U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Join in coming together for the Vietnam War Veterans Day celebrations on March 29th: “Join the nation – thank a Vietnam veteran.” THEEXAMINER.COM ‘Thank a Vietnam veteran’ “Join the nation – thank a Vietnam veteran:” It’s the mantra for the March 29 Vietnam War Veterans Day celebrations taking place nationwide,
Western Montana Area VI Agency on Aging help line 1-800-551-3191 or 406-883-7284 or 1-800-266-4188 Aging & Disability Resource Center (ARDC) Advance Directives, Caregivers Options, Housing, Home Maintenance, In-Home Services, Long Term Care Planning, Nutritional Meals, SNAP, Commodity Foods Program, Retirement Issues, Reverse Mortgages, Medicaid, Powers of Attorney, Elderly Homeowner/renter Credit, and Transportation SHIP, (State Health
Long Term Care Ombudsman News Ask an Ombudsman about theft and loss in a nursing home and what to do about it. Under the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987, residents have the right to retain possession of their personal belongings and are entitled to a safe environment free of theft and loss. Family members
Senior Echoes Spring 2022 Recently we’ve received questions about Medicare Flex Cards and genetic test kits being advertised on Facebook. We need to talk about protecting yourself on social media from scams in general. As social media grows, so do the scams. If you use Facebook, you’ve probably already recognized this. The ads are everywhere.
From the Lake County Sheriff’s Office The Sheriff’s Office has had a recent uptick in reports of scammers calling local residents, even including some of our own Deputies, pretending to be Publisher’s Clearing House. The scammers are trying to convince people they have won money and a car and that a security deposit is necessary
Sanders County Senior Centers Congregate Meals: The Sanders County Council on Aging partners with many area senior centers to bring nutritious meals and fellowship for those living in the area. Our congregate meal program is partially supported by Older American Act funding, therefore those seniors over age 60 are only asked to give a suggested
Kootenai Senior Center The Kootenai Senior Citizens center is serving curbside, pickup lunches Monday thru Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You will need to order your lunch the day before by calling the center between 9 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at 295-4140. Please wait in your vehicle and we will bring your meal