holding sturdy chair or sink Stand facing the back of a chair or sink, holding on with both hands.

Bend ankles, knees and hips to a squat position.

Keep equal weight on both feet and do not allow heels to lift from the floor.

Squat only down as far as you feel safe then return to standing.

Repeat 10 times.

Variation: You can also squat by sitting down to a chair, lightly tapping sit bones to the chair then return to standing.

Try not to use your hands.

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with feet together.

Step laterally toward the right with feet shoulderwidth apart.

Bend your knees directly over your toes, hinging at the waist and perform a squat.

Come back up to standing and bring your feet together toward the right.

Repeat five times.

Rest, then repeat toward the left.

Calf raises Stand behind a sturdy chair, feet shoulder-width apart, holding on for balance. Breathe in slowly.

Breathe out and slowly stand on tiptoes, as high as possible.

Hold position for a few seconds.

Breathe in as you slowly lower heels to the floor.

Repeat 10 to 15 times.

Rest; then repeat 10 to 15 more times.

Variation: You can conduct calf raises one leg at a time.

Lying hip bridges Lie down on your back on a mat, or any padded floor.

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montana55.com Walk your heels back as close to your buttocks as possible.

Keeping your feet firmly on the floor and arms at your side, lift your hips toward the ceiling. As you lift, you should squeeze your buttocks.

Hold the position for three seconds at the top, then slowly release back to the start position.

Repeat 10 to 15 times.

UPPER BODY EXERCISES

Pushup (wall or table) Face the wall, standing a little farther than arm’s length away, feet shoulder-width apart.

Lean your body forward and put your palms flat against the wall at shoulder height and shoulder-width apart.

Slowly breathe in as you bend your elbows and lower your upper body toward the wall in a slow, controlled motion.

Keep your feet flat on the floor.

Hold the position for one second.

Breathe out and slowly push yourself back until your arms are straight.

Repeat 10 to 15 times.

Rest; then repeat 10 to 15 more times.

Torso rotation Sit upright on a chair with feet flat on the floor with arms straight in a “T”.

Your hips may move slightly, but twisting should occur at the waist.

Rotate your head, chest and torso as one unit to one side as far as you can go.

Pause for a couple seconds.

Return to the forward-facing position.

Repeat on the other side.

Rest; then repeat 10 to 15 more times.

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Wall slides overhead Face a bare wall.

Begin with forearms in contact with the wall, shoulder width apart, and wrists in line with the elbows. Your palm should be flat with the thumbs pointing toward your shoulders.

While the forearms are maintaining contact with the wall, slide your arms up and out without shrugging your shoulders.

Return your arms back to the start position.

Repeat 10 to 15 times.

It is important to work on these strength exercises at least three days per week. Balance exercises should be conducted almost every day to help prevent falls. Once you start exercising and becoming more physically active, you’ll begin to see results in just a few weeks. Now is the time to build on those benefits by doing more. Don’t forget to congratulate yourself for your efforts.

Sources: Mayo Clinic Website: mayoclinic.org/healthylifestyle/fitness/in-depth/functional-fitness/art-20047680

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Is it time to downsize?

Story by Jesse Ramos, for Montana 55

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So you’re retired, the kids are out of the house, you and your spouse finally have the place to yourself and you are ready to enjoy your retirement. The question is: do you still need a four- or five-bedroom house, with front and back yards, equipped with a swing set, sandbox, tire swing and above-ground pool?

You begin to notice how much time landscaping and upkeep take out of the retirement you have worked your whole life to enjoy as you spend hours mowing the lawn, plowing the snow and weeding your flower beds. The question finally resonates one day under the hot sun as you skip a golf outing with your friends to mow the lawn and sprain an ankle while trying to reach a tight spot under the tire swing that hasn’t been used in over a decade. Should I downsize to a smaller home or condominium?

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There are many financial factors that play a large role in the answer to that question.

First, you are going to want to analyze your personal financial situation and determine if moving would be a benefit or burden. There are several points that need to be addressed in making this life-altering decision. Do you still owe money on your home? How much equity is in your home? What is your home worth? What will you do with the proceeds of your home sale? Do you have heirs that you were hoping to leave the home to? Are you hoping to leave a financial legacy to children or grandchildren? How can you provide a financial legacy if you sell your home?

Are you hoping to rent or purchase an alternative home?

What are you willing to spend on a new home? How much do you pay for things such as homeowners insurance, land-

montana55.com scaping, repairs, etc. that could be used differently?

Unfortunately, I do not have the space to discuss all of these important points and will instead focus on just a few of what I consider to be the most important. Debt and current housing market prices may be a primary factor in calculating the financial ramifications of this decision. One of the better tools that you can use to determine the current situation of the housing market is the Standard and Poor’s Case-Schiller housing index. Debt and equity are probably the most important factors to take into account when making your initial determination. How much money do you still owe on your home? If you still owe money, you are going to want to have your home appraised and do an evaluation of real estate values in your geographic area. Market conditions will play a large role in determining whether or not there is any financial benefit in selling your home.

Another factor that should be included in this decision would be that of legacy planning. If your home is paid off, you may have been hoping to leave a financial legacy to your children with your home. This decision may be keeping you in your home or causing you to wonder how to preserve that legacy upon selling your home. There are many ways to keep some, part, or all of your legacy intact after selling your primary asset. Whole life insurance, or permanent life insurance, is available and can help counter this dilemma.

The world of life insurance is a complicated one, so you must do your due diligence before relying on a strategy like this one. Before making this important decision you are go-

ing to want to have a conversation with a trusted financial advisor or insurance agent of a reputable company. You are going to need to find out how much money you will need to invest in order to leave the amount of money you desire to your heirs. Once you have specific quotes and have possibly gone through an initial underwriting process, you will be able to determine the percentage of your home sale proceeds that are needed in order to keep that legacy intact.

The benefits of life insurance versus a home can be the fact that the proceeds from a death benefit are liquid and won’t present the sometimes ugly situation of which child gets to live in the home, the division of the proceeds, and whether or not to sell or preserve the home. With life insurance you need to simply name the beneficiaries and the percentage of the proceeds that will go to each heir without your heirs having to deal with the often messy distribution task.

The decision to downsize is an extremely complex one, and much homework needs to be done before determining whether or not it is the right decision for you.

Jesse Ramos works for Northern Rockies Financial Group in Missoula, assisting families across Montana with understanding their financial needs. Jesse can be reached at jesse_ ramos@glic.com or 406-728-6699 with any questions.

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RiverStone hospice celebrates past,

looks to its future Story by Zach Benoit, for Montana 55 Photos by Brontë Wittpenn, for Montana 55

Violinist Hank Rose plays in front of RiverStone Hospice Home off Shiloh Road in Billings last fall. The hospice home celebrated its fifth anniversary of providing care to terminally ill patients.

Since it first opened in October 2011, RiverStone Health Hospice Home has cared for more than 760 patients and hundreds, if not thousands, more family members.

Last fall, RiverStone officials, hospice employees and others marked those five years and hundreds of patients at an anniversary gathering that provided them the chance to reflect on what the home has provided and how it came to be.

“It’s that human compassion and having that same person taking care of you week after week, and they become almost like family,” said Monica Schaff, a registered nurse and supervisor at the home.

More than 90 percent of people receiving hospice care do so in their own homes, but the RiverStone home, which is the only inpatient hospice within 200 miles of Billings, provides 24/7 end-of-life care for people in its own 28

8,400-square-foot, 12-bedroom facility on Billings’ West End near Shiloh Boulevard and Poly Drive.

Many of the residents are there — it’s full about 60-70 percent of the time — because their families aren’t able to provide the care they need, they don’t have any place else to go or they need extra care that the home setting can provide.

Speaking during the gathering, RiverStone President and CEO John Felton said he’s proud of the quality of life, care and comfort it delivers to residents and their families and of its acceptance of residents regardless of their ability to pay.

“They simply need the care,” he said. “That’s our only determining factor.”

The home is staffed at all times by three staff members and an RN and employs 17 people total. The average patient stay is 20-25 days, but has been as short as an hour or

montana55.com two and as long as several years.

Susan Barton, director of home care and hospice services, said that it is set up to be a home-like environment for the patients and that it accommodates their families, as well as providing help and resources for up to 13 months after a loved one has passed away.

“It’s helped so many people and it’s such an important part of the community,” she said.

Richard Opper, director of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, said that too often, a person’s last weeks or months can be spent in pain and suffering. Hospice can make those days much more comfortable, he said.

“Longevity without vitality, without the quality, is vastly overrated,” he said. “What we need as humans is to spend our last days ...living in as high a quality as possible, to spend our last days in dignity, in comfort and in peace. What a wonderful gift you have given them.”

RiverStone has been accredited for hospice by the Community Health Accreditation Partner since 2002 and formed a committee later to run a fundraising campaign to build the $2.6 million hospice home.

“They’ve left an indelible mark on our community that we’re here celebrating five years later,” Felton said. “I’m sure in 45 more years, we’ll be here celebrating 50.”

President and CEO of RiverStone Health John Felton speaks during the fifth anniversary celebration at the RiverStone Hospice Home off Shiloh Road last fall.

A guest room is available for family members of terminally ill patients at the RiverStone Hospice Home. The room includes pullout beds for family members that want to stay overnight.

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Alone and aging: Creating a safety net for isolated seniors Story by Sharon Jayson Kaiser Health News

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Phyllis Krantzman knows what she should do, but like many of her peers, the 71-year-old doesn’t know how to approach a casual acquaintance to ask who will take care of her when she needs it most.

Krantzman is among a growing number of seniors who find themselves alone just when aging and end-of-life care becomes real.

Unmarried, with no children, her younger sister, by seven years, died in 2014. Krantzman’s social network is limited to a handful of work colleagues and a few acquaintances.

“I’m very fearful of when I reach that place in my life when I really need help and maybe can’t take care of myself anymore,” she said. “I have nobody to turn to.”

Krantzman represents a universe that’s come to be known among geriatric specialists as “elder orphans” – seniors with no relatives to help them deal with physical and mental health challenges. Their rising numbers recently prompted the American Geriatrics Society to unveil guidelines for a segment of these older adults who can no longer make their own medical decisions and have no designated 30

surrogates. The nonprofit dubbed them “unbefriended” and called for a national effort to help prevent a surge among incapacitated seniors who don’t have a decision maker and face a health crisis.

