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
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
Sean Lacefield– Eureka
Information & Assistance Technician/SHIP
406-544-4080 or 406-883-7284
Long Term Care Ombudsman
Julie White – Local Long Term Care Ombudsman
406-741-3647 or 406-212-7071 or 800-266-4188
Lynda Mergenthaler – Long-Term Care Ombudsman
406-830-4060 or 406-883-7284
Resource and Emergency Outreach Coordinator
Kim Leibenguth – Resource and Emergency Outreach Coordinator:
406-833-0945, 406-883-7284 or 800-551-3191
Carmen Sciabica – Montana State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
406-444-3285
VETERAN DIRECTED CARE
Emilianne Lansdown – (Eastern Mt. Lincoln County) Service Coordinator
406-883-7284 or 406-471-7114
Christy Huling – (Western Mt. 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
Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias: Support for Montana Farmers and Ranchers and Their Families (Volume 1). (4641) (2024) (PDF Version) (HTML Version) [Order Online] Volume 1 of the Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias magazine is designed specifically for Montana agricultural producers facing early to middle stages of Alzheimer’s, their families, and family caregivers. The articles provided that can make a positive difference in their lives. Volume 1 includes topics on (1) Agricultural Occupations and Alzheimer’s: Potential Causes, Signs, and Early Diagnosis (2) Alzheimer’s and other Dementias: NOT a Normal Part of Aging (3) Progression of Alzheimer’s (4) Alzheimer’s and Caregiver Wellness (5) Communicating about an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis (6) Hope for the Future: Treatments or a Cure for Alzheimer’s?
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
Addiction Treatment: Crestview Recovery Resource Inclusion
https://www.crestviewrecovery.com
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
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://www.resumebuilder.com/senior-employment-programs-and-resources/
