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Lee Manning’s life puts her in the fast-growing Sandwich Generation, but it doesn’t get the headlines that Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y draw.

Manning, a chemical laboratory scientist for Bozeman Deaconess Health Group, and her husband, Jim, have four children. Besides raising their youngest, sixthgrader E.J., the Bozeman couple still keeps a close eye on their daughter, Lindsey, a freshman at Vanderbilt University who will return home for the summer. Two older children, John and Katie, are young adults living in Seattle and Bozeman.

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E.J. MANNING The Mannings at a family gathering on Flathead Lake in July 2011. L-R: Jim Manning, Kay Murphy, John Manning, Katie Manning, Lindsey Manning, Lee Manning, (foreground).

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With our day services clients, the family has opted to let the person age in place – in their home and in the community.

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ELIZA WILEY At LEft: Big Sky Care Center day care patients sit around a table together, enjoying ice cream and their caregivers son, Arlen Briggs. ELIZA WILEY At rIght: glen Overturf swings to the sounds of Christmas music while other members of the Big Sky Care Center day care play ball in the common area during exercise class.

If you have a loved one – either a spouse or a parent – who needs some extra help during the day, where do you turn? Or, if you’re a primary caregiver and you need a break – either to run errands alone or just to rest up – what can you do? If your loved one has to spend the day alone – because you’re at work – and needs some socialization, is there a place you can take them?

You have options. According to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), there are 67 licensed facilities throughout the state with nearly 500 slots that provide day services to Montanans who need a little extra help. According to Roy Kemp, deputy administrator with DPHHS’ Quality Assurance Division, “An adult day-services center is a facility, freestanding or connected to another health care facility, that provides

adults, on a regularly scheduled basis, with the care necessary to meet the needs of daily living, but that does not provide overnight care.” One of those facilities is Rocky Mountain Care Center in Helena, which provides both full-time nursing home services, along with day services. “There are many reasons someone might choose our day service program for their loved one,” said Carol Smith, director of nursing at Rocky Mountain Care Center. “The caregiver might

work and their loved one needs some extra help during the day. Or their loved one spends the day alone at home, isolated from others. Or, the caregiver themselves might need some respite. We are a stop-gap between full-time care and being at home.” Day services programs provide a range of care options, tailored specifically to the needs of each client. At Rocky Mountain Care Center, meals and snacks are provided. Staff also assists clients with their daily

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Lee Manning’s life puts her in the fast-growing Sandwich Generation, but it doesn’t get the headlines that Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y draw.

The most common care recipient is one’s mother.

E.J. MANNING The Mannings at a family gathering on Flathead Lake in July 2011. L-R: Jim Manning, Kay Murphy, John Manning, Katie Manning, Lindsey Manning, Lee Manning, (foreground).

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sandwich generation a generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children What makes Lee Manning a Sandwich Generation member is that her caregiving extends upwards as well, to her mother-in-law, Kay Murphy. Murphy, who recently turned 90 and has dementia, lives in an assisted living facility in Bozeman. “I do quite a bit for her,” Manning said. “I take care of every bit of her finances, and all her mail is sent to our house.” Other examples of Manning’s caregiving: She keeps her mother-inlaw stocked in toiletries, arranges to have Murphy’s prescriptions filled and takes the older woman to her doctor’s appointments. Manning and many other Montanans find themselves at a generational crossroad: These busy middle-aged people are providing care to aging parents, and they’re also involved in raising adolescent children and activities associated with that – sports events, concerts, school plays, teacher conferences and the like. Wikipedia defines this segment of the population as “a generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children.” An estimate of the number of Sandwich Generation individuals in Montana is not available. Yet it’s likely 10

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the state’s numbers are significant, given Census Bureau projections that Montana will soon have one of the country’s oldest populations. A 2009 study titled “Caregiving in the U.S. - A Focused Look at Those Caring for Someone Age 50 or Older” hints at the size of the Sandwich Generation. The study, sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons, estimated that at least 43.5 million caregivers, age 18 or over, equivalent to 19 percent of all adults, provide unpaid care to an adult family member who is 50 years old or older. The most common care recipient is one’s mother. The study found that caregivers and care recipients are predominately female and their average ages are 50 and 75, respectively - about two years older than was found in a similar 2004 study. “It’s (Sandwich Generation membership) certainly growing because we’re living longer,” said Sandy Bailey, family and human development specialist at Montana State University-Bozeman. Montana’s aging trend is especially pronounced on the Eastern Plains, where Daniels County is a prime example, she said. Bailey said a particular challenge for Sandwich Generation members is “they’re stretched thin - it’s a resource thing. And then there’s a lot of emotional stress.” The financial strain of providing care enters the picture, and “a lot of time and energy” is required of family caregivers, she said. To help manage the pressures that Sandwich Generation members and other caregivers feel, MSU Extension offers a six-week course called “Powerful Tools for Caregivers.” Developed in Oregon, the program teaches caregivers to use community resources, stress management techniques and communication tools to take better care of themselves.

usan Kohler, CEO of Missoula Aging Services, knows about Sandwich Generation challenges from professional and personal experience. Kohler drove to Spokane monthly to assist two of her sisters in caring for their mother, who lived in an assisted living facility until her death about a year ago. As a single mother raising two adolescents, Kohler had to juggle their needs and her mother’s needs. “There was some resentment that I was gone,” she said. A program in Missoula called Care Solutions can help in situations like hers. It provides for a care manager go into a senior’s home and, for a fee, do an assessment and assist with care as needed. This helps with distant care by lessening the number of trips needed. However, “not everyone has that resource in their community,” Kohler said. Manning’s caregiving began four years ago when her mother-in-law, then 86, sensed approaching dementia and decided to quit driving. Manning said she’s shouldered more caregiver responsibility than her husband because “I have more time and I’m adept at it,” due in part to working in a nursing home when she was young. “The most challenging (part) would be the whole thing of taking on decisions for her,” Manning said. “It’s a big responsibility. (For example), she broke her hip this fall, and I had to decide where to take her for rehab,” she said. But there are rewards, too, Manning said. She was able to convince Kay Murphy to accompany the family to Flathead Lake last summer to attend Murphy’s grandaughter’s wedding. “She’s just a dear - she’s so appreciative for everything I do for her,” Manning said. And she returns the appreciation to a mother-in-law who “was just a fantastic grandmother to my children.”

