LAKE COUNTY RESOURCES
Western MT Area VI Agency on Aging, Inc. : 800-266-4188 or 406-883-7284 Fax: 406-883-7363
Lori Thibodeau-Seay, Director
110 Main St. Suite #5
Polson, Mt. 59860
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AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER / INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
Including Medicare assistance and Long-Term Care Options Counseling
Samantha Walker, Program Coordinator: 406-883-7284 Ext. 210 or 800-551-3191
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Mary Ouellette I&A/SHIP 406-883-7284 Ext. 215 or 800-551-3191
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Mary McCarley I&A/SHIP 406-883-7284 Ext. 213 or 800-551-3191
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Dixie Bisson I&A/SHIP 406-883-7284 Ext. 219 or 800-551-3191
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Julie White – Local Long Term Care Ombudsman: 406-741-3647 or 406-212-7071 or 800-551-3191
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Kim Leibenguth – Local Long Term Care Ombudsman: 406-890-0935 or 800-551-3191
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Carmen Sciabica – Montana State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 406-444-3285 Carmen.Sciabica@mt.gov
VETERANS DIRECTED CARE
Montana:
Emilianne Lansdown – 406-883-7284 or 406-471-7114 or 800-551-3191 vdcemilianne@a6wm.onmicrosoft.com
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS/ CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group – Arlene Kintz 406-270-1212
Cancer Support Group, Linda Roberts – Facilitator, Polson, Mt.: 406-883-2337
2nd and 4th Monday at noon at Polson, Mt. Methodist Church: 883-7284 or 800-266-4188
Caregiver Support Group – facilitator Arlene Kintz
2nd Wednesday every month, 1:30 pm at Presbyterian Church, Polson, Mt.: 406-270-1212
Cheerful Hearts Cancer Support Group 406-883-3070 or 866-538-3070
2nd and 4th Monday at noon @ United Methodist Church Polson
CASE MANAGEMENT—Medicaid Waiver
Benefis Community Care Medical 33 Village Loop Unit B Kalispell, Mt 406-752-0580
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, CFT/Pas and Long-Term Care level of care 800-219-7035
MPQH Long-Term Care Navigator, Cindy Nichols 800-497-8232 Ext. 5825
Spectrum Medical, Inc. 1825 Highway 93 S, Suite F, Kalispell, Mt.: 406-752-0580
COUNCIL ON AGING
Lake County Council on Aging, 528 Main St. SW, Ronan, Mt. 59864, Project Director:
(homemaker, transportation, home chore, limited Legal Information, AARP tax assistance)
406-676-2367 Cell 406-546-7217 Email: coa@ronan.net
Zanya Irish SHIP/I&A SHIP/I&A 406-676-2367 email: SHIP@Ronan.net
Martha Allen, Transportation & Commodities Manager 406-676-2368
Bev Dalke Home Services 406-676-2367
HOMEMAKER & PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
A Plus Health Care, 1310 Main, Kalispell: 406-755-4968
Addus, 108 E 4th St., Suite 103, Kalispell: 406-257-1101
All Ways Caring, self-directed Missoula, Mt. 406-251-9333
Epaga Home Care 40 Appleway Dr. Kalispell, Mt. 406-755-4633
Cheerful Heart, PO Box 688, Polson, Mt. (for cancer patients): 866-538-3070 or 406-883-3070
Lake Co. Council on Aging, 528 Main St. SW, Ronan, Mt. 59864 – Director