Single seniors have always existed, but demographic and social changes have slowly transformed aging America. In 1900, average life expectancy was 47. Now, the combination of increased longevity, the large and graying baby boom generation, the decline in marriage, the rise in divorce, increased childlessness and family mobility has upended the traditional caregiving support system.

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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report this year shows the number of Americans older than 100 years old increased almost 44 percent between 2000 to 2014.

22 percent of people over age 65 are – or risk becoming – elder orphans, according to a 2015 study by New York geriatrician Maria Torroella Carney.

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and older population to be 83.7 million – almost double the 2012 estimate of 43.1 million.

The nonprofit Population Reference Bureau in Washington, D.C., reported earlier this year that family provides more than 95 percent of informal care for older adults who aren’t in nursing homes.

Reference Bureau demographer Mark Mather said the combination of aging boomers and family dislocation is creating “a potential caregiving crisis or at least major challenges down the road.”

The oldest boomers are now 70. With more on the horizon, the impact of smaller family size will become more pronounced: Baby boomers had fewer children than previous generations and significant numbers are childless, said demographer Jonathan Vespa, of the U.S. Census.

“As people have fewer children, there are fewer people in that next generation to help take care of that older generation,” he said.

New 2015 U.S. Census data also reflects more elders who live alone – 42.8 percent of those 65 and older. Yet new twists have emerged, such as cohousing, in which people live independently in housing clusters with a common building for meals and socializing. Such thinking, said gerontologist Jan Mutchler, suggests a “shift [in] the way people are thinking about who can I rely on and who’s going to be there for me.”

“People in general avoid planning for unpleasant things,”

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she continued. “A lot of people don’t have wills or think about long-term care or what they would do if they needed it.”

Timothy Farrell, a physician and associate professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City who worked on the new policies, said he would “regularly encounter patients with no clear surrogate decision maker.”

The guidelines include “identifying ‘non-traditional’ surrogates – such as close friends, neighbors or others who know a person well.”

Boosting social ties among elders is part of a national campaign launched last week by the AARP Foundation and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, a nonprofit. The aim is to combat loneliness.

Krantzman says insomnia, which has plagued her for decades, has deepened her isolation.

“I had to give up having close friends and that is one of the reasons why I find myself so alone,” she said.

Although she works part-time and lives in a government complex for low-income seniors, Krantzman said the computer she bought at age 62 has expanded her reach to connect with others.

“The computer is so important to me because I have so few people in my life,” she said. “Having the computer thoroughly altered my entire life.”

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Should you get another dog?

It happens to all dog lovers as they get older. Your frisky pup that used to romp over hiking trails with you and run through tall grass starts slowing down. Eventually, your beloved dog either dies of old age and illness or must be euthanized to end their pain.

After a while, maybe years, you may start missing the presence of a dog in your life. But now you are perhaps slowing down yourself. Should you get another dog at this time in your life? It’s a good question and one that deserves a lot of careful thought.

The first question to consider is if you have the energy to look after a young dog? Think about that for a while.

Then ask yourself other important questions. Do you have a fenced yard where your dog can run and play? If not, are you going to want to walk your new dog every day, or drive them to a nearby dog park where they can socialize? Do you actually have time for a new dog in your life? Is there someone who will look after your pooch and allow it to live its natural life span if something happens to you? What exactly will you want done with your furry friend if something happens to you?

Remember, most dogs only live about one-seventh as long as humans. According to online research, that’s usually between 10 and 13 years. Small dogs live longer than big dogs like Labradors and German shepherds. Let’s say you’re 60, and very active for your age, and you believe you could handle that cute little puppy being offered for sale.

The only way that would be true is if you had little else going on in your life. You may have forgotten how much time and commitment a puppy takes to train. When you were in your 20s and 30s, you may have had both the time and the energy to adopt and train a very young dog. It may have also then been a family dog, so you weren’t stuck with being the only caretaker.

But dogs are part of everyday life when you yourself are young. You may take them over to friend’s houses, friends who are in their family years and will usually welcome your well-behaved pooch. When you’re 50 or older, your friends in that age group may not want dog hair or dog damage in their homes, so you may not be able to take your canine sidekick with you when you go to visit. Will your new dog be happy to be locked up in the house while you spend the day working and the evening socializing?

Should you decide that you really do want another dog in your life, the best thing you can do is to give an older, already housebroken dog, another chance at a forever home.

Look for your new dog at the Humane Society or another animal shelter. The staff will know whether a particular preowned dog is suitable for an older owner.

An older and already trained dog will allow you to have the dog presence that you want, without having to start all over with a mischievous puppy. An older dog will appreciate the fact that you chose it, so it could get out of the shelter and go home with you.

Wina Sturgeon is the author of “The love of a shorter lived species,” which tells the story of her own dog, Arwen.

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Social Security:

2017 brings changes to full retirement age

Story by Nicole Tiggemann Tribune News Service

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Every worker’s dream is having a secure retirement to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Social Security is here to help you secure today and tomorrow. Part of that commitment is ensuring you have the most up-to-date information when you make your retirement decisions.

“Full retirement age” refers to the age when a person can claim their Social Security benefits without any reduction, even if they are still working part or full time. In other words, you don’t actually need to retire from your work to claim your full benefits. Also note that waiting until you’re 34

70, if you can, will bring you a higher monthly benefit. The choices you make may affect benefits your spouse or children can receive on your record, too.

As the bells rang in a new year, they also rang in changes in 2017 for people considering claiming Social Security retirement benefits. For people who attain age 62 in 2017 (i.e., those born between January 2, 1955 and January 1, 1956), full retirement age is 66 and two months.

Full retirement age was age 65 for many years. However, due to a law passed by Congress in 1983, it has been gradu-

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“The longer you wait, the higher your monthly benefit will be.” ally increasing, beginning with people born in 1938 or later, until it reaches 67 for people born after 1959.

You can learn more about the full retirement age and find out how to look up your own at socialsecurity.gov/planners/ retire/retirechart.html.

There are some things you should remember when you’re thinking about retirement.

You may start receiving Social Security benefits as early as age 62 or as late as age 70. The longer you wait, the higher your monthly benefit will be. Your monthly benefits will be reduced permanently if you start them any time before full retirement age. For example, if you start receiving benefits in 2017 at age 62, your monthly benefit amount will be reduced permanently by about 26 percent.

On the other hand, if you wait to start receiving your benefits until after your full retirement age, then your monthly benefits will be permanently increased. The amount of this increase is two-thirds of one percent for each month – or eight percent for each year – that you delay receiving them until you reach age 70.

If you decide to receive benefits before you reach full retirement age, you should also understand how continu-

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If you pass away, your retirement date can affect the benefit amount your surviving loved ones receive. If you started receiving retirement benefits before full retirement age, we cannot pay the full amount to your survivors. Their benefit amount will be based on your reduced benefits.

You can learn more by visiting our Retirement Planner at socialsecurity.gov/planners/retire.

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Leave the legacy you want with this end-of-life checklist Story by Toni Tantlinger newsandexperts.com

A lifetime of hard work may have rewarded you with a nice home and hefty bank accounts, but what happens to all those assets once you’re gone?

Maybe you want everything to go to the kids. Perhaps a charity or a cause you champion should get a portion. And what happens if, before you die, your mental capacity diminishes and you can no longer make decisions for yourself?

Just thinking about your final wishes – or mentioning them to a close friend over coffee – isn’t enough.

“I believe too many people don’t do the proper planning to make sure that any wealth they’ve accumulated over the years ends up where they want it to,” says Jaime Cowper, president of Unity Financial Advisors (unityfinancialadvisors.net).

“Of course, that’s not going to cause any problems for the deceased because they’ll be gone. Those left behind, though, could end up feuding over property, paying more taxes than necessary, or just becoming stressed as they try to put together the puzzle pieces of your estate.”

But you don’t have to leave your heirs guessing about your intentions. Cowper suggests an estate-management checklist to make sure everything is in order.

And if you’re lacking with any item on the list, she says, a financial professional can help steer you in the right direction.

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A will. This is perhaps the best known document for letting your final wishes be known, yet it’s not as widely used as you might assume. Just 36 percent of American adults have a will, according to a Rocket Lawyer estate-planning survey by Harris Poll. If you don’t have one, it’s time to remedy that. “It’s especially important to have a will if you have minor children because you can use the will to name a guardian for them,” Cowper says.

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Health care documents. Like it or not, as you near the end of your life you could reach a point where you’re no longer capable of making medical decisions for yourself. The right documents can spell out your wishes for health care and you can also name someone to make the decisions for you if it comes to that.

Documents you should consider include a living will, a power of attorney agreement and a durable power of attorney agreement for health care.

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Financial documents. Similar to the health situation, you can also outline your financial wishes and appoint someone to make financial decisions for you if you become unable to make decisions for yourself, Cowper says. Documents to consider include joint ownership, durable power of attorney, and living trusts.

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Beneficiary forms. In some cases, when you name a beneficiary for bank accounts and retirement plans, they automatically become “payable on death” to your beneficiaries. In other cases, you must fill out a form to make the accounts payable on death. Why is payable on death such an important distinction? The beneficiaries can get their money without the potential delays caused by probate.

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Finally, make sure your heirs know where to find all of your important documents.

“When you’ve done all this planning, you don’t want to leave your heirs searching through closets, attics and dresser drawers in search of your important papers,” Cowper says.

“You won’t be there to guide them, so someone should know exactly where to look.”

Disclaimer: Jaime Cowper, president of Unity Financial Advisors (unityfinancialadvisors.net), is an Investment Advisor Representative under Alphastar Capital Management, an SEC Registered Investment Advisory Firm.

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Montana veterans homes 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.

An applicant must meet the following 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

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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

A 105-bed skilled-care facility with a 15-bed Alzheimer’s unit.

400 Veterans Dr. Columbia Falls, MT 59912 406-892-3256 ext. 261

Eastern Montana Veterans Home An 80-bed skilled-care facility with a 16-bed special care unit.