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She’s planted seeds since she was a child. Peas, beans, carrots, tomatoes. The list goes on. Evelyn Rice knows how to grow, but not just her garden. This lifelong Montana resident is 92 years old. “I like old age,” Rice said. “You can blame so many things on it.” Despite her many years, she keeps her good humor and stays active. Rice spends a lot of time in her garden and visits Franklin Elementary School in Missoula where she is a “foster grandma.” For the past five years, Rice has visited the school four hours a day “every day they’re open” to read to the kids and share her knowledge. Of course, keeping up with young kids is quite a task. “They’re something else,” Rice said. “I work with kindergarten and first grade. You know what they’re like.” She’s not done yet. Like nearly one-third of the United States’ senior population, Rice manages her own home by herself. The number of persons in the U.S. 65 years and older is at the highest it’s been since the census first counted age in 1850. Older adults make up 13 percent of the population, according to the 2010 census. That number jumps to nearly 15 percent in Montana. The Administration on Aging reported that more than half of older adults lived with a spouse in 2009. Just over 30 percent lived alone and only 4.1 percent of seniors lived in institutional settings such as retirement homes or assisted living. However, that number goes up with older age. As evidenced by the administration’s numbers, Rice is living the life that most older adults strive for.

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think people like to be in the home that’s familiar to them, stay in the neighborhood that they’ve lived in for a length of time,” said Lisa Carter, lead case manager for Missoula Aging Services’ Case Solutions program. “All of us want that.” With the number of seniors rising, organizations like Aging Services have to make adjustments to keep up. “The need is increasing and, as more baby boomers become seniors, that’s going to continue a need that so far we’re able to meet,” Carter said. “But we’ve anticipated it, and I feel that we’re prepared for it.” Carter said baby boomers are “very particular about how they want to live their life and where they want to live.” In other words, they want to stay at home. Carter’s program, Case Solutions, was created in response. The program assists clients on a case-by-case basis and considers many factors when determining what needs must be met to keep seniors in their homes. The first is safety. Physical and

mental health are both major players in safety. If someone is incapable of getting around the house, has severe dementia or Alzheimer’s and doesn’t have the family or aide support to help, they may not be able to stay at home. “There are those who may get to the point who aren’t as safe if they’re on their own, or they need 24-hour supervision because of medical issues,” said Susan Kohler, CEO of Missoula Aging Services. Carter said her agency works to preserve older adults’ dignity and independence. In situations where someone requires a lot of help, assisted living may provide more freedom than living at home could. “Sometimes those little helps really free them up to do the things that they really enjoy,” Carter said.

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A home health care agency gives skilled medical and

non-medical care to homebound patients. For those looking to live at home and who may need a little help, there are plenty to choose from in Montana – 45 to be exact. These agencies are licensed and usually Medicare certified. To be Medicare certified, the agency must meet specific federal guidelines and criteria concerning patient care. Medical help that a home health agency can provide includes nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, a medical social worker who assesses emotional needs and a home health aide. Most of the agencies in Montana offer all of these services. Some have all but one. When it comes to medical help, a home health agency must adhere to a physician-approved plan that is updated every two months. Nonmedical help, like the care Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services provides, includes 24-hour care, hygiene assistance, some housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, rides to appointments and errands and, of course, companionship. Visiting Angels has several agencies statewide and allows the individual to choose their caregiver from among the staff. A phone book will have local health care agencies, but for a quick view of all the agencies in Montana, visit carepathways.com where numbers, locations and services offered are listed.

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With our day services clients, the family has opted to let the person age in place – in their home and in the community.

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ELIZA WILEY AT LEFT: Big Sky Care Center day care patients sit around a table together, enjoying ice cream and their caregivers son, Arlen Briggs. ELIZA WILEY AT RIGHT: Glen Overturf swings to the sounds of Christmas music while other members of the Big Sky Care Center day care play ball in the common area during exercise class.

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ELIZA WILEY Jessica Briggs, a Big Sky Care Center caregiver, helps Jim Hamman with a spoonful of ice cream during an ice cream social.

living activities, like showering and meeting other personal hygiene needs. But it goes well beyond that. “We provide the same services to our day clients that we offer in our full-time nursing home,” said Smith. “The only difference is that the day clients go home at night.” This means that day services clients have access to any kind of therapy they might need: occupational, speech or physical therapy. Additionally, nursing staff is always on hand to dispense medication. And for clients who have dementia or Alzheimer’s, their loved ones can rest assured knowing that the facility is secure and closely monitored at all times; there is no way for someone to wander off through an unwatched and unlocked door. “With our day services clients, the family has opted to let the person age in place – in their home and in the community,” said Smith. “We provide respite services for the caregiver, in addition to providing information resources. But we also act as an extra friend to our clients and provide somewhere safe for them to go so they’re not home alone all of the time.” 18

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In addition to meeting the medical and physical needs of a client, adult day services programs also work to meet the mental and social needs of their clients. Staff plans activities ranging from excursions in the community to ice cream socials, fishing trips, happy hours, games, exercise classes, and more. The state of Montana licenses these facilities, and they are regulated by state law. But if you’re contemplating a day services program for a loved one, there are some important things to consider. “Each day services patient’s needs will vary, in some cases widely,” said Kemp. “But some of the things to consider when looking at placement options would be whether the facility can meet the patient’s custodial needs during the day, whether it can provide a safe shelter care environment, and whether they can provide for the health care needs of the patient.” Kemp also suggested looking at whether there were suitable activities, adequate staff/patient ratio for supervision purposes, quiet places for patients to rest, and healthy, timely and appetizing meals.

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ELIZA WILEY Holland Crosby laughs at a joke his caregiver said during a recent ice cream social at Big Sky Care Center.

Prices vary greatly depending on the facility, all of which are private. However, the state of Montana does provide some payment for individuals using this service under the Medicaid program although Medicaid payment for this service is limited to those individuals who are receiving services under the Home and Community Based Waiver program. The Rocky Mountain Care Center also has a day services program for veterans, which is paid for in full by the Veterans Administration. In other words, don’t let costs prevent you from looking into adult day services as an option for your loved one. “A well-run adult day services program is a win-win for both the caregiver and the participant,” said Bill Powell, administrator at Rocky Mountain Care Center. “Participants benefit from socializing with others and receiving needed care services. The family benefits by getting a break from caregiving duties, allowing them to run errands or even go out with friends, knowing that a loved one is in good and caring hands.”

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residential options

plentiful for boomers and beyond

WALTER HINICK The new, $5 million Meadowlands apartment complex in Butte provides housing for low-income residents. The nicely appointed lobby provides a comfortable atmosphere for residents who want to socialize outside of their apartments.

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As baby boomers approach retirement, more residential options are appearing across the state for retirees of every income level.