(Homemaker, Transportation, Home Chore, Limited Legal Information): 406-676-2367
Home Caregivers, PO Box 747, Polson: 406-883-3590
LAKE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS
Arlee Sr. Center-34532 Wessinger, Arlee: 406-726-3213
Arlee Tribal Senior Center 406-726-3221
Charlo Sr. Center-56686 Hwy 212, Charlo: 406-644-2531
Emo Tribal Senior Center 406-849-4044
Polson Sr. Center-504 3rd Ave E, Polson: 406-883-4735
Polson Tribal Senior Center 406-883-6877
Mission Valley Sr. Center-528 Main St., Ronan: 406-676-2371
Ronan Tribal Senior Center 406-676-5495
St. Ignatius Sr. Center-212 N. Main St., St. Ignatius: 406-745-4462
HOME HEALTH/HOMEMAKER & PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
A Plus Health Care, 1310 Main, Kalispell: 406-755-4968
Addus, 264 N. Main Suite 203 Kalispell, serving Polson and Libby: 406-257-1101
All Ways Caring, self-directed Missoula, Mt. 406-251-9333
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Information, Website: https://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/diseasesconditions/alzheimersanddementia
Cheerful Heart PO Box 688 Polson, Mt. (Cancer patients) 406-883-3070 or 866-538-3070
Consumer Direct Services 866-438-8591
Encompassed Health and Hospice 42 Bruyer Way Kalispell, Mt 406-755-4923
Epaga Home Care, 40 Appleway Drive, Kalispell: 406-755-4633
Express Personnel Services 406-543-6651
Frontier Home Health and Hospice, Kalispell: 406-755-4923 (Missoula and Flathead County )
Home Caregivers, 1310 Main St., Polson: 406-883-3590
Home Care Services, 1018 Burlington, Suite 104 Missoula: 406-543-1184
Interim Healthcare of Western MT, 113 W Broadway, Missoula: 406-884-2006
Lake County Council on Aging 528 Main Street SW Ronan, Mt. 406-676-2367
Lake County Home Options, 711 Main St. SW, Ronan, Mt. 406-676-7300
Loyal Care 702 E. Idaho Kalispell, Mt 406-752-0146
Mesothelioma – Hope Paige Baker, Advocacy Associate (855) 722-2974 Website:https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/caregivers/
Mesothelioma Guide
Website (https://www.mesotheliomaguide.com/mesothelioma
Mesothelioma.net
Website: https://mesothelioma.net/mesothelioma-support/
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.
Partners in Home Care, Polson MT: 406-883-8848
Resources things to do
https://www.cablecompare.com/blog/things-to-do-instead-watching-tv
St. Anne’s Everyday Home Care 406-249-6071
Summit ILC 406-728-1630
LICENSED NURSING HOMES – SKILLED CARE/ASSISTED LIVING
Closer to Home, 61262 Watson Road, St Ignatius: 406-745-0272
Mountain View Care Center, 829 Main SW, Ronan: 406-676-5510
Polson Health & Rehab., 9 14th Ave, Polson: 406-883-4378
St. Joseph Assisted Living, 11- 17th Ave. E. Polson: 406-883-1011
St. Luke’s Nursing Home, 107 6th Ave. SW, Ronan: 406-676-2900
The Retreat, 1303 Rivendell Ct. Polson: 406-883-4897
The Pines, 405 6th Ave W., Polson: 406-883-1021
The Pines of Mission, 320 Mission Drive St. Ignatius: 406-745-1021
MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Alcoholic’s Anonymous, #8 3rd Ave W, Polson, Mt: 406-883-6664
Sunburst Mental Health Services, 203 Main St , Polson, Mt: 406-883-4061
Support for overcoming substance misuse.