2000 Montana Ave. Glendive, MT 59330 406-345-8855 emvh@midrivers.com

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nursing home assistance

Medicaid helps pay for nursing home care for those who could not otherwise afford care. There are specific “resource limits” that must be met in order to receive Medicaid. Approximately 2/3 of all nursing home residents in Montana use Medicaid. 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 Be a U.S. citizen and have a Social Security number Be admitted under a doctor’s order Meet the medical criteria needed for nursing home care Meet the financial aid requirements Undergo a pre-screening determination

Pre-screening appointments

Contact the Mountain Pacific Quality Health Foundation at 800-219-7035 or 406-443-0320 to set up your appointment.

Application Process:

Visit any Office of Public Assistance (located in every Montana county) to fill out an application. Eligibility is determined within 45 days of the date of application.

Contact:

Senior and Long Term Care Division (DPHHS) PO Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604 800-332-2272 www.dphhs.mt.gov/SLTC

Ombudsmen advocates for residents

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

Ombudsmen 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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To locate your State Long Term Care Ombudsman: regional Jerry Sorensen Ombudsman: Office on Aging/DPHHS PO Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604-4210 (406) 444-7785; 800-332-2272

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area agencies on aging Toll-Free: 800-551-3191 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 nonprofit 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/ADRC Lori Brengle, Director Action for Eastern MT P.O. Box 1309 – 2030 N. Merrill Glendive, MT 59330 406-377-3564 l.brengle@aemt.org

Area II Agency on Aging/ADRC Todd Wood, Director P.O. Box 127 – 1502 4th St. W. Roundup, MT 59072-0127 406-323-1320 toddw@midrivers.com

Area VII Agency on Aging/ADRC Susan Kohler, Director 337 Stephens Missoula, MT 59801 406-728-7682 skohler@missoulaagingservices.org

Area VIII Agency on Aging/ADRC Kimberliegh Thiel-Schaaf 1801 Benefis Ct. Great Falls, MT 59404 406-454-6990 kthiel-schaaf@cascadecountymt.us

Area IX Agency on Aging Lisa Sheppard, Director 40 11th St. W, Ste. 100 Kalispell, MT 59901-5143 406-758-5730 lsheppard@flathead.mt.gov

Area X Agency on Aging/ADRC Evelyn Havskjold, Director 2 W. Second St. Havre MT 59501-3434 406-265-5464 evelyn@havremt.net

*ADRC=Aging & Disability Resource Center

Area III Agency on Aging Karin Roehm, Director North Central AAA 311 S Virginia St., Ste. 2 Conrad, MT 59425-2335 406-271-7553 ncaaafin@3rivers.net

Area IV Agency on Aging/ADRC Jerilee Wilkerson, Director P.O. Box 1717 – 648 Jackson St. Helena, MT 59624-1717 406-447-1680 jwilkerson@rmdc.net

Area V Agency on Aging/ADRC Joe Gilboy, Director P.O. Box 459 – 2103 Harrison Ave. Butte, MT 59703 406-782-5555 jgilboy@swmads.org

Area VI Agency on Aging/ADRC Tammy Walston, Director Western MT AAA 110 Main St., Ste. 5 Polson, MT 59860-2316 406-883-7284 aging6@area6aging.org

Do you have Medicare?

You may be eligible for help with medical and drug costs, insurance premiums and household expenses.

Western Montana Agency on Aging

800-266-4188

Serving Lake, Lincoln, Mineral and Sanders Counties

Flathead County Agency on Aging

406-758-5730

Serving the cities and communities of Flathead County

Southwest Montana Agency on Aging

406-782-5555

Serving Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Granite, Madison, Powell, and Silver Bow Counties

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how to tell when a senior might need additional care Appearance •

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.

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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.

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Do they have trouble dressing? Are zippers zipped, and buttons buttoned? Is their clothing stained or torn? Is makeup misapplied?

Physical Condition

Impairment or Disease.

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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.

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

Physical limitations.

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

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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?

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

Mental Health •

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

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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?

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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?

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

Eating and Cooking Habits •

Noticeable change in diet. Have they switched from cooking to buying unhealthy convenience foods? Are they able to follow recipes or preparation instructions?

Are they skipping meals?

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Spoiled food. Are they forgetting to throw food away?

Are trash cans being emptied and sinks and counters kept clean?

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

Home Environment

A dirty house.

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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?

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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?

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

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

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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?

Loved ones •

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?

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

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

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directory The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) and the Montana Lifespan Respite Coalition have created a searchable database to assist in finding local and statewide resources for seniors.

Various service providers and agencies submit information to create this directory, which is updated on an annual basis. This directory is available to the general public and is found at Montana-ADRC.com.

This website may help users locate and contact: • Aging & Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) • Assisted Living Facilities • Disability Related Resources • Hospice Care • In-Home Services • Legal Service

Assisted Living in Home-Like setting • 24 hr Staff • Personalized Care • Medication Assistance • Scheduled Activities

L o cAtio ns A cro s s m o ntA nA Meadowlark Assisted Living Columbus (406) 322-6150

Caslen Living Centers Lewistown (406) 535-6175

Meadowlark Manor Whitehall (406) 287-5530

Caslen Living Centers Livingston (406) 222-0797

Caslen Living Centers Anaconda (406) 563-7008

Son Heaven Assisted Living Helena (406) 449-0229 (406) 495-0436

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• • • • •

Respite Break for Caregivers In-Home Respite Care Out-of-Home Respite Care Senior Centers Skilled Nursing Facilities/Nursing Homes • Support Groups • Veteran Services

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types of care 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 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.

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.

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.

Types of Independent Living: • 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.

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Absarokee

Shipp’s Adult Day Care & Assisted Living

address 103 S. Brook Ave.

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ALF

Anaconda

Community Nursing Home 615 Main St. 406-563-8417 SNF New Horizons 402 Christine Ct. 406-563-7008 ALF caslenlc.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 42

Ashland

Heritage Living Center

Baker

Fallon Medical Complex and Long Term Care Prairie Manor Superior Care Villa

Belgrade

Edgewood Vista Elsies Assisted Living Corp Liberty Place 3 - The Bootstrap Ranch Open Arms Elder Care

Big Sandy

Big Sandy Medical Center

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406-784-2840

ALF

202 S. 4th St. W 200 Montana Ave. 101 S. 2nd St. W

406-778-3331 406-778-3225 406-778-3201

SNF IL ALF

1011 Cardinal Dr. 1107 Happy Ln. 8977 Dry Creek Rd. 505 Minnesota

406-388-9439 406-388-9473 406-533-5102 406-388-9814

ALF ALF ALF ALF

166 Montana Ave. E

406-378-2188

SNF

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city big timber

address

Big Timber

Boulder Meadows Assisted Living Pioneer Medical Center

Bigfork

Lake View Healthcare Community Rising Mountains Assisted Living

State Licensed Residential Listings phone facility

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

406-932-6882 406-932-4603

ALF SNF

1050 Grand Dr. 225 Coverdell Rd.

406-837-5041 406-837-2698

SNF ALF/IL

Billings

Adult Home Care Services 106 Erickson Ct. N 406-256-0168 ALF Aspen Grove Apartments 262 Wicks Ln. 406-281-8329 IL Aspen View 3075 Avenue C 406-332-3213 IL holidaytouch.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 7 Autumn Care Center Personal Care 4739 Rimrock Rd. 406-656-2434 ALF Autumn Care II 2233 Myrtle Dr. 406-656-2434 ALF Autumn Springs Assisted Living 3758 Avenue B 406-656-0422 ALF Bear Lodge Assisted Living 659 Lincoln Ln. 406-254-2851 ALF Billings Clinic Aspen Meadows 3155 Avenue C 406-656-8818 ALF/SNF Billings Clinic Hospital 2800 10th Ave. N 406-657-4000 SNF Billings Health & Rehabilitation 2115 Central Ave. 406-656-6500 SNF Butterfly Homes Assisted Living 72 & 77 Lily Valley Circle 406-259-9542 / 406 245-0334 ALF

dir on pg 66 ad on pg 45 Canyon Creek Memory Care Community 1785 Majestic Ln. 406-281-8455 ALF Casmur Assisted Living (Bill’s Assisted Living) 930 Avenue E 406-534-4585 ALF Central Court Village 78 27th St. W 406-656-2817 IL

All the Comforts of Home and So Much More!

Dedicated to individuals who no longer are able to live independently due to their need for assistance with activities of daily living.

Well-designed, easy to maneuver floor plan that residents will find charming. Cozy environment includes a commons area with a fireplace, family style dining room, private suites with attached bathroom, covered outdoor patio and garden area with gazebo.

• On-site care by a medical doctor/ physician • On-site RN • 24 hour staffing • Skilled cooks

• Luxury Bidets • Hydraulic lift and a therapeutic tub • On-site beauty salon • Transportation services provided

1636 Inverness Dr, Billings, MT 59105 (406) 534-8770 www.lastinglegacy.us

Dedicated Staff Providing Personalized Care Locally Owned and Operated Private Rooms and 1 Bedroom Suites all with Bathrooms RN on Call • Home-Cooked Meals Medication Assistance

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Eagle Cliff Healthcare Community 1415 Yellowstone River Rd. 406-245-9330 SNF Edgewood Vista 1225 Wicks Ln. 406-256-5398 ALF Heights Centennial Apartments I 1512 Lake Elmo Dr. 406-245-9998 IL Heights Centennial Apartments II 1526 Lake Elmo Dr. 406-245-9998 IL Highgate Senior Living 3980 Parkhill Dr. 406-651-4833 ALF highgateseniorliving.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 72 Langemo Cottage at St. Johns 2625 Shilo Rd. 406-655-5600 SNF Lasting Legacy Assisted Living 1636 Inverness Dr 406-534-8770 ALF

dir on pg 66 ad on pg 45 Mission Ridge 3840 Rimrock Rd. 406-655-5200 IL MissionRidge.org dir on pg 66 ad on pg 46 Moorberg Cottage 2621 Shilo Rd. 406-655-5600 SNF Morning Star 4001 Bell Ave. 406-652-9303 ALF/IL morningstarseniorliving.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 44 Oxley’s Assisted Living Country Home 5319 King Ave. W 406-655-9216 ALF Parkview Healthcare Community 600 S. 27th St. 406-259-8000 SNF Pleasantview Apartments 825 & 833 Ave. D 406-245-6391 IL Ponderosa Health Care 1341 Rosebud Ln. 406-252-6135 SNF Powers Cottage 2506 Mission Circle 406-655-7744 ALF Prairie Tower 725 N. 25th 406-248-3377 IL prairietower.tamarackpm.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 27 Primrose Assisted Living and Adult Day Care 1228 Maurine St. 406-248-9943 ALF River Ridge Assisted Living 1415 Yellowstone River Rd. 406-252-0003 ALF Springs at Grand Park 1221 28th St. W 406-652-6989 ALF TheSpringsLiving.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 5 St. Johns Lutheran Home/Chapel Court 3940 Rimrock Rd. 406-655-5695 IL Sweetwater Retirement Community 3140 Sweet Water Dr. 406-651-8111 ALF/IL