It can start at places like Big Sky Senior Living in Butte, where assistant director Ed Holmes said they offer a wide range of services to more than 100 residents. “Our average age here is 93,” he said. “And so many are still so active, so bright. It’s incredible but becoming more common.” Holmes describes Big Sky as “all-inclusive resort-style living” where residents don’t have to deal with property taxes, utilities, maintenance and meals. “It’s a place where people don’t have to worry about anything,” he said.

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That sort of community appeals to many older people, especially baby boomers who Holmes said are “more apt to let others take care of them.” And at about half the price of a full-service nursing home it also remains affordable to many, too. That means it is going to become more and more common for aging Americans who want less responsibility, yet still want things to do, to find places to live together. “The retirement community idea is going to become huge,” said Holmes. Entrepreneurs are trying different business models for the industry. Josh Burlage and his wife Jessi are owner-operators of Bee Hive of Columbia Falls. Bee Hive is a national chain of small assisted-care centers. Burlage owned his own landscape business until he watched his grandfather die unhappily in a nursing home. The experience changed his life and inspired him to take action. Along with his wife Jessi, a registered nurse, they decided they had to do more than complain. “I just thought we can do better for our seniors,” he said. “All the glitz and glamour is not really important. What people are after is good, quality care.” So he opened a Bee Hive in Columbia Falls, which was filled with 13 residents almost from their first day in business. Another 16-room facility is under construction.

Burlage said the small atmosphere where residents are cared for on a personal basis helps to set Bee Hive apart. “It’s more of a home than most settings,” he said. “You won’t get lost in the shuffle here.” But the ownership arrangement also sets Bee Hive apart. Burlage, who spends time daily at the facility, has a vested interest in the success of the business and the happiness of their customers.

nother business that is trying to improve care by going small is New Horizons Assisted Living, a small retirement home in Anaconda with 10 residents. Administrator Judy Ruprecht said retirement life in a small town can have its pros and cons, but there are more benefits than detractions. “Everyone knows everything about everyone,” she laughed. “But people can be comfortable here and feel safe.” Ruprecht said her residents range in age from 72 to 98, and they are all active and free to come and go as they please. She said it is important for tenants to have their own space. “Here you don’t have to share your room (like in a nursing home). You have your own bathroom, you can go out with friends, you can have a glass of wine at night. Basically, they can still have a life.” “It is all because older people are more active, more independent and expected top-level care.” January 2012

residential options “I’m getting residents that are younger now than ever,” said Ruprecht. “And they are more active than ever and they want to continue living the kind of life they always have.”

ther facilities are taking a different approach by specializing in caring for those with dementia. Koelsch Senior Communities, based in Olympia, Wash., operates two “memory care” communities in Montana, including the Spring Creek Inn in Bozeman and Canyon Creek in Billings. Claudia Wilson, director of community relations with Canyon Creek, said their model is becoming more and more common. “All of us are getting older, living longer,” said Wilson. “The chances of developing dementia are higher.” Canyon Creek has a 24-hour nursing staff, but it too cultivates a “home-like environment” with big, comfortable living rooms and other soothing touches. The 67-bed facility has only been open for two months, but is already at 25 percent of capacity. It’s filling faster than Wilson thought and she said that shows their business model is on the leading edge of how families want their loved ones cared for, especially those with dementia. “The industry is going to become more specialized in

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the future,” she said. “We can offer something that not everyone else does and it has really set us apart.” While the majority of Canyon Creek clients are in their 80s, other comfortable living arrangements are available for younger seniors and not just those with fat 401(k)s. Late last fall, Meadowlands, a $5 million, 48-unit apartment complex for lower-income people, opened in Butte. The facilities serve those 62 and older, or who are handicapped/disabled. Currently, applicants’ annual incomes may not exceed $19,850 for one person or $22,650 for two. Revonda Stordahl, executive director of Butte Affordable Housing, which manages the complex, said residents “appreciate a new building.” The industry is facing an uncertain future, with possible cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and the volatile stock market, but all agree more and more Americans will choose or be forced to live in such a place. “Future planning is the biggest thing,” said Holmes. “The cost is going to keep going up for health care. It’s important to know what you want, what to expect, what you can afford.” Reporter Tim Trainor may be reached via email at tim.trainor@lee.net

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living with less

DAVID GRUBBS Ray and Darlie Pearson of Billings have been downsizing and getting rid of belongings for various reasons. They have their garage full of things their children still own.

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When Dolly and Ray Pearson decided to cut their living space in half, the Billings couple had some decisions to make. “It’s amazing how much you can put in a basement,” laughed Dolly, as she reflected on the years of “stuff” they’d accumulated. As the Pearsons discovered, downsizing isn’t easy. But the end result can be liberating. “I was getting overwhelmed,” Dolly said of the 2,600 square feet of living space that they condensed down to 1,300. “It’s a nice cozy home. I’m happier, so he (Ray) is happier.” Another big plus: It’s cheaper to heat.

by linda halstead-acharya But for many, the decision to downsize is less daunting than deciding what to keep and what to part with. Some suggest a sticker system, using different colored stickers to designate items not used in the past six months, the past year or the past five years. Going room to room, weed out the jetsam and try not to second guess yourself, they advise. Get rid of the guilt factor and beware of that nagging “I-might-need-that-in-the-future” pitfall. When picking through papers, the 80/20 system is a good rule of thumb. Toss 80 percent of those old clippings and outdated travel brochures. When deciding on books, save only your most-prized titles and signed editions. The Pearsons simplified the process. “I think we just looked at it and said ‘yes’ or ‘no’, ” Dolly said, laughing. Once the sorting is done, it’s time to decide how and where to disperse with the detritus. Since the Pearsons had family and friends close by, they had willing recipients for many of their treasures. Family heirlooms, like grandma’s buffet and several of Dolly’s prized dolls, have found new homes with the next generations. Besides donating to the Rescue Mission and the Senior Center, they sold the bulk of their years of accumulations – from the bumper pool table to the three-seater swing set – at two garage sales. And they didn’t even have to advertise. “On Nutter (Boulevard in Billings) you don’t have to,” Dolly said, smiling. “You just put a balloon on the mailbox and they’ll come.” If garage and estate sales aren’t your thing, Ciji Ware, author of “Rightsizing Your Life,” offers a host of options. What to do with those no-longer-needed tools and building supplies? Contact your nearest Habitat for Humanity. Awash in old towels and linens that won’t pass the “gently used” test? Check with local pet shelters and veterinary clinics. Hate pitching that pile of magazines? Consider offering them to your nearest hospital or nursing home. How about junior’s trombone, his castoff sports gear and all those boxes of arts and crafts amassed in the basement? It’s a good bet your neighborhood school would be glad to take them off your hands. If you’re still hoping for a return on your investment, consider newspaper classified ads, the grocery store bulletin board or consignment stores. Don’t forget auctions and online sales like EBay or craigslist.com. As Ware points out, some online sites offer “trading assistants” who write “zippy copy” and manage virtual sales for 20 to 40 percent commission.

