LINCOLN COUNTY RESOURCES

Western MT Area VI Agency on Aging, Inc.

Lori Thibodeau-Seay, Executive Director

110 Main St. Suite #5, Polson, MT 59860

406-872-2277 Direct Line 800-551-3191 or 406-883-7284 or 406-872-2285

LoriT@area6aging.org

AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER/INFORMATION AND REFERRAL

Information and Assistance (I&A) Technician on aging issues, Counselor for the State

Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for Medicare, and Medigap Insurance

Christine Glines – Libby/Troy

Information & Assistance Technician/SHIP

406-270-1298 or 406-883-7284 

 ChristineG@Area6aging.org

 

 Sean Lacefield– Eureka 

Information & Assistance Technician/SHIP

406-544-4080 or 406-883-7284

SeanL@Area6aging.org


Long Term Care Ombudsman

Julie White – Local Long Term Care Ombudsman

406-741-3647 or 406-212-7071 or 800-266-4188

 Juliew@area6aging.org

 

Lynda Mergenthaler – Long-Term Care Ombudsman

406-830-4060 or 406-883-7284

lyndam@area6aging.org


Resource and Emergency Outreach Coordinator

Kim Leibenguth – Resource and Emergency Outreach Coordinator: 

406-833-0945, 406-883-7284 or 800-551-3191

KimL@area6aging.org 

 

Carmen Sciabica – Montana State Long-Term Care Ombudsman

406-444-3285 

Carmen.Sciabica@mt.gov 


VETERAN DIRECTED CARE

Emilianne Lansdown – (Eastern Mt. Lincoln County) Service Coordinator

406-883-7284 or 406-471-7114

emiliannel@area6aging.org

 

Christy Huling – (Western Mt. Lincoln County) Service Coordinator

208-610-8000

Christyh@area6aging.org


MEDICAID CASE MANAGEMENT

Benefis Community Care Medical, Inc., 33 Village Loop Unit B Kalispell, Mt 406-752-0850

HEALTH SERVICES

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center, 209 Health Park Drive, Libby, MT 59923 283-7000

Center for Asbestos Related Diseases, 214 E 3rd St., Libby, MT 59923 293-9274

Eureka Health Care– (Logan Health) Eureka, MT 59917 297-3145

Libby Rural Health Clinic-VA Clinic, 211 E. 2nd St. Libby, MT 59923 406-293-8711 Fax 406-293-6192

Logan Health Medical Clinic – Eureka 406-297-2438

North Country Medical Clinic– Eureka, MT 59917 297-2438

NW Community Health Center, 320 East 2nd St, Libby, MT 59923 283-6900

Clinic in Troy 406-295-8318

HOME HEALTH and HOSPICE

Alzheimer’s and Dementia information website:  https://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/diseasesconditions/alzheimersanddementia

Encompassed Health Hospice, Eureka only 42 Bruyer Way, Kalispell, Mt 406-755-4923

Epaga Home Care, Inc. 40 Appleway Kalispell, Mt 406-755-4633

Home Options, Libby, MT 59923 283-7300

Lincare Inc., 318 Mineral Ave. Libby (med equip/supplies/oxygen/asst. tech 293-8671

Logan Home Health & Hospice, Libby 406-283-7300

Mesothelioma Guide

website (https://www.mesotheliomaguide.com/mesothelioma

Mesothelioma Hope Paige Baker – Advocacy Associate (855) 722-2974 https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/caregivers

Mesothelioma Lawyer Center, Jillian Miller – Outreach Coordinator  @ jmiller@cancer-outreach.com

1-800-793-4540    MesotheliomaLawyerCenter.org 

Providing visitors with comprehensive mesothelioma cancer information, we also help asbestos victims recover money for medical treatment and other expenses.