Top Rehab Centers
https://startyourrecovery.org/treatment/rehab-centers/montana
Start your Recovery
https://startyourrecovery.org/
The Never Alone Recovery Hall: Don Roberts, Old Boys and Girls Club Hwy 93 Ronan, Mt 406-830-8587
Tribal Health & Human Service., 402 Mission Dr, St. Ignatius, Mt: 406-745–4363
Western MT Addiction Services, 802 Main Street, Suite C, Polson, Mt: 406-883-7310
NUTRITIONAL MEAL LOCATIONS (congregate meals/home delivered meals)
Arlee Sr. Center-34532 Wessinger – Mon, Wed, Fri 12:00, (2nd & 4th Sat 6:00 pm): 406-726-3213
Charlo Sr. Center-56686 Hwy 212 – Tues, Thurs 12:00 (1st, 3rd, 5th Wed noon): 406-644-2531
Polson Sr. Center-504 3rd Ave E, Polson, Mt.- Mon thru Fri, 11:45: 406-883-4735
Mission Valley Sr. Center-528 Main St. SW , Ronan, Mt: (M-W-F noon) 406-676-2371
(Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:00, 2nd Thurs. 5pm)
St. Ignatius Sr. Center-212 N. Main St., – Tues, Fri, 12:00 (1st and 3rd Wed 5:30 pm): 406-745-4462
TRIBAL NUTRITIONAL MEAL LOCATIONS
Arlee-Arlee Salish Addition, – Tues & Thurs, 12:00: 406-726-3221
Elmo-New Community Center, – Mon, Wed & Fri, 12:00: 406-849-5022
Hot Springs—Tues. & Thurs.: 406-741-3265 or 741-3266
Polson-701 1st St. E, – Wed & Fri, 12:00: 406-883-6877
Ronan-East corner Terrace Lake Rd. & Hwy 93, – Tues & Thurs, 12:00: 406-676-5495
St. Ignatius-St. Ignatius Salish Addition, – Mon & Wed, 12:00: 406-745-4240
ADULT DAY CARE
St Luke’s Nursing Home, 107 6th Ave W, Ronan (Adult Day Care): 406-676-2900
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Dental Lifeline Network/Donated Dental Services Helena, Mt: 800-449-9670
Grants for Seniors
Resource to guide Seniors and retirees
Lake County Public Health, 802 Main, Polson: Emily Colomeda- Adminstration.: 406-883-7288
(Lake County Public Health offers immunizations for children and adults by appointment. Immunizations are offered at the walk-in clinic Tuesday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Medicare Information Links below:
Low-Income Subsidy Medicare Extra Help Program
https://www.medicareplans.com/medicare-part-d/low-income-subsidy-medicare-extra-help-program/
Medicare and Medicaid Guide for Low-Income Recipients
https://www.medicareplans.com/seniors-medicare-and-medicaid-enrollees/
How Do I Talk to a Real Person at the Social Security Office
https://www.medicareplans.com/how-do-i-talk-to-a-real-person-at-the-social-security-office/
Partnership Health Center 401 Railroad Missoula, Mt (also has dental clinic): 406-258-4789
Tribal Health Dept.
35401 Mission Dr, St. Ignatius, Mt: 406-745-3525
5 Fourth Ave. E, Polson: 406-883-5541
RESPITE CARE
Lake County Council on Aging, Ronan, Mt. (Respite service at your residence): 406-676-2367
Comfort Keepers, Polson: 406-883-4031 Comfort Keepers, Kalispell: 406-206-0897
Home Caregivers, Polson: 406-883-3590
SENIOR CITIZEN & COMMUNITY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING
Big Sky Apartments Charlo, Mt 406-676-5900
Boettcher Terrace Apartments, Polson Mt (call Ronan Housing Authority) 406-676-5900
Emergency Housing to help Seniors – Samantha Carter, Senior Care Advocate samantha@payingforseniorcare.com
htpp://www.payingforseniorcare.com
https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/montana
Polson (call Ronan Housing Authority): 406-676-5900
Cherry Hill Village, 700 Cherry Hill Court, Polson Mt: 406-883-3978
Lakeview Village Apartment Community, 50236 Hwy 93, Polson Mt 406-883-2222