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Making the most of less space

If you’re looking to downsize, try these tips to combat that “cramped” feeling in your new, pareddown footprint.

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White walls seem to magnify space, so go with light hues and save deeper colors for accents.

Large mirrors and windows lend an aura of roominess.

Pocket doors open and close without obstructing passageways.

Reduce clutter by keeping knick-knacks and wall hangings to a minimum.

Downsize furnishings too. Trade that

sectional sofa for a large loveseat; replace that full dining set with a drop-leaf table and chairs.

Emphasize storage space. If possible, incorporate a garage or workshop into your “must-have” list.

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As for artwork – the couple now has far less wall space – they dispersed some pieces to friends and donated others to fundraisers for favorite charities. Of the remainder, Ralph suggested rotating their favorites. Both avid readers, they gave a third of their books to the local library book sale. “Giving things away to special people or to a charity, at least I know the things I valued will be valued by someone else,” Ralph said. “And there’s nothing that I wish we had back.” Their decision to downsize couldn’t have come at a better time for their college-age son Michael, who was setting up an apartment. He gladly adopted household items and the couch that swamped his parents’ new digs. Moving from rural home to town made many of their possessions superfluous. They sold their truck, have their tractor on consignment and advertised excess tools through their homeowners’ association newsletter. As Grimland considers their multipronged approach, he reminds other “downsizers” that they’ll be lucky to recoup a mere fraction of what they’ve spent building a household. But his best advice? Don’t scrimp on garage storage space. “If you have the luxury of adding a shed or a garage loft, that’s the wisest investment you could make,” he said. “Wherever you move, you’ll end up needing stuff you don’t have.”

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The choice: Billings Clinic. This retired doctor from Butte notices his endurance waning while building his log home. He knows it’s his heart, and following diagnostic testing, finds out he needs surgery. After extensive research he chooses Billings Clinic for his care. He sees an interventional cardiologist who performs a cardiac catheterization and consults with the cardiovascular surgeon. The next day, Charles’ aortic valve is replaced. Throughout this process, Charles’ care is coordinated by a clinical nurse navigator, who links him to his hometown cardiac rehab program. Charles is impressed with the team approach, the education he receives and friendliness of the nurses and staff. Thanks to the life-saving care from Montana’s first and most experienced heart program, Charles is now building memories in his new home.

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January 2012

empty nesting

making the transition from chaos to quiet

DAVID GRUBBS Tom and Mary Ellen Thomson have both taken up hobbies since their children left home. The two have two sets of twins who have now moved away from home.

Once the initial shock has abated, you begin to discover the benefits of LWK (life without kids)

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The house is silent and leftovers linger in the refrigerator.

When the last child leaves home, mom and dad face a void that’s the complete antithesis of the high-energy tempest that just abandoned them. Almost overnight, the house stays tidy, the phone quits ringing and the calendar goes blank. Parents have little choice if or when they’ll become empty nesters. But they can choose whether to love or loathe their new lifestyle. “We much prefer the kids and the chaos,” said Beth Kornegay of Billings, whose youngest left home last fall. “We were ‘happily consumed’ with everything from music to sports. But it’s so great to see them doing so well.”

by linda halstead-acharya Though the goodbyes are almost always painful, most parents eventually come to relish their new lives. But how do they cope in the meantime? Some start by stuffing care packages or delving into new hobbies. Most keep in touch via cell phones, though it’s recommended letting the child take the lead. Mary Ellen Thomson found comfort in the form of a vacuum and trash can. As the mother of two sets of naturalborn twins, her children flew the nest two at a time. And as they did, she tackled their rooms with a frenzy. “It was a healing kind of thing to do,” she said. Meanwhile husband Tom took up flying radio controlled planes, a hobby he’d always hoped to share with one of the kids. “None of them had any interest,” he said, “so after they left I decided to get into it.” The Thomsons also dove into a new adventure together. On a whim, they bought an inflatable kayak and began paddling Montana’s riverways. “We’ve had a couple of harrowing experiences,” Mary Ellen said, laughing. The Thomsons have naturally followed what many experts advise. Take the opportunity to reconnect with your spouse and yourself, they say. Plan a trip, volunteer, take a class, go out to dinner or schedule an outing with friends. The suggestions are numerous: Spoil yourself, meet new people, make use of the empty space, slap some fresh paint on the walls. The Kornegays eased into their new lives by maintaining ties with the old. Henry, once super-active as a coach, continues to help out with soccer. Beth gets her dose of youthful energy by subbing at school. Some parents, like Becky and Wally Price, adapt by pouring their energies into their work. When their youngest child left home, the Prices were so busy running their business – they then owned Billings Gymnastics - they had no time to stew. They did, however, make time for weekend trips to watch son Jeff play Bobcat football. And when time permits, they team up on home renovations. “It’s not like they (daughter Brittany and Jeff) weren’t a priority, because they were,” Becky explains. “But you have to trust them to figure out what they have to figure out. I think our generation of parents has a hard time doing that.” Most empty nesters quickly realize that time is the most effective antidote. Once the initial shock has abated, you begin to discover the benefits of LWK (life without kids). No longer do you have to attend every basketball game or lie awake worrying about teens coming home. Virtually overnight there are fewer cars in the driveway and more hot water for showers. Many empty nesters say they’ve got more disposable cash, less stress and smaller grocery bills. Meals may be simpler but not as rushed. “And we don’t even have pizza anymore,” laughed Mary Ellen.

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Life in general slips into a slower gear. Beth says they’ve got more time for golf, more time for travel – and more time to visit the kids. “Now it doesn’t matter if we come home on a Sunday night or Monday,” she said. Sally Bisch of Columbus said it took her a year to adjust to the quiet. But now she thrives on the silence and guards her time closely. Best of all, she said, the transition has freed up her mind. After years of directing the annual school musical, “all of the sudden I could concentrate on other things,” she said. As the years pass, the benefits keep adding up. Wally Price finds vicarious enjoyment through his daughter’s adventures – from her jaunts to Europe to heli-skiing in Alaska. And now, when the family goes out to dinner, son Jeff, now graduated and employed, occasionally picks up the tab. Most empty nesters will always miss their children – to a point. But as Beth Kornegay points out, how can a parent be anything other than happy to see them doing well? “Now we just have to do a good job as empty nesters,” she said. “And I can tell you, we’re getting better at it.”