Open Caregiving – Hospice

https://www.opencaregiving.com/glossary

https://www.opencaregiving.com/hospice

Veterans’ – Preventing Substance Among Veterans’

https://www.addicted.org/supe/preventing-substance-use-among-veterans

Preventing Substance Use Among Veterans

HOMEMAKER & PERSONAL CARE SERVICES

Addus Health Care, 415 W 9th St. Libby, MT 59923 (serving all of Lincoln Co.) 293-9651

All Ways Caring, self-directed Missoula, Mt 406-251-9333

Cabinet Mountain Home Care 293-4600

Personal Touch Home Care, Kalispell 1-800-344-5979 or 758-5422

Libby Senior Center, 206 E 2nd St., Libby 293-7222

Resources things to do

https://www.cablecompare.com/blog/things-to-do-instead-watching-tv

Tobacco Valley Senior Center , Eureka 297-2188

LEGAL SERVICES

MT Legal Services Association, Missoula 800-666-6899

Senior and Long-Term Care Legal Services Developer, Katy Lovell, Helena 406-444-7787, 800-332-2272

LINCOLN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS

Libby Senior Citizens Center, 206 E. 2nd Street, Libby, MT 59923 293-7222

Kootenai Senior Citizens, Inc., 304 3rd Street, PO Box 74, Troy, MT 5993 295-4140

Tobacco Valley Senior Citizens, Inc., 310 First Ave. E, PO Box 745, Eureka, MT 59917 297-2188

LINCOLN COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING

Dedi Coy, President, 541 2nd St, Libby, MT 59923 293-7222 or 636-528-7000

MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Alcohol Rehab Guide 

Caitlin Tribit, Community Outreach Specialist 800-586-9670

https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/treatment/medicare/ 

https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/

Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic, 711 California Ave, Libby 293-7731

Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic, 66121 Hwy 37, Eureka 297-2822

Gateway Community Services 711 California Ave. Libby, Mt 406-293-7731

Support for overcoming substance misuse.

Top Rehab Centers

https://startyourrecovery.org/treatment/rehab-centers/montana

Start your Recovery

https://startyourrecovery.org/

Western Montana Mental Health Center, 34169 US Hwy 2 Libby, MT 59923 406-293-8746

NURSING HOMES

Libby Care Center, 308 E. Third, Libby, MT 59923 293-6285

Mesothelioma Hope Paige Baker – Advocacy Associate (855) 722-2974 https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/caregivers

Mountain View Manor-Good Samaritan Center 297-2541

10 Mountain View Dr., PO Box 327, Eureka, MT 59917

Mesothelioma Guide

website (https://www.mesotheliomaguide.com/mesothelioma

NUTRITIONAL MEAL LOCATIONS

(Call for Congregate Mealtimes and Home Delivered Meals)

Kootenai Senior Citizens, Inc., 304 3rd Street, Troy, MT 59935 295-4140 M-T-W-F @ 11:30

Libby Senior Citizens Center, 206 E. 2nd Street, Libby, MT 59923 293-7222 T-F @ 5 pm Wed noon

Tobacco Valley Senior Citizens, Inc., 310 First Ave. E, Eureka, MT 59917 297-2188 M-TH @ 5 pm Wed @ noon

PERSONAL CARE HOMES

Home Away from Home Libby, Mt 406-293-2768

Home Sweet Home, 144 Tobacco Valley View Drive, Eureka 889-5915

Libby Lodge of Love, 39042 Hwy 2, Libby 293-3334

PUBLIC HEALTH

Lincoln Co. 66121 Hwy 37, Eureka, MT 59923 406-297-2023 ext. 4 Open Tuesday 10-3

320 E. 2nd St. Libby MT 59923 406-293-3755

SENIOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION (Food Pantries)

Eureka Food Pantry and Thrift Store, 109 Dewey Ave. (2nd & 3rd Thurs, 12-2) 297-2358

Eureka Foursquare Church, 406 2nd Ave. E, Eureka (1st & 3rd Wed. 9-11) 406-297-7235

Libby Food Pantry, 724 Louisiana Ave., (every Tues) 406-293-3332

Libby Christian Church, 100 Kootenai River Road (Thursdays 10-1) 293-3747

Troy Food Bank, 459 Foote Road, Troy (M 10:30-12 295-5847

Troy Community Baptist Church, 725 E Missoula Ave, Troy (2nd & 4 Th 10-1) 406-295-4206

Tobacco Valley Food Pantry & Thrift Store 109 Dewey Ave. Eureka, Mt 406-297-2358

The Yaak Food Cupboard, 34 Riverview Drive, Troy (2nd & 4th T 2-4) 295-4048

SENIOR CITIZEN & COMMUNITY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING

Emergency Housing to help Seniors Montana- Samantha Carter, Senior Care Advocate samantha@payingforseniorcare.com

www.payingforseniorcare.com 

https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/montana

Golden Lions Manor-703 E Grant, Troy 59935 406-295-7507

Green Meadow Manor-403 Idaho Ave., Libby, MT 59923 406-293-5651

Libby Plaza I & II -905 Commerce Way, Libby, MT 59923 406-293-3345

Treasure Manor-610 Treasure Ave., #33, Libby, MT 59923 406-293-8268

Kootenai Senior Apartments, 304 3rd St, Troy 406-295-4140

COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM

Eureka—deliveries to: CHAPEL OF PRAISE 79 Thistle Hollow RD. Eureka, Mt 59917 – Christie Hanson 406-889-3207 or 406-471-4678 Email: copcog@interbel.net

Libby—deliveries to: NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY 114 W 2nd St. Libby, Mt 59923 Julie Mason

406-291-2201 

Email: libbyvfw@gmail.com

Troy—deliveries to: TROY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 725 East Missoula Ave. Troy, Mt – Cathy Foote 406-293-1200

Email: cathrynfoote@yahoo.com

SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES

AARP Consumer Affairs Division (Complaints or questions) 406-444-9405

Alzheimer’s Information & Referral-national number 800-272-3900

American Cancer Society 800-422-6237

CARD Clinic (Center for Asbestos Related Disease) 214 E 3rd St. 406-293-9274

Citizen’s Advocate in Helena 800-332-2272

Compulsive Gamblers National Information 800-522-4700

Elder Abuse-Adult Protective Services – Zach Sherbo 406-293-3757

Human Resource Development Council-Fuel Assistance, Weatherization 406-293-2712

Helpnet Information & Crisis Referral, United Way 211 1-800-332-8425

Insurance Commissioner, State of Montana 800-332-6148

Medicare Extra Help Program:

Low-Income Subsidy — Medicare Extra Help Program | Medicare Plans

Medicare and Medicaid Guide for Low-Income

Medicare and Medicaid Guide for Low-Income Recipients | Medicare Plans

Medicare and Social Security:

How Do I Talk To a Real Person at the Social Security Office? | Medicare Plans

Medicare 800-633-4227

Medicare 800-633-4227

Medicare – understanding the eligibility requirements to apply Medicaid Long Term Care in Montana

Montana Medicaid Long Term Care Programs

Montech assistive technology program 800-732-0323

Montana Board of Housing 836 Front St. Helena, MT 800-761-6264 or 841-2840

Montana Dept of Commerce, Reverse Annuity Mortgages (RAM) 800-761-6264

NARCS Anonymous 800-990-6262

Office of Public Assistance, PO Box 1570, Libby, MT 59923 293-3791

Social Security Administration 800-772-1213

Social Security-275 Corporate Dr. Suite D, Kalispell, MT 59901 888-487-0150

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) 800-551-3191

Summitt Independent Living Center, Missoula Office 800-398-9002 or 406-728-1630

Summitt Independent Living Center, Flathead and Lincoln Counties 800-995-0029 or 406-257-0048

Veterans Affairs Montana Division, Kalispell 406-755-3795

Veterans Regional Office 1-800-827-1000

Veteran Service Office, Kalispell 406-758-2700

Veterans— Fort Harrison, Helena 877-468-8387 or 406-442-6410

Veteran’s DAV transportation 406-447-7760

Veterans Transportation Service VTS 406-447-6270

Veteran’s Primary Care Services, Libby Rural Health Clinic 406-293-8711

Veterans’ Guide to Vocational Schools and Apprenticeship Programs

A guide helps veterans learn about the benefits of non-traditional post-secondary education and other important details about vocational and apprenticeship programs, such as eligibility, costs, and transitioning to working civilian.
Click Here:  https://www.intelligent.com/veterans-guide-to-vocational-and-apprenticeship-programs/

VFW Loan Closet-Hospital Equipment 406-293-7316

Victims Advocate, Lincoln County Offices 406-283-2415

TRANSPORTATION

Addus Healthcare, Libby, (medical appointments) 406-293-9651

Lincoln County Transportation Service 877-745-7433 or 406-293-8024

Serving Eureka, Tobacco Valley, Libby and Troy

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Preventing Medicare Fraud (SMP) 800-551-3191 or 406-883-7284

(Preventing waste, fraud and abuse in health care)

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) 800-551-3191 or 406-883-7284

(Assists people over 60 with Medicare, Insurance and billing forms)

SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES

Grants for Seniors

Resource to guide Seniors and retirees

https://grantsforseniors.org/

https://www.resumebuilder.com/senior-employment-programs-and-resources/