Lake County Community Housing (also Maxwell Apt.’s in Ronan, Mt. and St. Ignatius, Mt.): 406-676-5901 or 406-676-5900
Sunny Slope Vista Apartments, 820 11th Street East, Polson, Mt.: 406-883-0950
HOSPICE SERVICES
Encompassed Health and Hospice 42 Bruyer Way Kalispell, Mt 406-755-4923
Frontier Home Health and Hospice, Kalispell, Mt.: 755-4923 (Flathead County)
Lake County Home Options, 711 Main St. SW, Ronan, Mt.: 406-676-7300
Open Care-giving – Hospice:
https://www.opencaregiving.com/glossary
https://www.opencaregiving.com/hospice
Partners in Home Care Ronan, Mt. 406-676-7300 or 406 Polson, Mt. – 883-8412 or 888-729-8848
St. Luke Extended Care, Ronan, Mt.: 406-676-2900
SENIOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION (Food Pantries)
Breadbasket, 10 6th Ave SW, Ronan, Mt (Tues & Fri 10-2): 406-676-4357
Commodity Supplemental Food Program-Lake County Council on Aging: 406-676-2367
Mission Valley Food Pantry, 203 Blaine, St. Ignatius, Mt (Tues & F 10-2): 406-745-5484
Polson Loaves & Fish Pantry, 904 1st St E Polson, Mt (Tues 2:00-5:45, Thur 8:30-11:30 a.m. & Fri 10-2): 406-883-6864
Tribal Commodities Office, 410 Mountain View Dr, St. Ignatius, Mt (M-F 8-3:30): 406-745-4115
DELIVERIES TO:
PABLO CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 27 Clairmont Rd. Pablo, Mt.
POLSON SENIOR CENTER, 504 3rd Ave. East Polson, Mt
ADDITIONAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE AVAILABLE FROM LCCOA
SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES
AARP: 800-434-3410 or 866-295-7278
Adult Protective Services, 830 ½ Shoreline Drive, Polson: 406-883-7841 or 844-277-9300
Alcoholics Anonymous, #8 3rd Ave W, Polson: 406-883-6664
Alzheimer’s (National) Information & Referral: 800-272-3900
Alzheimer’s Support Group-facilitator Arlene; 406-270-1212
American Cancer Society: 800-422-6237 or 800-227-2345
Brain Injury Alliance of Mt.: 800-241-6442
Cheerful Heart Inc., Polson – non-medical volunteer help for cancer patients: 406-883-3070
Citizen’s Advocate in Helena: 800-332-2272
Compulsive Gamblers Hot-Line: 800-522-4700
Community Action Partnership of NW Mt, (Fuel Assistance) Lynda Craft: 406-883-3470 or 406-752-6565
Domestic Abuse National Hotline: 800-799-7233
DOVES (Domestic Violence Education & Services) (Now SAFE Harbor): 406-676-0800 or 406-883-3350
PO Box 497, Ronan, Mt. 59864
Experience Works: 406-543-2300
Eye/Low vision –glasses recycle—Lions Club of MT: 800-601-5004
Polson—Julia Manley: 406-883-5413
Eye/low vision – Older Blind Program, Missoula: 406-329-5400
Flathead Reservation Extension Office: 406-275-2700
Habitat for Humanity Kalispell Mt. 406-257-8800
Hearing Center, St Luke’s, Ronan, Mt.: 406-528-5234
Heart Association (Lake County)-Becky Vergeront, Polson: 406-883-4771
Helping Hands, 9-2 M-W, 9-1 Fri. Polson, Mt.: 406-883-8256
Lake County Board of Housing, Ronan Mt.: 406-676-5901
Lake County Clerk of Court (to obtain passports), Polson, Mt.: 406-883-7254 or 406-883-7256
Lake County Extension Office, 300 3rd Ave, Ronan, Mt.: 406-676-4271
Lake County Office of Public Assistance, 49627 Hwy 93, Polson, Mt.: 406-883-7820
Lake County Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), Polson, Mt. Lyn Hellegaard: 406-327-8707
Medicare Fraud reporting line, SMP Program: 800-551-3191 or 406-883-7284
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 Information-Best time to call 8am thru 10am or after 4 pm: 800-633-4227