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Explore our Levels of Living BILLINGS HEIGHTS Meadowlark Landing & Novak Cottage at WyndStone 655-7700 • WyndStone.org Supportive Services, Assisted Living & Memory Care

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State Licensed Residential Listings phone facility

TenderNest 1B 4001 Parkhill Dr. 406-655-9100 ALF TenderNest 2B 4003 Parkhill Dr. 406-655-9100 ALF TenderNest 3B 4005 Parkhill Dr. 406-655-9100 ALF TenderNest 4B 4040 Parkhill Dr. #2 406-655-9100 ALF TenderNest 5B 4040 Parkhill Dr. #3 406-655-9100 ALF TenderNest 6B 4040 Parkhill Dr. #4 406-655-9100 ALF TenderNest 7B 4040 Parkhill Dr. #5 406-655-9100 ALF Valley Health Care Center 1807 24th St. W 406-656-5010 SNF Vista at Mission Ridge 3840 Rimrock Rd. 406-655-5300 ALF MissionRidge.org dir on pg 66 ad on pg 46 Westpark Village 2351 Solomon Ave. 406-652-4886 ALF/IL

Boulder

Bear Grass Suites Inc

400 W. Thompson St.

406-225-3101

ALF

Bozeman

Aspen Pointe at Hillcrest 1201 Highland Blvd.

406-414-2008 IL Bearcreek Respite Care Center 1002 E. Kagy 406-586-2262/406-587-7002 ALF Birchwood at Hillcrest 1201 Highland Blvd.

406-414-2008 ALF hillcrestlivingbozeman.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 47 Bozeman Lodge Retirement and Assisted Living 1547 N. Hunters Way 406-522-5452 ALF/IL Bridger Healthcare Community 321 N. 5th Ave. 406-587-4404 SNF Brookdale Spring Meadows 3175 E. Graf St. 406-587-4570 ALF brookdale.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 35 Gallatin Rest Home 1221 W. Durston Rd. 406-582-3300 SNF Hamilton House 9430 Haggerty Ln. 406-586-9459 ALF

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High Country Care 8659 Haggerty Ln. 406-582-9068 ALF Highgate Senior Living 2219 W. Oak St. 406-587-5100 ALF/IL highgateseniorliving.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 72 Hyalite Country Care 6040 S. 3rd Ave. 406-219-3241 ALF Legion Villa 1215 W. Durston 406-587-7612 IL Mountain View Healthcare Community 205 N. Tracy 406-587-2218 SNF Spring Creek Memory Care Community 1641 Hunters Way 406-586-0074 ALF

Broadus

Powder River Manor

Browning

Blackfeet Care Center

104 N. Trautman Ave.

406-436-2646

SNF

120 Agency Rd.

406-338-2686

SNF

Butte

BeeHive Homes of Butte I 2900 Elm St. 406-723-6663 ALF beehivehomes.com/location/butte dir on pg 66 ad on pg 48 BeeHive Homes of Butte II 2930 Elm St. 406-723-5556 ALF beehivehomes.com/location/butte dir on pg 66 ad on pg 48 BeeHive Homes of Butte III 2920 Elm St. 406-723-6665 ALF beehivehomes.com/location/butte dir on pg 66 ad on pg 48 Big Sky Senior Living Community 3701 Elizabeth Warren Ave. 406-494-4900 ALF/IL Copper Ridge Health & Rehabilitation 3251 Nettie St. 406-723-3225 SNF Crest Nursing Home 3131 Amherst Ave. 406-494-7035 SNF Genesis Butte Center 2400 Continental Dr. 406-723-6556 SNF Springs at Butte 300 Mount Highland Dr. 406-494-0083 ALF/IL TheSpringsLiving.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 5

2930 Elm St. At BeeHive 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!

Our assisted living services include: • Private bedrooms • 24-hour staffing • Individual and group activities • Daily housekeeping services • Dietician approved home-cooked meals • Homes #1 and #3 offer memory care • Home #2 offers assisted living • And much more!

You Bee-long in Choteau!

Our BeeHive 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!

Schedule a tour today!

406-565-5565 or look us up at www.beehivehomes.com/location/butte

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State Licensed Residential Listings

address

Chester

Liberty Medical Center Hospital & Long Term Care 315 W. Madison Ave. Sweet Grass Lodge 511 1st St. W Wheat Country Estates 11 6th St. W

Chinook

Grand Villa Sweet Memorial Nursing Home

315 Pennsylvania St. 125 Airport Rd.

phone facility 406-759-5181 406-759-5400 406-759-5787

SNF IL ALF

406-357-2809 406-357-2549

IL SNF

Choteau

BeeHive Homes of Choteau 1006 W. Division 406-590-7041 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 48 Benefis Teton Medical Center Nursing Home 915 4th St. NW 406-466-5763 SNF

Circle

McCone County Health Center

Clancy

Elkhorn Health Care

605 Sullivan Ave.

406-485-3381

SNF

474 Hwy 282

406-933-8311

SNF

Columbia Falls

BeeHive Homes of Columbia Falls - Grinell 1660 13th St. W 406-261-2388 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 50

The Montana Veterans’ Home 400 Veterans Drive – Columbia Falls

Is pleased to accept admission applications from:

you, k n a h T or Vets, f ice! v r e s r you

Honorably discharged veterans & Spouses of honorably discharged veterans. We offer eligible applicants:

• Reduced costs for eligible Veterans with payment accepted from Medicare / Medicaid / Insurance / VA / Private Pay • Rehab Services – Physical / Occupational / Speech Therapy • Nursing and Domiciliary (Assisted Living) Units available • Services, programs and activities specifically for veterans

For ForInformation Informationabout aboutthe theMontana MontanaState StateVeterans’ Veterans’Home, Home,please pleasecontact: contact:Karen HelenFehlman: Lyman: (406) 892-3256 Ext. Ext. 261 261 or or kfehlman@mt.gov hlyman@mt.gov Spring 2017

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address

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BeeHive Homes of Columbia Falls - Swiftcurrent 1660 13th St. W 406-261-2388 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 50 Hidden Meadow 240 Hidden Meadow Ln. 406-897-1017 ALF Montana Veterans Home 400 Veterans Dr. 406-892-3256 SNF dphhs.mt.gov/SLTC/HomeLivingOptions/montanaveteranshomes/cfmvh.aspx dir on pg 66 ad on pg 49 Montana Veterans Home - Domiciliary 400 Veterans Dr. 406-892-3256 IL dphhs.mt.gov/SLTC/HomeLivingOptions/montanaveteranshomes/cfmvh.aspx dir on pg 66 ad on pg 49 Timber Creek Village 375 Meadow Lake Blvd.

406-892-3400 ALF

Columbus

Beartooth Healthcare Community 350 W. Pike Ave. 406-322-5737 SNF Meadowlark 443 Quarry Rd. 406-322-6150 ALF caslenlc.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 42 Meadowlark Assisted Living 443 Quarry Rd. 406-322-6150 ALF caslenlc.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 42

Conrad

BeeHive Homes of Conrad 205 N. Wisconsin 406-590-7041 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 50 Blue Sky Villa 701 S. Wisconsin 406-278-3183 IL Pondera Medical Center 805 Sunset Blvd.

406-271-3211 SNF

Corvallis

Aaron Care Home Meadowlark Haven Assisted Living

777 Oilwell Rd. 470 Clearview Dr.

Two Wonderful Settings to Choose From We focus on quality assisted living care in a home like setting. BeeHive caregivers are committed to the health and happiness of each of our residents in a family environment. What makes the BeeHive 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!

Schedule a tour today! 406-270-0513 beehivehomes.com/location/columbia-falls 50

406-961-3458 406-961-5468

Our BeeHive of Conrad 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 our residents in a family environment.

Our family style assisted living includes: Prviate Bedrooms • 24 Hour Staffing Dietician Approved Home Cooked Meal • Group Interaction and Activities • Daily Laundry and House Keeping Services

To schedule a tour or for more info call 406-590-7041 beehivehomes.com/location/conrad

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Crow Agency Awe Kualawaache Care Center

10131 S. Heritage Rd.

406-638-9111

SNF

818 2nd Ave. E

406-787-6401

SNF

707 3rd St. SE

406-873-5600

ALF/SNF

Deer Lodge Care and Rehabilitation Center

1100 Texas Ave.

406-846-1655

SNF

Renaissance Senior Care - Deer Lodge

702 Tumbleweed Ln.

406-565-5909

ALF

Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation - Parkview

200 Oregon St. N

406-683-5105

SNF

Legacy

1000 Hwy 91 S

406-683-6867

ALF

Renaissance Senior Care - Dillon - Center Street

1025 E. Center

406-683-4002

ALF

Renaissance Senior Care - Dillon - Southside

329 Southside Blvd.

406-683-4200

ALF

Shelby House I

2320 Spokane Creek Rd.

406-475-9196

ALF

Shelby House II

5750 Spokane Ranch Rd.

406-475-9196

ALF

215 Sandy St.

406-775-8730

SNF

Madison Valley Manor

211 N. Main St.

406-682-7271

SNF

Madison Valley Medical Center

305 N. Main St.

406-682-6862

SNF

Culbertson Roosevelt Medical Center

Cut Bank Glacier Care Center

Deer Lodge

Dillon

East Helena

Ekalaka Dahl Memorial Healthcare

Ennis

Eureka Good Samaritan Society Mountain View Manor

10 Mountain View Dr.

406-297-2541

SNF

Home Sweet Home

144 Tobacco Valley View Dr.

406-889-5915

ALF

615 5th Ave. N

406-467-2407

ALF

328 Fescue Slope

406-273-6826

ALF

Fairfield Front Range Assisted Living

Florence Kathy’s Place Assisted Living

Forsyth Rosebud Health Care Center

383 N. 17th Ave.

406-346-4237

SNF

TLC

200 Vine St.

406-346-2008

ALF

1501 St. Charles St.

406-622-3331

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Fort Benton Missouri River Medical Center