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Adult Day Care Center (ADC) – a facility,

freestanding or connected to another health care facility, that provides adults, on a regularly scheduled basis, with the care necessary to meet the needs of daily living but that does not provide overnight care.

Adult Foster Care Home (AFH) – a private home or

other facility that offers only light personal care or custodial care to four or fewer disabled adults or aged persons who are not related to the owner or manager of the home by blood, marriage, or adoption or who are not under the full guardianship of the owner or manager.

Assisted Living Facility (ALF) – a congregate

residential setting that provides or coordinates personal care, 24-hour supervision and assistance, both scheduled and unscheduled, and activities and health-related services.

Critical Access Hospital (CAH) – a small facility

that gives limited outpatient and inpatient hospital services to people in rural areas.

Home Health Agency (HHA) – a public agency

or private organization or subdivision of the agency or organization that is engaged in providing home health services to individuals in the places where they live. Home health services must include the services of a licensed registered nurse and at least one other therapeutic service and may include additional support services.

Hospice (HPC) – a coordinated program of home and

inpatient health care that provides or coordinates palliative and supportive care to meet the needs of a terminally ill patient and the patient’s family arising out of physical, psychological, spiritual, social and economic stresses experienced during the final stages of illness and dying and that includes formal bereavement programs as an essential component.

Long Term Care Facility (LTC) – a facility or part of a facility that provides skilled nursing care, or intermediate nursing care, to a total of two or more individuals or that provides personal care.

Retirement Home (RTH) – a building or buildings in

which separate living accommodations are rented or leased to individuals who use those accommodations as their primary residence.

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Can Medicaid help

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PERRY BACKUS Earl and Joan Little of Hamilton have been fishing together for nearly 50 years now. Hand in hand, they plan to continue doing just that for years to come.

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Or write to: State Information and Assistance Program Senior and Long Term Care Division/DPHHS P.O. Box 4210, Helena, MT 59604-4210

Or email: www.dphhs.mt.gov/SLTC

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Advocacy The Attorney-Paralegal Program is accessed by contacting your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA). The AAA provides you with a local advocate to assist you with your legal issues. Your legal advocate will discuss both short- and long-term strategy with you, and help you decide what course is in your best interests. Your advocate will also help you with other resources in this program, explained below. Contact your local AAA at 1-800-551-3191.

Legal Advice The program attorney and paralegals will provide: • Direct legal service • Research • Paperwork completion The program strives to provide a quality service with a quick response time, and explain your legal issues and options in plain English. The program does not provide assistance for family or criminal law.

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Area Agencies on Aging TOLL FREE:1-800-551-3191

Area I Agency on Aging

Area III Agency on Aging

Area V Agency on Aging

Area VI Agency on Aging

Area II Agency on Aging

Area IV Agency on Aging

Aging and Disability Resource Center

Area VIII Agency on Aging

Lori Brengle, Director Action for Eastern MT P.O. Box 1309 Glendive, MT 59330 377-3564 Fax: 377-3570 l.brengle@aemt.org

Karen Erdie, Director P.O. Box 127 Roundup, MT 59072-0127 323-1320 Fax: 323-3859 areatwo@midrivers.com

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Karin Roehm, Director North Central AAA 600 S. Main St. Ste 4 Conrad, MT 59425-2335 271-7553 Fax: 271-2769 ncaafin@montana.com

Charles Aagenes, Director P.O. Box 1717- 648 Jackson St. Helena, MT 59624-1717 447-1680 Fax: 447-1629 caagenes@rmdc.net

Joe Gilboy, Director P.O. Box 459- 1015 S. Montana St. Butte, MT 59703 782-5555 Fax: 782-5662 joeareav@qwestoffice.net

Sue Bailey, Director 1505 Ave. D Billings, MT 59102 259-5212 Fax: 259-2849 yccoasb@imt.net

Duane Lutke, Director Western MT AAA 110 Main Street Ste #5 Polson, MT 59860-2316 883-7284 Fax: 883-7363 aging6@area6aging.org

Rob Rung, Director 1801 Benefis Court Great Falls, MT 59405 454-6990 Fax: 454-6991 rrung@co.cascade.mt.us

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Senior & Long Term Care/ Department of Public Health and Human Services PO Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604-4210 Toll Free Numbers: Citizens Advocate: 1-800-332-2272 Local Ombudsman Program: 1-800-551-3191

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Area IX Agency on Aging Jim Atkinson, Director 160 Kelly Road Kalispell, MT 59901-5143 758-5730 Fax: 758-5732 jatkinson@flathead.mt.gov

Area X Agency on Aging Evelyn Havskjold, Director 2 W. Second St. Havre, MT 59501-3434 265-5464 Fax: 265-3611 Courthouse Fax: 265-5487 evelyn@havre.mt.us

Area XI Agency on Aging Missoula Aging Services Susan Kohler, Director 337 Stevens Ave. Missoula, MT 59801 728-7682 Fax: 728-7687

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Belmont Center

Nancy Gibson, Director 615 E. Mercury Butte, MT 59701 723-7773 belmontseniors@yahoo.com

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ABSAROKEE 59001

Shipp's Adult Day Care/Assisted Living 103 S Brooks Ave 328-7361 ADC/ALF

ANACONDA 59711

Caslen Living Centers Inc, DBA New Horizons 402 Christine Ct 563-7008 ALF Community Hospital of Anaconda 401 W Pennsylvania Ave 563-8500 CAH www.communityhospitalofanaconda.org ad on pg 36 Community Nursing Home of Anaconda 615 Main St 563-8417 LTC

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Heritage Living Center 2232 Tongue River Rd 784-2840 ALF

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Fallon Medical Complex Hospital 202 S 4th St W 778-3331 CAH/LTC Quality Personal Care LLC 109 S 2nd St W 778-3201 ALF

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Dutch Hearth 991 Pache Rd 388-6140 ALF Edgewood Vista 1011 Cardinal Dr 388-9439 ADC/ALF www.edgewoodvista.com directory on pg 62 ad on pg 25 Elsies Assisted Living Corp 1107 Happy Lane 388-9473 ADC/ALF Open Arms Elder Care 505 Minnesota 388-1052 ALF

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BIG SANDY 59520 Big Sandy Medical Center 166 Montana Ave E 378-2188 CAH Big Sandy Medical Center-Long Term Care 3 Montana Ave E 378-2188 LTC

BIG TIMBER 59011 Boulder Meadows Assisted Living 302 W 8th Ave 932-4603 ALF Pioneer Medical Center 301 W 7th Ave 932-4603 ADC/CAH/LTC