Medicare – understanding the eligibility requirements to apply Medicaid Long Term Care in Montana
Montana Medicaid Long Term Care Programs
Mission Mountain Enterprises-Job Rehabilitation, 330 Main St., Ronan, Mt.: 406-676-2563
Mt Board of Housing, 836 Front St., Helena, Mt.: 406-841-2840
Mt Consumer Protection Office, 1219 8th Ave, Helena, Mt.: 800-481-6896
Mt Dept. of Commerce, Reverse Annuity Mortgages (RAM): 800-761-6264
Mt Fair Housing, 2522 S. 3rd Street, Missoula, Mt.: 800-929-2611
Mt Housing Authority, Butte: Pam Bean 406-782-2573
Montana Legal Services Association, Missoula, Mt.: 800-666-6899 or 406-543-8343
Montech (Technology Related Assist. Program for those with disabilities): 406-243-5751
Partners in Home Care, Home modification, 2687 Palmer Street Suite B Missoula, Mt 406-239-8824
NARCS Anonymous: 800-990-6262
National Health Information: 240-453-8280
Social Security-National Toll-Free Line…..7am to 7pm: 800-772-1213
-For residents north of Polson, Kalispell: 888-487-0150
-For residents in Polson and south, Missoula, Mt.: 866-931-9029
Mt State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP): 800-551-3191 or 406-883-7284
Mt State Insurance Commission; 800-332-6148
SAFE Harbor, Ronan: 406-883-3350 or 406-676-0800
Summit Independent Living Center, Inc. (Assists people w/ disabilities)
700 SW Higgins, Ste 101, Missoula, Mt.: 728-1630 or 800-398-9002
Summit Independent Living Center, Inc.124 Main St. PO Box 434 Ronan, Mt 406-215-1604 or 866-230-6936
Susan Morris, 124 Main St. Ronan, Mt.: 406-215-1604 or 866-230-6936
Tribal Health Addiction & Treatment: 406-745-3525
Tribal Nutrition & Commodity Programs, St. Ignatius, Mt.: 406-675-2700 ext 1063
Tribal Voc. Rehabilitation. Director/Cash Assistance. Case. Management.: 406-675-2700 ext 1038
VA – Montana Veterans Affairs – Roxanne or Andrea: 406-542-2501
Veterans Administration-general information: 800-827-1000
Veterans Administration-Fort Harrison, Helena, Mt.: 406-442-6410
Veterans Service Office -Regional Kalispell, Mt: Ryan Keeler 406-755-3795
VFW of Ronan, Mt: Marion for applications & transportation: 406-676-5652
Working Innovations, 414 D 1st St. E, Polson, Mt.: 406-883-6717 or 406-883-6717
SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
https://www.resumebuilder.com/senior-employment-programs-and-resources/
TRANSPORTATION
Cheerful Heart (cancer patients) 406-883-3070
CSKT Transit, Pablo— (serving all residents of Flathead Reservation): 406-675-2700 ext 1030 or 1360
Lake County Council on Aging (bus or medi-car), Ronan, Mt.: 406-676-2368
Medi cab Transportation Center (Medicaid approved) between 7 am & 7 pm Mon-Fri: 800-292-7114
Paying for Senior Care emergency housing https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/montana
Polson Sr. Citizen Bus, 9 am-3 pm Mon-Fri: 406-883-4735
Polson Taxi – Polson, Mt 406-407-2738
South Lake Taxi Polson, Mt: Dennis Orr: 406-883-9220
VA Transportation (Lake Co): 406-207-1496
VA Transit for wheelchairs 406-447-6270
Veterans Transportation Network: 800-332-6625
LEGAL SERVICES
Lake Co. Council on Aging, Ronan, Mt (limited legal information): 406-676-2367
Mt. Legal Services, 304 N. Higgins, Missoula, Mt.: 800-666-6899
Mt. Senior Legal Services: Katy Lovell, Helena, Mt: 800-551-3191 or 406-883-7284
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP): 406-883-7284
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP): 406-883-7284