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Glasgow Frances Mahan Deaconess Hospital and Clinic

621 3rd St. S

406-228-3500

SNF

Nemont Manor

1100 4th Ave. S

406-228-4306

IL

Prairie Ridge Village

521 4th Ave. S

406-228-2208

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Valley View Health Care Services

1225 Perry Ln.

406-228-2461

SNF

2000 Montana Ave. 202 Prospect Dr. 1711 N. Merrill Ave 1313 N. Merrill Ave.

406-345-8855 406-345-3306 406-377-3575 406-377-7700

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Glendive

Eastern Montana Veterans Home Glendive Medical Center Grandview Retirement Home Heritage

Great Falls

Azalea Place Adult Family Home Inc. 1 Prospect Dr. 406-452-4500 ALF BeeHive Homes - Linden 2320 15th Ave. S 406-770-3093 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 52 BeeHive Homes - Maple 2420 15th Ave. S 406-315-3143 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 52 BeeHive Homes - Mesquite 2400 15th Ave. S 406-315-2510 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 52 BeeHive Homes - Clover 2816 15th Ave. S 406-727-1391 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 52 BeeHive Homes - Fireweed 2300 15th Ave. S 406-770-3003 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 52

Never lose you.

Keep your dignity and your independence.

to BeeHive Homes of Great FallsAssisted Living!

Great Falls has

6 BeeHive Homes to choose from!

Our BeeHive 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 BeeHive Homes of Great Falls, Montana assisted living. Please contact us for more information or a

3 Memory Care Homes!

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

Community | Stability Independence 1801 9th Street South Great Falls, MT 59405 Phone: 406-771-7440 www.genesishcc.com

MT Gems Great Falls, Montana

• Alzheimer’s Care • Traumatic Brain Injury

• Dementia Care • Physically Challenged

• Elder Care • Respite Care

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

Cooked Meals

406-761-3080 or visit us at beehivehomes.com/location/great-falls

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811 2nd Ave. S www.mtgemsinc.com

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BeeHive Homes - Sage 2824 15th Ave. S 406-727-2528 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 52 Benefis Eastview 2621 15th Ave. S 406-455-5902 SNF benefis.org dir on pg 68 ad on pg 2 Benefis Westview 500 15th Ave. S 406-455-2474 SNF benefis.org dir on pg 68 ad on pg 2 Bluebird Assisted Living Facility 1101 24th Ave. SW 406-453-5800 ALF Brookdale Great Falls 1104 6th Ave. N 406-727-0447 IL brookdale.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 35 Cambridge of Great Falls 1109 6th Ave. N 406-727-7151 ALF Eagles Manor Retirement Community 1501 9th St. S 406-453-6521 IL Golden Eagle Plaza 1615 9th St. S 406-268-0100 ALF/IL Goldstone Assisted Living 5200 9th Ave. S 406-452-1239 ALF Grandview at Benefis - Reflections Memory Care 3015 18th Ave. S 406-771-6200 ALF/SNF thegrandviewatbenefis.org dir on pg 68 ad on pg 2 Grandview at Benefis - The Timbers Assisted Living 3015 18th Ave. S 406-771-6200 ALF/SNF thegrandviewatbenefis.org dir on pg 68 ad on pg 2 Highgate Senior Living 3000 11th Ave. S 406-454-0991 ALF highgateseniorliving.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 72 Hosanna Home Assisted Living 1521 3rd Ave. N 406-453-1171 ALF Kindred Transitional Care Care & Rehab - Park Place 1500 32nd St. S 406-761-4300 SNF Lodge 1801 9th St. S 406-771-7440 ALF genesishcc.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 52 Meadowlark Assisted Living Facility 1009 3rd Ave. N 406-452-6400 ALF Missouri River Center 1130 17th Ave. S 406-771-4500 SNF Montana Gems - Ruby House 815 2nd Ave. S 406-453-0607 ALF mtgemsinc.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 52

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Montana Gems - Sapphire House 811 2nd Ave. S 406-453-0607 ALF mtgemsinc.com dir on pg 66 ad on pg 52 Mountain View Home Assisted Living 2806 16th Ave. S 406-452-5810 ALF Park View Assisted Living 2201 11th St. SW 406-452-5810 ALF Rainbow Senior Living 20 3rd St. N 406-761-6661 ALF Renaissance Senior Care - Great Falls - Lewis 2000 16th Ave. S 406-453-2882 ALF Renaissance Senior Care - Great Falls - Clark 2010 16th Ave. S 406-453-2882 ALF River’s Edge Assisted Living 4800 Lower River Rd. 406-952-0262 ALF

Hamilton

BeeHive Homes - Osburn 836 New York Ave. 406-375-5464 ALF beehivehomes.com/hamilton dir on pg 68 ad on pg 54 BeeHive Homes - Parker 842 New York Ave. 406-375-5464 ALF beehivehomes.com/hamilton dir on pg 68 ad on pg 54 Canyon View 519 N. 10th St. 406-363-2800 IL Discovery Care Centre 601 N. 10th St. 406-363-2273 ALF/SNF discoverycare.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 54 Remington at Sapphire Lutheran Home 841 Running Creek 406-363-2800 ALF Sapphire Lutheran Homes 501 N. 10th St. 406-363-2800 ALF/IL Valley View Estates Health Care Center 225 N. 8th St. 406-363-1144 SNF West Hills Country Home Assisted Living 121 West Hills Way 406-369-3443 ALF

Hardin

Heritage Acres Assisted Living & Nursing Home

200 N. Mitchell Ave.

Brand New Facility in Hamilton!

Two 16 unit homes 842 New York Avenue

406-665-2802

The premier Assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facility in Hamilton • Locally owned, with long-term, dedicated staff • Long-running relationships with local medical providers • Beautiful Bitterroot Valley setting 601 North 10th St, Hamilton, Montana 59840 | 406-363-2273

At BeeHive 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!

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!

Schedule a tour today! 406-375-5464 or look us up at www.beehivehomes.com/hamilton 54

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Harlem

Little Rockies Senior & Retirement Apartments

Harlowton

Wheatland Memorial Healthcare

Havre

Buffalo Court Senior Housing Care & Comfort Home Eagles Manor Northern Montana Care Center Timber Creek Village

phone facility

116 S. Main

406-353-2971

IL

530 3rd St. NW

406-632-4351

SNF

2229 5th Ave. 1204 Cleveland Ave. 20 W. 3rd St. 24 13th St. W 155 34th Ave. W

406-265-6743 x1125 406-265-2800 406-265-5531 406-262-1899 406-265-3111

IL ALF IL ALF/SNF ALF

Helena

Apple Rehab Cooney 2555 E. Broadway 406-447-1651 SNF Aspen Gardens 11 11 Bumblebee Ct. 406-495-8173 ALF Aspen Gardens 13 13 Bumblebee Ct. 406-495-9005 ALF Aspen Gardens 16 16 Bumblebee Ct. 406-457-9626 ALF Aspen Gardens 18 18 Bumblebee Ct. 406-457-0092 ALF Aspen Gardens 9 9 Bumblebee Ct. 406-457-9629 ALF Aspen Village 615 Janet St. 406-449-1226 IL accessiblespace.org dir on pg 68 ad on pg 18 Big Sky Healthcare Community 2475 Winnie Ave. 406-442-1350 SNF Eagles Manor 715 N. Fee St. 406-442-0610 IL

Call 406-442-2045 for a tour of Helena’s newest and nicest assisted living.

At The Legacy, we take pride in inviting seniors into our extended family and in finding a home with us.

Starting as low as $3250/month.

Reserve a room today 406-442-2045.

406-442-2045 ♦ www.thelegacymt.com

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125 25 Glenwood Drive • Kalispell, Montana 59901 Phone: (406) 756-1818 • www.PrestigeCare.com

THE {FULL} LIFE

awaits at Touchmark!

Discover your path to living well.

What does living well mean to you?

At Touchmark, residents say they have more friendships.

“I have a lot more friends at Touchmark. The people here are more likely to make friends.”

— Stan Stewart, Touchmark resident

Apartments and Cottages Independent Living Assisted Living • Memory Care Health & Fitness Studio

Learn more: 406-204-3774 TouchmarkHelena.com TOUCHMARK ON SADDLE DRIVE Full-service Retirement Community 915 Saddle Drive • Helena, MT 59601 1714616 © Touchmark, LLC, all rights reserved

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Hunters Pointe 2801 Colonial Dr. 406-443-4222 IL holidaytouch.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 7 Legacy Assisted Living 624 Ptarmigan Ln. 406-442-2045 ALF thelegacymt.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 55 Masonic Home of Montana 2010 Masonic Home Rd. 406-458-5431 ALF Renaissance Senior Care - Helena - Stone Meadow 3680 Travertine Way 406-449-5489 ALF Renaissance Senior Care - Helena - Saddle Drive 525 Saddle Dr. 406-449-1258 ALF Rocky Mountain Healthcare Community 30 S. Rodney 406-443-5880 SNF Rosetta Assisted Living II 2520 Wildwood Ln. 406-449-7587 ALF Rosetta Assisted Living I 2530 Wildwood Ln. 406-443-6339 ALF Son Heaven Assisted Living I 2510 Ferndale 406-449-0229 ALF caslenlc.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 42 Son Heaven Assisted Living II 2540 Ferndale 406-495-0436 ALF caslenlc.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 42 Touchmark on Saddle Drive 915 Saddle Dr. 406-449-4900 ALF/IL touchmarkhelena.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 56

Hot Springs

Hot Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center 600 1st Ave. N 406-741-2992 SNF hotspringshealthandrehab.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 31

Jordan

Garfield County Nursing Home

Judith Gap

Strawberry Roan Stable Living

332 Leavitt Ave.

406-557-2500

SNF

109 High St.

406-473-2206

ALF

Kalispell

BeeHive Homes 242 Stillwater Rd. 406-871-8667 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 57

Home #2 Opening in the Spring of 2018 Now Taking Reservations 242 Stillwater Rd. • 19 Units

This spacious, specifically designed home is tailored for residents with memory care needs. Stop in or call to set up a tour to find out how BeeHive Homes of Kalispell provides a unique assisted living experience.