BIGFORK 59911 Lake View Care Center 1050 Grand Ave 837-5041 ADC/LTC

BILLINGS 59105, 59102, 59101, 59106, 59107 Adult Home Care Services Inc 106 Erickson Crt N 256-0168 ADC/ALF Aspen Meadows Retirement Community 3155 Ave C 656-8818 ALF/LTC Adult Resource Alliance of Yellowstone County 1505 Avenue D 259-9666 Advertiser www.allianceyc.org ad on pg 22 Aspen View Retirement Residence 3075 Ave C 652-7788 RTH Autumn Care Center Personal Care 4739 Rimrock Rd 656-2434 ALF Autumn Care II 2233 Myrtle Drive 656-2434 ALF Autumn Springs Assisted Living 3758 Ave B 656-0422 ALF Billings Clinic TCU 2800 10th Ave N 657-4000 LTC www.billingsclinic.com ad on pg 27

Pearls of Life™ Memory Care Do you want to stay in your home? Montana Centers for Independent Living offer education, supportive services, and information and referral to the programs and resources you need in areas like: •Home Modification • Adapting to Life with an Age-related Disability • Social Security Benefits •Personal Care Services

Pearl of Home – An intimate setting, personal apartments, structure and routine make it home Pearl of Health – Residents benefit from RN services to monitor their care needs. Pearl of Enrichment – Engaging and stimulating 2351 Solomon Ave. the residents so they can Billings, MT 59102 still participate in life (406) 652-4886 www.westparksenior.com

For more information contact your regional CIL! LIFTT:1(800)956-6500(Billings,Glendive) MILP:1(800)735-6457(Helena,Butte,Bozeman,WhiteSulphurSprings) NCILS:1(800)823-6245(GreatFalls,Poplar,Glasgow) Summit:1(800)398-9002(Missoula,Kalispell,Hamilton,Ronan)

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Billings Health & Rehabilitation Community 2115 Central Ave 656-6500 LTC www.billingshealth.com directory on pg 62 ad on pg 7 Bills Assisted Living 930 Ave E 259-5349 ALF Bonaventure of Billings 4001 Bell Ave 652-9303 ALF/RTH Butterfly Homes 1014 Calendula Circle 245-0334 ADC Butterfly Homes 77 Lily Valley Circle 245-0334 ALF Butterfly Homes II 72 Lily Valley Circle 252-0747/245-0334 ADC/ALF Canyon Creek Memory Care Community 1785 Majestic Lane 281-8455 ALF www.canyoncreekmontana.com directory on pg 62 ad on pg 36 Chapel Court at St John's 3940 Rimrock Rd 655-5695 ALF Diamond Willow Personal Care 667 Black Diamond Rd 254-0900 ALF Diamond Willow Personal Care Home West 3111 Parkhill Dr 656-7405 ALF Eagle Cliff Manor 1415 Yellowstone River Rd 245-9330 ADC/LTC Edgewood Vista Senior Living Inc 1225 Wicks Lane 256-5398 ADC/ALF www.edgewoodvista.com directory on pg 62 ad on pg 25 Forest Ridge Assisted Living 3201 Rugby Dr 248-2853 ALF Grand Park Vintage Suites 1221 28th St W 652-6989 ALF Highgate Senior Living 3980 Parkhill Dr 651-4833 ALF www.highgateseniorliving.com directory on pg 62 ad on pg 23 Home Instead Senior Care Billings 19 36th St W, Ste. 3 534-6609 Advertiser www.homeinstead.com/760 ad on pg 15 Langemo Cottage at St Johns 2625 Shilo Rd 655-5600 ALF Lincoln Lane Assisted Living 659 Lincoln Ln 254-2851 ALF Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow 3333 2nd Ave N, Ste. 100 259-5181 Advertiser www.liftt.org ad on pg 37 Marquis Vintage Suites @ Grand Park ADC 1221 28th St W 652-6989 ADC Mission Ridge 3840 Rimrock Rd 245-6000 RTH Moorberg Cottage at St Johns 2621 Shilo Rd 655-5600 ALF Parkview Care Center 600 S 27th St 259-8000 ADC/LTC Ponderosa Pines Health Care 1341 Rosebud Lane 252-6135 ADC/LTC Powers Cottage at St Johns 2506 Mission Circle 655-7740 ALF Primrose Personal Care Home 1228 Maurine St 248-9943 ADC/ALF Rim Shadows 2138 Skyview Dr 259-6624 ALF River Ridge 1415 Yellowstone River Rd 245-9330 ALF St Johns Lutheran Home 3940 Rimrock Rd 656-2710/655-5695/655-5600 ADC/LTC St Vincent Healthcare 1233 North 30th St 657-7000 Advertiser www.svhhc.org ad on pg 33 Sweetwater Retirement Community 3140 Sweetwater Dr 651-8111 ALF/RTH www.sweetwaterretirement.com directory on pg 62 ad on pg 39 Tendernest LLC 1B 4001 Parkhill Dr 655-9100 ALF Tendernest LLC 2B 4003 Parkhill Dr 855-9990 ALF Tendernest LLC 3B 4005 Parkhill Dr 655-9100 ALF Valley Health Care Center 1807 24th St W 656-5010 LTC www.valleyhcc.com directory on pg 62 ad on pg 7 The Vista at Mission Ridge 3840 Rimrock Rd 655-5300 ALF Westpark Village 2351 Solomon Ave 652-4886 ALF/RTH www.westparksenior.com directory on pg 62 ad on pg 37 Willow Brook II LLC 3932 Palisades Park Dr 534-3090 ALF Yellowstone Naturopathic Clinic 720 N 30th StÂ 259-5096 Advertiser www.yncnaturally.com ad on pg 29

BOULDER 59632 Montana Developmental Center 1310 E 4th Ave 225-4411 LTC

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LINDA THOMPSON

Own the home that doesn’t own you. Relax! Retirement is meant to be enjoyed. Call 406-651-8111 to schedule your personal tour and come see why we say, ®

EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

Sweetwater Villas Independent & Assisted Living

3140 Sweet Water Drive Billings, MT (406) 651-8111 SweetwaterRetirement.com

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Aspen Pointe at Hillcrest 1201 Highland Blvd 556-2004 RTH Bearcreek Respite Care Center 1002 E Kagy 586-2262/587-7002 ADC/ALF Birchwood at Hillcrest 1201 Highland Blvd 556-2000 ALF Bozeman Health & Rehabilitation Center 321 N 5th Ave 587-4404 LTC Bozeman Lodge 1547 N Hunters Way 522-5452 ALF The Chalet 2223 West Oak St 587-5100 ADC/ALF Emeritus at Spring Meadows 3175 Graf St 587-4570 ALF Gallatin Rest Home 1221 W Durston Rd 582-3300 LTC Hamilton House 9430 Haggerty Lane 586-9459 ALF High Country Care LLC 8659 Haggerty Lane 582-9068 ALF Highgate Senior Living 2219 West Oak St 587-5100 ALF www.highgateseniorliving.com directory on pg 62 ad on pg 23 Home Instead Senior Care Bozeman 502 S 19th Ave 922-5060 Advertiser www.homeinstead.com/751 ad on pg 15 Hyalite Country Care 6040 S 3rd Ave 219-3241 ALF Mountain View Care Center 205 N Tracy 587-2218 LTC Spring Creek Inn Memory Care Community 1641 Hunters Way 586-0074 ADC/ALF

BROADUS 59317

Powder River Manor 104 N Trautman 436-2646 LTC

BROWNING 59417

Blackfeet Care Center S Government Square 338-2686 LTC

We are proud to welcome Bill Feaster, our new pre-arrangement specialist. Please feel free to call Bill today with any questions — he is happy to help!

“We Care”

1805 Meadowlark 723-3239 • Butte 40

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BUTTE 59701 Beyond Homes Unit I Gold 2900 Elm St 723-6663 ALF Beyond Homes Unit II Silver 2930 Elm St 723-5556 ALF Beyond Homes Unit III Copper 2920 Elm St 723-6665 ALF Big Sky Senior Living 3701 Elizabeth Warren Ave 494-4900 ALF/RTH Butte Care And Rehabilitation Center 2400 Continental Dr 723-6556 LTC Copper Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center 3251 Nettie St 723-3225 LTC Crest Nursing Home 3131 Amherst Ave 494-7035 LTC Duggan Dolan Mortuary 1805 Meadow Lark 723-3239 Advertiser ad on pg 40 Greenwood Assisted Living # 5 E Greenwood 782-9004 ALF Marquis Vintage Suites/Assisted Living 300 Mount Highland Dr 494-0083 ADC/ALF Meadowlands 4034 Elizabeth Warren 782-5151 Advertiser www.buttehousing.org directory on pg 62 ad on pg 42 Montana Orthopedics 435 S Crystal St # 400 496-3400 Advertiser www.montanaorthopedics.com ad on pg 41 Rosalie Manor 1125 S Main St 782-4436 Advertiser www.buttehousing.org directory on pg 62 ad on pg 42

CHESTER 59522 Liberty Medical Center & Adult Day Care Wheat Country Estate

the best choice.

5th & Monroe/Hwy 223 & Monroe 111 6th St W

759-5181 759-5787

ADC/CAH ALF

BLAVATSKY

BUEHLER

DIGIOVINE

GALLAGHER

MontanaOrthopedics.com Butte (406) 496 - 3400 Anaconda (406) 563 - 2727 Deer Lodge (406) 846 - 9586

RUSSO

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CHINOOK 59523 Sweet Memorial Nursing Home ADC

Hwy 2 W/125 Airport Rd

357-2549

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CHOTEAU 59422 Choteau Bee Hive Homes 1006 W Division 466-5559 ALF www.beehivehomes.com directory on pg 62 ad on pg 43 Teton Medical Center 915 4th St NW 466-5763 ADC/CAH/LTC Teton Nursing Home 24 Main Ave N 466-5338 ADC/LTC

CIRCLE 59215 McCone County Health Center

605 Sullivan Ave

485-3381

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CLANCY 59634 Elkhorn Healthcare & Rehabilitation LLC

474 Hwy 282

933-8311

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COLUMBIA FALLS 59912 Bee Hive Homes of Columbia Falls/Swiftcurrent 1660 13th St W 892-4100 ALF www.beehivehomes.com directory on pg 62 ad on pg 43 Expressions Inc 240 Hidden Meadow Lane 897-2875 ALF Montana Veterans Home 400 Veterans Dr 892-3256 LTC/RTH www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/services/vethome/mvhhp.shtml directory on pg 62 ad on pg 43

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Brand New Facility in Columbia Falls! We focus on quality assisted living care in a home like setting. Bee Hive caregivers are committed to the health and happiness of each of our residents in a family environment. What makes the Bee Hive home assisted living care so unique is the focus on family style assisted living care with a staff that really does care.

Our assisted living service include: • Private Bedrooms • 24-Hour Staffing • Dietician Approved Home Cooked Meals • Individual and Group Activities • Daily House Keeping Services • And Much More!

Schedule a tour today! 888-727-1900 or look us up at www.beehivehomes.com

The Montana Veterans’ Home 400 Veterans Drive – Columbia Falls

Is pleased to accept admission applications from:

you, k n a h T or Vets, f rvice! e s r u yo

Honorably discharged veterans & Spouses of honorably discharged veterans. We offer eligible applicants:

• Reduced costs for eligible Veterans with payment accepted from Medicare / Medicaid / Insurance / VA / Private Pay • Rehab Services – Physical / Occupational / Speech Therapy • Nursing and Domiciliary (Assisted Living) Units available • Services, programs and activities specifically for veterans

For Information about the Montana State Veterans’ Home, please contact: Helen Stemborski: (406) 892-3256 Ext. 261 or hstemborski@mt.gov January 2012

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COLUMBUS 59019

Beartooth Manor LTC 350 W Pike Ave 322-5342 ADC/LTC Stillwater Comm Hosp Meadowlark PC 44 W 4th Ave N 322-6150/322-5316 ALF/CAH

CONRAD 59425

Conrad Bee Hive Homes 205 N Wisconsin 278-7004 ALF www.beehivehomes.com directory on pg 64 ad on pg 44 Pondera Medical Center 805 Sunset Blvd 278-3211 CAH/LTC

CORVALLIS 59828

Arron Care Home 777 Oilwell 961-3458 ALF Autumn House 1186 East Side Highway 961-3627 ALF Meadowlark Haven 470 Clearview Drive 961-5468 ALF

CROW AGENCY 59022 Awe Kualawaache

10131 S Heritage Rd

638-9111

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CULBERTSON 59218

Roosevelt Medical Center 818 2nd Ave E 787-6401 ADC/CAH

CUT BANK 59425, 59427

Cut Bank Bee Hive Home 318 E Main 873-3292 ALF www.beehivehomes.com directory on pg 64 ad on pg 44

“Bee” Home in Conrad! Our Bee Hive of Conrad Assisted Living Home focuses on quality assisted living care in a home like setting. Our care givers are committed to the health and happiness of each our residents in a family environment.

