LINCOLN COUNTY RESOURCES
Western MT Area VI Agency on Aging, Inc., Lori Thibodeau-Seay, Director
110 Main St. Suite #5, Polson, MT 59860 800-551-3191 or 406-883-7284
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
Samantha Walker, Program Coordinator: 406-883-7284 or 800-551-3191 shipline2@a6wm.onmicrosoft.com
Eureka-Brenda Turnbull – SHIP/I&A 406-291-5767 lincolninfo@a6wm.onmicrosoft.com
Libby/Troy – Sherry Fairbrother – SHIP/I&A Email: shipline10@a6wm.onmicrosoft.com
Long Term Care Ombudsman
Julie White – Local Long Term Care Ombudsman 741-3647 or 212-7071 or 800-266-4188 ombudsman3@a6wm.onmicrosoft.com
Kim Leibenguth – Local Long Term Care Ombudsman 406-890-0935 or 406-883-7284 or 800-266-4188 ombudsman-4@a6wm.onmicrosoft.com
Montana State Long-Term Care Ombudsman – Carmen Sciabica – Montana State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 406-444-3285 Carmen.Sciabica@mt.gov
VETERAN DIRECTED CARE
Emilianne Lansdown – (Eastern Lincoln County) Service Coordinator 406-883-7284 or 406-471-7114
vdcemilianne@a6wm.onmicrosoft.com
Christy Huling – (Western Lincoln County) Service Coordinator 208-610-8000
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
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
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
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
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://www.resumebuilder.com/senior-employment-programs-and-resources/