Our staff is committed to making each resident feel the “just like being at home” experience, from preparing home-cooked meals to encouraging quality time with family and loved ones. Let our family take care of yours.

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

406-871-8667 • beehivehomes.com /location/kalispell Spring 2017

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Brendan House 350 Conway Dr. 406-751-6500 SNF Buffalo Hill Terrace Assisted Living 40 Claremont St. 406-752-9624 ALF/IL ilcorp.org dir on pg 68 ad on pg 59 Edgewood Vista Kalispell 141 Interstate Ln. 406-755-3240 ALF Finley Friendship House 606 2nd Ave. W 406-257-8375 ALF Heritage Place Healthcare Community 171 Heritage Way 406-755-0800 SNF Immanuel Skilled Care Center 185 Crestline 406-752-9622 SNF ilcorp.org dir on pg 68 ad on pg 59 Prestige Assisted Living at Kalispell 125 Glenwood Dr. 406-756-1818 ALF prestigecare.com dir on pg 68 ad on pg 56 Retreat at Buffalo Hill 25 Claremont St. 406-752-6953 SNF ilcorp.org dir on pg 68 ad on pg 59 Renaissance Senior Care - Kalispell 645 Liberty St. 406-755-4483 ALF Viljoya 119 5th Ave. W 406-755-2287 IL Wel-Life Assisted Living at Kalispell 156 Three Mile Dr. 406-756-8688 ALF

Laurel

Browns Landing at the Crossings 600 Roundhouse Dr. 406-628-5011 ALF/IL Laurel Health and Rehabilitation Center 820 3rd Ave. 406-628-8251 SNF laurelhealthandrehab.com dir on pg 70 ad on pg 31 Richardson Cottage 602 Roundhouse Dr. 406-628-5000 ALF TenderNest 118 W. 12th St. 406-628-7300 ALF

Lewistown

Caslen Livng Center 217/221 McKinley St. 406-538-8455 ALF caslenlc.com dir on pg 70 ad on pg 42 Central Montana Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 410 Wendall Ave. 406-535-6366 SNF Lewistown Eagles Manor 211 W. Janeaux 406-538-3230 IL

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HUGE VALUE.

The Villas at Buffalo Hill

Entrance fees starting at $119,070.

The Villas at Buffalo Hill will open in 2018, and there are a limited number of residences not yet reserved. These spacious 900 square foot apartments will be filled with the features you want, including balconies, fireplaces, full size washers and dryers and granite countertops. Since The Villas are part of the Immanuel Lutheran Life Plan Community, you’ll have priority access to assisted living, rehabilitation, memory support, post-acute care and nursing, should you ever need it. And with a monthly fee for meals, maintenance and other services, The Villas is one of the best values you’ll find. Call 888-256-7651 to learn more today.

The Retreat at Buffalo Hill Expansion is Now Open!

Our rehabilitation center has expanded from 16 to 48 private suites and now features the area’s only anti-gravity treadmill. Call today to find out about short-term recovery options in a natureinspired environment.

40 CLAREMONT STREET KALISPELL, MT 59901

888-256-7651 WWW.ILCORP.ORG

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Libby

Libby Care Center Libby’s Lodge of Love

address

types of care on pgs 43

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800 Casino Creek Dr. 80007 US Hwy 87 402 Summit Ave. 404 Summit Ave.

406-538-7451 406-538-3610 406-538-8775 406-538-3758

SNF ALF SNF ALF

308 E. 3rd St. 39042 US Hwy 2

406-293-6285 406-293-3334

SNF ALF

Livingston

Caslen Living Center 1301 Wineglass Ave. 406-222-0797 ALF caslenlc.com dir on pg 70 ad on pg 42 Diamond K Lodge 1200 W. Montana 406-222-0605 ALF Frontier Assisted Living 121 S. 3rd 406-222-6102 ALF frontierassistedliving.com dir on pg 70 ad on pg 60 Livingston Health & Rehabilitation Center 510 S. 14th St. 406-222-0672 SNF livingstonhealthandrehab.com dir on pg 70 ad on pg 31

Malta

Hi-Line Retirement Center Nursing Home & Assisted Living

Manhattan

Churchill Retirement Home, Inc. Parkhaven Retirement and Assisted Living parkhavenretirement.com

801 S. 3rd St. E 406-654-1190 ALF/SNF

6151 Shady Rest St. 100 Hamilton Ct. dir on pg 70

406-282-7233 406-282-7488

ALF/IL ALF/IL ad on pg 61

Feels Good to “Bee” Home in Missoula!

"I've lived in other facilities. After moving to BeeHive I wouldn't live anywhere else. Everyone is so caring!"

-Adrian Herbert BeeHive Homes At BeeHive Homes of Missoula, we strive to provide an enriching and healthy environment in a home-like setting for all who choose to call BeeHive ‘home’.

Our competent, caring staff is available twenty four hours a day to meet the individual needs of each resident with dignity and kindness. Our unique environment fosters lasting relationships, based on trust and familiarity, which is why BeeHive is the next best place to home.

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. Home #5 offers memory care.

Choose from 5 Assisted Living Homes!

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

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Miles City

Cottonwood Care Home Friendship Villa Healthcare Community Hearts and Home Assisted Living Holy Rosary Residential Living Homestead Homes Miles City VA Community-Based Nursing Home Parkview Caring TLC of Miles City

State Licensed Residential Listings

address 3420 Brisbin 2300 Wilson 1018 Pleasant St 2600 Wilson 2706 Pleasant St. 210 S. Winchester 106 S. Strevell 220 N. Center

phone facility 406-232-2273 406-874-2687 406-232-8886 406-233-2789 406-234-6670 406-874-5600 406-234-9289 406-232-7988

ALF SNF ALF SNF ALF SNF ALF ALF

Missoula

At Home Assisted Living 1300 Speedway Ave. 406-549-8127 ALF BeeHive Homes of Missoula (#s 1-5) 2406 River Rd. 406-543-0345 ALF beehivehomes.com dir on pg 70 ad on pg 60 Brookdale Missoula Valley 3620 American Way 406-542-7009 ALF brookdale.com dir on pg 70 ad on pg 35 Clark Fork Riverside 301 W. Front 406-721-2439 IL

dir on pg 70 ad on pg 62 Country Home Estate 1704 S. Reserve St. 406-542-1889 ALF Edgewood Vista Missoula 2815 Palmer 406-549-9660 ALF Flor-Haven Assisted Living 433 S. 3rd St. W 406-542-2598 ALF Grandma’s House 2327 39th St. 406-251-7101 ALF Grizzly Peak 3600 American Way 406-721-2292 IL holidaytouch.com dir on pg 70 ad on pg 7 Hillside Health Care Center 4720 23rd Ave. 406-251-5100 SNF Hillside Place 4718 23rd Ave. 406-251-5912 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

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Lighthouse Assisted Living 3214 Washburn St. 406-926-1162 ALF Missoula Health and Rehabilitation Center 3018 Rattlesnake Dr. 406-549-0988 ALF/SNF missoulahealthandrehab.com dir on pg 70 ad on pg 31 Missoula Manor Homes 909 W. Central Ave. 406-728-3210 IL missoulamanor.com dir on pg 70 ad on pg 62 Pleasant View Personal Care Home 4322 W. Central Ave. 406-728-8675 ALF Riverside Health Care Center 1301 E. Broadway 406-721-0680 SNF Rosetta Assisted Living 1 2810 Great Northern Loop 406-728-9371 ALF Rosetta Assisted Living 2 2814 Great Northern Loop 406-543-6183 ALF Springs at Missoula 3710 American Way 406-203-4048 ALF/IL TheSpringsLiving.com dir on pg 70 ad on pg 5 Village Health Care Center 2651 South Ave. W 406-728-9162 SNF Village Senior Residence 2815 Old Fort Rd. 406-549-1300 ALF/IL

Montana City

Country Life Assisted Living LLC

12 Bessler Rd.

406-443-1288

ALF

310 Sansome St.

406-859-3271

SNF

406-826-4800

SNF

Philipsburg Granite County Medical Center

Plains Clark Fork Valley Hospital & Skilled Nursing Facility 10 Kruger Rd.

Missoula Manor Homes Retirement Living at Its Best

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

Clark Fork Riverside Retirement Community

• 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

909 W. Central, Missoula (406) 728-3210 • TTY Relay 711 www.missoulamanor.com 62

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Plentywood La Casa Personal Care Montana Pioneer Manor Sheridan Memorial Hospital Association

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

406-765-1669 406-765-1400 406-765-3700

ALF IL SNF

Polson Pines of Polson 405 6th Ave. W 406-883-1021 ALF Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center 9 14th Ave. W 406-883-4378 SNF polsonhealthandrehab.com dir on pg 70 ad on pg 31 Providence St. Joseph Assisted Living 11 17th Ave. E 406-883-1011 ALF Retreat 1303 Rivendell Ct. 406-883-4897 ALF

Red Lodge Cedar Wood Healthcare Community Sojourner Cottage Willows

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

406-446-2525 406-446-1020 406-446-1020

SNF ALF ALF

8874 US Hwy 212

406-861-9500

ALF

Roberts Heartland Assisted Living

Senior ApArtment ComplexeS (55+) 1 and 2 Bedrooms available

Rent $589-849

river ridge ApArtmentS 2840 SAntA Fe Ct., miSSoulA • All utilities included & radiant floor heat in all rooms!

• Recently remodeled- new appliances and flooring • Community areas include: billiards room, library, large community room, & card room • Convenient location off N. Reserve

ruSSell SquAre ApArtmentS 1235 34th St., miSSoulA • Walking distance to grocery store, bus lines & parks • Washer & dryer hook ups & dishwasher in unit • Outdoor entrance to all units

for more information please contact Missoula Housing Authority at 549.4113 Ext. 118

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Ronan Mountain View Care Center 829 Main St. SW 406-676-5510 SNF St. Luke Extended Care Facility 107 6th Ave. SW 406-676-2900 SNF stlukehealthcare.org dir on pg 70 ad on pg 64

Roundup

Homes on the Range Roundup Memorial Healthcare Sunflower Gardens TLC Assisted Living Whispering Pines Personal Care Home

Savage

Savage Sunrise Manor

Scobey

Daniels Memorial Healthcare Center

Shelby

Marias Care Center Marias Heritage Center

Sheridan

Home Park Assisted Living Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center

902 3rd St. E 1202 Third St. W 1021 3rd St. E 804 2nd St. W 40 Horsethief Rd.

406-323-1291 406-323-2301 406-323-4663 406-320-0203 406-323-3212

IL SNF ALF ALF ALF

407 Mesa St. S

406-776-2040

ALF

105 5th Ave. E

406-487-2296

SNF

640 Park Ave. 111 2nd St. S

406-434-3261 406-434-3290

SNF ALF

504 Ray Ln. 326 Madison St.

406-842-5133 406-842-5600

ALF SNF

St. Luke Extended Care

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

24-hour skilled nursing care with a personal touch • 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

Adult Day Care Services are provided on an hourly basis with overnight stays available for up to 7 nights • Respite care • Meals • Activities • Socialization • Administration of medications

406-676-2900 Ronan, MT

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listings compiled from the Montana ADRC Resource Directory the entire state of Montana uses the (406) area code

city Sidney

Sidney

Lodge at Lone Tree Creek Sidney Health Center - Extended Care

St. Ignatius Closer to Home Pines of Mission

Stevensville

Living Center - Assisted Living Living Center - Skilled Nursing

Superior

Mountain View Village

Terry

Prairie Community Hospital

Thompson Falls

Cherry Hill Assisted Living

Three Forks

Pathways Assisted Living

Townsend

Broadwater Health Center Serenity Point Living

Troy

Golden Lions Manor

White Sulphur Springs Mountainview Medical Center

address

State Licensed Residential Listings phone facility

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

406-488-4682 406-488-2300

ALF SNF

61262 Watson Rd. 320 Mission Dr.

406-745-0272 406-745-1021

ALF ALF

57 Main St. 63 Main St.

406-777-5411 406-777-5411

ALF/IL SNF

1310 6th Ave. E

406-822-3719

ALF

312 S. Adams

406-635-5511

SNF

214 Church St.

406-827-1272

ALF

622 Main St.

406-285-5227

ALF

110 N. Oak St. 128 US Hwy 12 E

406-266-3186 406-266-3711

SNF ALF

707 E. Grant

406-295-9316

IL

16 W. Main St.

406-547-3321

SNF

Whitefish

Genesis Whitefish Center 1305 E. 7th St. 406-862-3557 SNF Springs at Whitefish 1001 River Lakes Parkway 406-862-6328 ALF TheSpringsLiving.com dir on pg 70 ad on pg 5

Whitehall

Liberty Place 1 - The Farmstead 1173 Hwy 55 406-287-9887 ALF Liberty Place 2 - The Townhouse 113 W. 3rd St. 406-287-3154 ALF Meadowlark Manor 35 Skyline Dr. 406-287-5530 ALF caslenlc.com dir on pg 70 ad on pg 42

Wibaux

Wibaux County Nursing Home

Wolf Point

Faith Lutheran Home Trinity Critical Access Hospital

710 Wibaux St. S.

406-796-2429

SNF

1000 6th Ave. N 315 Knapp St.

406-653-1400 406-653-6500

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PHONE

WEBSITE

types of care on pg 43

FACILITY

AnACondA Hearthstone New Horizons

400 Oak St. 402 Christine Ct.

(406) 563-5232 hearthstone.tamarack.com (406) 563-7008 caslenlc.com

3075 Avenue C 72, 74 & 77 Lily Valley Circle 3980 Parkhill Dr. 1636 Inverness Dr. 3840 Rimrock Rd. 4001 Bell Ave. 725 N. 25th St. 1221 28th St. W 3840 Rimrock Rd. 1920 Wyndstone Way

(406) 333-0903 holidaytouch.com (406) 259-9542/ (406) 245-0334/ (406) 969-1024 (406) 651-4833 highgateseniorliving.com (406) 534-8770/ (406) 534-8771 lastinglegacy.us (406) 655-5200 MissionRidge.org (406) 652-9303 morningstarseniorliving.com (406) 248-3377 prairietower.tamarackpm.com (406) 652-6989 TheSpringsLiving.com (406) 655-5300 MissionRidge.org (406) 655-7700 WyndStone.org

SH/Disabled ALF

billingS Aspen View Butterfly Homes Assisted Living Highgate Senior Living Lasting Legacy Mission Ridge Morning Star Prairie Tower The Springs at Grand Park The Vista Assisted Living Wyndstone

IL ALF ALF/MEM ALF IL IL/ALF/MEM SH/Disabled ALF/ADC/MEM ALF IL/ALF/MEM

bozemAn Bozeman Health Hillcrest Senior Living 1201 Highland Blvd.

Brookdale Springmeadows 3175 E. Graf St. Highgate Senior Living 2219 W. Oak Summerwood Apartments 1441 N. 15th Ave.

(406) 414-2008 (406) 587-4570 (406) 587-5100 (406) 522-0675

hillcrestlivingbozeman.com brookdale.com highgateseniorliving.com accessiblespace.org

IL/ALF ALF ALF/MEM/IL IL

bridger Campbell Courts

504 S. 4th St.

(406) 855-4626 campbellcourts.tamarackpm.com

2930 Elm St. 2930 Elm St. 2930 Elm St. 300 Mt. Highland Dr.

(406) 723-3556 (406) 723-3556 (406) 723-3556 (406) 494-0083

1006 Division St. SE

(406) 590-7041 beehivehomes.com/location/choteau

SH/Disabled

buTTe BeeHive Homes I BeeHive Homes II BeeHive Homes III The Springs at Butte

beehivehomes.com/location/butte beehivehomes.com/location/butte beehivehomes.com/location/butte TheSpringsLiving.com

ALF/MEM ALF ALF/MEM IL/ALF/ADC/MEM

CHoTeAu BeeHive Homes

ALF

ColumbiA fAllS BeeHive Homes #1 BeeHive Homes #2 Montana Veterans Home

1660 13th St. W 1660 13th St. W 400 Veterans Dr.

Montana Veterans Home - Domiciliary

400 Veterans Dr.

(406) 871-8667 beehivehomes.com/location/columbia-falls ALF (406) 871-8667 beehivehomes.com/location/columbia-falls ALF (406) 892-3256 dphhs.mt.gov/SLTC/HomeLivingOptions LTC/SNF Ext. 261 /montanaveteranshomes/cfmvh.aspx (406) 892-3256 dphhs.mt.gov/SLTC/HomeLivingOptions RTH Ext. 261 /montanaveteranshomes/cfmvh.aspx

ColumbuS Meadowlark Assisted Living 443 Quarry Rd. Meadowlark Retirement Home Living 443 Quarry Rd.

(406) 322-6150 caslenlc.com (406) 322-6150 caslenlc.com

ALF RTH

205 N. Wisconsin St.

(406) 590-7041 beehivehomes.com/location/conrad

ALF

PO Box 398

(406) 346-7566 riverview.tamarackpm.com

SH

ConrAd BeeHive Homes

forSyTH Riverview Villa 66

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RESPITE CARE

MEDICAID/ MEDICARE WAIVER

SMOKING (OUTDOOR ONLY)

PETS ALLOWED

PERSONAL VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION ALLOWED

SALON

REHAB

No No

# MEALS PER DAY

AD ON PG

No Rent subsidy availableYes - In & Out Yes Yes Yes Yes AD

Yes Yes

No Arranged

Yes Yes

No Yes

Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Included Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Near Busline

Yes Yes Yes No

No No No No

2+snacks 3 3 NA

47 35 72 18

No Rent subsidy available Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

0

27

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes No

No No No No

AD AD AD Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Arranged Arranged Arranged Yes

No No No Yes

No No No No

3 3 3 1 IL; 3 AL/MEM

48 48 48 5

Yes

MW

Yes

AD

Yes

Arranged

In House

No

3

48

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

50 50 49

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

PT/OT/SLP

5

49

Yes No

Yes Yes

Yes Yes

No No

Yes Yes

Arranged No

Yes In House

No No

3+snacks 3+snacks

42 42

Yes

MW

Yes

AD

Yes

Arranged

In House

No

3

50

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

0

Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

NA Not in common areas Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Rent subsidy available Yes No In designated areas Yes. Limited.

No TBD No No Yes No LIH

No Yes Yes Cannot Smoke In Unit

2 3+snacks

27 42

Yes, 3rd Party 3 Yes, 3rd Party 3 No 3 Yes 3 Yes 1 Yes 3 No 1 Yes, 3rd Party 3+snacks Yes 3 Yes Varies

7 45 72 45 46 44 27 5 46 46

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PHONE

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WEBSITE

FACILITY

greAT fAllS BeeHive Homes - Sage BeeHive Homes - Clover BeeHive Homes -Fireweed BeeHive Homes - Linden BeeHive Homes - Mesquite BeeHive Homes - Maple Benefis Eastview Benefis Westview Brookdale Great Falls The Grandview - The Cottages Senior Care The Grandview - Reflections Memory Care The Grandview - Timbers Assisted Living Highgate Senior Living The Lodge The Portage Ruby House Sapphire House Soroptimist Village Voyageur Apartments

2824 15th Ave. S 2816 15th Ave. S 2300 15th Ave. S 2320 15th Ave. S 2400 15th Ave. S 2420 15th Ave. S 2621 15th Ave. S 500 15th Ave. S 1104 6th Ave. N 3015 18th Ave. S 3015 18th Ave. S 3015 18th Ave. S 3000 11th Ave. S 1801 9th St. S 1521 23rd St. S 811 2nd Ave. S 815 2nd Ave. S 2400 13th Ave. S 1630 Division Rd.

(406) 761-3080 (406) 761-3080 (406) 761-3080 (406) 761-3080 (406) 761-3080 (406) 761-3080 (406) 455-5902 (406) 455-2474 (406) 727-0447 (406) 771-6200 (406) 771-6200 (406) 771-6200 (406) 454-0991 (406) 771-7440 (406) 452-0970 (406) 453-0607 (406) 453-5720 (406) 453-9379 (406) 208-6968

beehivehomes.com/location/great-falls beehivehomes.com/location/great-falls beehivehomes.com/location/great-falls beehivehomes.com/location/great-falls beehivehomes.com/location/great-falls beehivehomes.com/location/great-falls benefis.org benefis.org brookdale.com thegrandviewatbenefis.org thegrandviewatbenefis.org thegrandviewatbenefis.org highgateseniorliving.com genesishcc.com accessiblespace.org mtgemsinc.com mtgemsinc.com soroptimist.tamarackpm.com accessiblespace.org

842 New York Ave. 836 New York Ave. 601 N. 10th St.

(406) 375-5464 beehivehomes.com/location/hamilton (406) 375-5464 beehivehomes.com/location/hamilton (406) 363-2273 discoverycare.com

909 Custer Ave.

(406) 665-3984 frontierhardin.tamarack.com

615 Janet St. 2801 Colonial Dr. 624 Ptarmigan Lane 2510/2540 Ferndale Ln. 915 Saddle Dr.

(406) 449-1226 (406) 795-1066 (406) 442-2045 (406) 495-0436 (406) 204-3774

ALF ALF ALF MEM

LTC/MEM LTC IL LTC/ALF ALF/MEM ALF ALF/MEM ALF IL ALF/MEM ALF/MEM SH IL

HAmilTon BeeHive Homes #1 BeeHive Homes #2 Discovery Care Centre

ALF ALF ALF/SNF/MEM

HArdin Frontier Hardin

SH/Disabled

HelenA Aspen Village Hunters Pointe The Legacy Assisted Living Son Heaven Assisted Living Touchmark on Saddle Drive

accessiblespace.org holidaytouch.com thelegacymt.com caslenlc.com touchmarkhelena.com

IL IL ALF ALF ALF/MEM/IL/Single family homes

HoT SPringS Hot Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center 600 First Ave. N

(406) 741-2992 hotspringshealthandrehab.com

LTC/SNF

KAliSPell BeeHive Homes 242 Stillwater Rd. Buffalo Hill Terrace Assisted Living 40 Claremont St. Immanuel Skilled Care Center 185 Crestline Ave. The Lodge at Buffalo Hill Memory Support 40 Claremont St. Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell 125 Glenwood Dr. Retreat at Buffalo Hill 25 Claremont St. Retreat at Buffalo Hill 40 Claremont St. Van Ee Apartments 420 Grandview Dr. 68

(406) 871-8667 (406) 752-9624 (406) 752-9622 (406) 752-9624 (406) 756-1818 (406) 752-9622 (406) 752-9624 (406) 257-8051

beehivehomes.com/location/kalispell MEM ilcorp.org ALF ilcorp.org SNF ilcorp.org ALF prestigecare.com ALF/MEM ilcorp.org SNF-Short Term Rehab ilcorp.org IL accessiblespace.org IL

s

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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 • *LIH - Low Income Housing

RESPITE CARE

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

MEDICAID/ MEDICARE WAIVER

SMOKING (OUTDOOR ONLY)

PETS ALLOWED

REHAB

AD ON PG

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 NA 3 3 0 NA

52 52 52 52 52 52 2 2 35 2 2 2 72 52 18 52 52 27 27

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes No Near Busline

No No No

No No Yes

Yes Yes Yes

Arranged Arranged Yes

No No Yes

No No Yes

3 3 3+snacks

54 54 54

No Rent subsidy available Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

0

27

No No Yes Yes No

LIH Cannot Smoke In Unit NA Not in common areas No No Yes Yes No No

Yes Yes No Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Near Busline Included Yes Yes Yes

No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes

No

No

AD

Yes

Yes

In House

Yes

3+

31

Yes No No No Yes No No No

MW No Yes No No Yes No LIH

Yes Yes No No No No Yes Cannot Smoke In Unit

AD Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

No Yes Yes Yes Yes, 3rd Party Yes Yes No

3 3 3 3 3 3 2 NA

57 59 59 59 56 59 59 18

Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes

Yes Arranged Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes, 1 Bus on Tues & Thurs No Yes Yes Yes Yes Near Busline

In House No In House No In House No In House No In House No In House No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Outpatient Only No No Yes Allowed Yes Allowed No No No No

# MEALS PER DAY

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes No Yes Yes No No

Arranged Arranged Arranged Arranged Arranged Arranged Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Near Busline

SALON

AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD Yes AD AD AD Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes

NA Yes

MW Yes MW Yes MW Yes MW Yes MW Yes MW Yes MM No MM No NA Yes Medicare No No No No No No Yes Some Yes LIH Cannot Smoke In Unit Medicare No Medicare No No Yes LIH Yes

PERSONAL VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION ALLOWED

No NA Yes, 3rd Party 3 No 3 No 3+snacks No 3

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PHONE

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WEBSITE

FACILITY

lAurel Frontier Laurel

707 W. Main St.

(406) 628-1900 frontierlaurel.tamarackpm.com

Laurel Health and Rehabilitation Center

820 3rd Ave.

(406) 628-8251 laurelhealthandrehab.com

217/221 McKinley St.

(406) 538-8455 caslenlc.com

Caslen Living Center

1301 Wineglass Lane

(406) 222-0797 caslenlc.com

Frontier Assisted Living

121 S. 3rd

(406) 222-6102 frontierassistedliving.com

SH/Disabled LTC/SNF

leWiSToWn Caslen Living Center

ALF

livingSTon

Livingston Health and Rehabilitation Center 510 S. 14th St.

ALF ALF/MEM/ADC

(406) 222-0672 livingstonhealthandrehab.com

LTC/SNF

mAnHATTAn Parkhaven Retirement and Assisted Living 100 Hamilton Ct.

(406) 282-7488 parkhavenretirement.com

SH/RTH/ALF/MEM/SNF

miSSoulA BeeHive Homes #1

2406 River Rd.

(406) 543-0345 beehivehomes.com/location/missoula

ALF

BeeHive Homes #2

2406 River Rd.

(406) 543-0345 beehivehomes.com/location/missoula

ALF

BeeHive Homes #3

2406 River Rd.

(406) 543-0345 beehivehomes.com/location/missoula

ALF

BeeHive Homes #4

2406 River Rd.

(406) 543-0345 beehivehomes.com/location/missoula

ALF

BeeHive Homes #5

2406 River Rd.

(406) 543-0345 beehivehomes.com/location/missoula

ALF/MEM

Brookdale Missoula Valley

3620 American Way

(406) 542-7009 brookdale.com

ALF

Clark Fork Riverside

301 W. Front St.

(406) 721-2439

RTH

Grizzly Peak

3600 American Way

(406) 578-0583 holidaytouch.com

Missoula Health and Rehabilitation 3018 Rattlesnake Dr.

(406) 549-0988 missoulahealthandrehab.com

IL ALF/LTC/SNF

and Assisted Living Center Missoula Manor

909 W. Central

(406) 728-3210 missoulamanor.com

RTH

River Ridge Apartments

2840 Santa Fe Ct.

(406) 549-4113 x131 missoulahousing.org

SH/IL

Russell Square Apartments

1235 34th St.

(406) 549-4113 x104 missoulahousing.org

SH/IL

The Springs at Missoula

3710 American Way

(406) 273-0101 TheSpringsLiving.com

Nine 14th Ave. W

(406) 883-4378 polsonhealthandrehab.com

The Peaks Independent Living

575 Eisenhower SE

(406) 676-7235 thepeaksronan.com

IL

St. Luke Extended Care Facility

107 6th Ave. SW

(406) 676-2900 stlukehealthcare.org

SNF

902 3rd St. E

(406) 323-1291 homesontherange.tamarackpm.com

1001 River Lakes Pkwy

(406) 862-6322 TheSpringsLiving.com

35 Skyline Dr.

(406) 287-5530 caslenlc.com

RTH/ALF/MEM

PolSon Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center

LTC/SNF

ronAn

rounduP Homes on the Range

SH/Disabled

WHiTefiSH The Springs at WhiteďŹ sh

ALF/MEM

WHiTeHAll Meadowlark Manor 70

ALF

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RESPITE CARE

MEDICAID/ MEDICARE WAIVER

SMOKING (OUTDOOR ONLY)

PETS ALLOWED

PERSONAL VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION ALLOWED

SALON

REHAB

# MEALS PER DAY

AD ON PG

No Rent subsidy available Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

0

27

Yes

No

No

AD

Yes

Yes

In House

Yes

3+

31

Yes

Yes

Yes

AD

Yes

Arranged

Yes

No

3+snacks

42

Yes

Yes

Yes

AD

Yes

Arranged

Yes

No

3+snacks

42

Yes

MW

Yes

AD

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

3+snacks

60

Yes

No

No

AD

Yes

Yes

In House

Yes

3+

31

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Room Avail.

3

61

Yes

MW

Yes

AD

Yes

Arranged

In House

No

3

60

Yes

MW

Yes

AD

Yes

Arranged

In House

No

3

60

Yes

MW

Yes

AD

Yes

Arranged

In House

No

3

60

Yes

MW

Yes

AD

Yes

Arranged

In House

No

3

60

Yes

MW

Yes

AD

Yes

Arranged

In House

No

3

60

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3+snacks

35

No

Section 8

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

2

62

No

NA Not in common areas Yes

Yes

Included

Yes

Yes, 3rd Party

3

7

Yes

MM

Yes

AD

Yes

Yes

3+

31

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

3

62

Yes for SNF; Arranged for ALF In House No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

0

63

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

0

63

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

On site

3

5

Yes

No

No

AD

Yes

Yes

In House

Yes

3+

31

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

2

11

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

64

No Rent subsidy available Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

0

27

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes, 3rd Party

3

5

Yes

Yes

Yes

AD

Yes

Arranged

Yes

No

3+snacks

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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

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