“Welcome to the Bee Hive Homes of Cutbank Assisted Living” Melonie Awtrey, Administrator Bee Hive Homes of Cut Bank - Cutbank, Montana

Our family style assisted living includes: Prviate Bedrooms • 24 Hour Staffing Dietician Approved Home Cooked Meal • Group Interaction and Activities • Daily Laundry and House Keeping Services

Our Bee Hive of Cut Bank Assisted living home focuses on quality living care in a home like setting. Our care givers are committed to the health and happiness of each of our residents in a family environment. What makes our assisted living care so unique is the focus on family style assisted living care with a staff that really does care. Our assisted living services include: private bedrooms, 24 hour staffing, dietician approved homecooked meals, group interaction and activities, daily laundry and house keeping services and much more. We invite you to contact us for more information or to schedule your personal home tour

To schedule a tour or for more info call 888-727-1900 or visit www.beehivehomes.com

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Glacier Care Center 707 3rd St 873-5600 LTC Northern Rockies Medical Center Inc 802 2nd St SE 873-2251 CAH Wel-Life @ Glacier 707 3rd St SE 873-5600 ALF

DARBY 59829

Darby Apartments 105 S Hill Dr 363-4430 Advertiser www.cardinalproperties.net directory on pg 64 ad on pg 49

DEER LODGE 59722

Beyond Homes 702 Tumbleweed Ln 846-3342 ALF Deer Lodge Care and Rehabilitation Center 1100 Texas Ave 846-1655 LTC Deer Lodge Medical Center 1100 Hollenbeck Rd 444-6794 CAH

DILLON 59725

Barrett Hospital & Healthcare 90 Hwy 91 S 683-3000 CAH The Legacy 1000 Hwy 91 S 683-6867 ALF Parkview Acres Care & Rehabilitation Center 200 N Oregon St 683-5105 LTC Renaissance Senior Care, Dillon South 329 Southside Blvd 683-4200 ALF www.renaissanceseniorcare.com directory on pg 64 ad on pg 35 Renaissance Senior Care-Dillon 1025 E Center 683-4002 ALF www.renaissanceseniorcare.com directory on pg 64 ad on pg 35

EAST HELENA 59635 Shelby House Shelby House II

2320 Spokane Creek Rd 5750 Spokane Ranch Rd

475-3621 475-9347

ALF ALF

EKALAKA 59324

Dahl Mem Healthcare Association Adult Day Care 46 Park St 775-8730 ADC Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association/Nursing Home 215 Sandy St 775-8739/775-8730 CAH/LTC

ENNIS 59729

Generations II 200 W Fagan 682-7066 ALF Madison Valley Manor 211 N Main St 682-7271 ADC/LTC Madison Valley Medical Center 305 N Main St 682-4222 CAH

EUREKA 59917

Good Samaritan Society - Mountain View Manor 10 Mountain View Ln 297-2541 ADC/LTC Home Sweet Home 144 Tobacco Valley View Dr 889-5915 ALF

FLORENCE 59833

Kathy's Place PCH 466 S Hidden Valley Rd 273-6826 ALF Warm Sunsets Assisted Living 19655 Old Hwy 93 S 273-2200 ALF

FORSYTH 59327

Fountain View Care Center 200 Vine St 232-0104 ALF Rosebud Health Care Center Hospital/Nursing Home 383 N 17th Ave 346-2161 CAH/LTC

FORT BENTON 59442

Missouri River Medical Center 1501 St Charles St 622-3331 ADC/ALF/CAH/LTC

GLASGOW 59230

Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital 621 3rd St S 228-3500 CAH Prairie Ridge Village 521 4th Ave S 228-2208 ALF Valley View Home 1225 Perry Ln 228-2461 ADC/LTC January 2012

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GLENDIVE 59330 Eastern Montana Veteran's Home 2000 Montana Ave 345-8855 LTC Glendive Medical Center/Nursing Home 202 Prospect Dr 345-3306/345-3320 CAH/LTC The Heritage 1313 N Merrill Ave 377-7700 ALF Robison Care Center 408 Chestnut Ave 377-5918 ALF

GREAT FALLS 59405, 59401, 59404

Angel's Home Care Center 5010 9th Ave S 761-0829 ALF Azalea Place Adult Family Home Inc 1 Prospect Dr 452-4500 ALF Bee Hive Homes of Great Falls #4 2320 15th Ave S 761-3080 ALF www.beehivehomes.com directory on pg 64 ad on pg 46 Benefis Extended Care Center 2621 15th Ave S 455-5800 SNF www.benefis.org directory on pg 64 Benefis Transitional Care 500 15th Ave S 455-2474 SNF www.benefis.org directory on pg 64 Bluebird Assisted Living 1101 24th Ave SW 453-5800 ALF Cambridge Court 1109 6th Ave N 727-7151 ALF Cambridge Place Retirement Community 1104 6th Ave N 727-0447 RTH Cascade County Aging Services 1801 Benefis Court 454-6990 Advertiser http://departments.cascadecountymt.gov/agingservices ad on pg 49 Donnalee's Assisted Living Care LLC 2201 11th St SW 452-7559 ALF Easter Seals Adult Day Services 2326 1st Ave N 453-5567 ADC Golden Eagle Plaza 1615 9th St S 268-0100 ALF/RTH

Welcome

to Bee Hive Homes of Great Falls Assisted Living! Great Falls has

Bee Hive Homes to choose from!

Our Bee Hive Homes of Great Falls, Montana assisted living services are dedicated to providing a happy and healthy environment for our residents. Our unique approach to assisted living care focuses on creating a family environment in which long lasting relationships can grow and develop. We would love to introduce you to Bee Hive Homes of Great Falls, Montana assisted living. Please contact us for more information or a home tour.

Opening Soon - 2 New Memory Care Homes!

• Trained Staff in Dementia Care • Private Rooms with Showers • Courtyard with Fountain, Gazebo & Pergola Our assisted living service include: • Private Bedrooms • 24-Hour Staffing

• Dietician Approved Home Cooked Meals • Individual and Group Activities • Daily House Keeping Services • And Much More!

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The Grandview at Benefis - 1301 11th Ave S 455-5960 SNF The Cottages Skilled Nursing Opens Early 2013 www.thegrandviewatbenefis.org directory on pg 64 ad on pg 47 The Grandview at Benefis - Independent 1301 11th Ave S 455-5960 RTH Living Housing & Apartments Opens Fall 2014 www.thegrandviewatbenefis.org directory on pg 66 ad on pg 47 The Grandview at Benefis - Reflections Memory 1301 11th Ave S 455-5960 ALF Care Assisted Living Opens Early 2013 www.thegrandviewatbenefis.org directory on pg 66 ad on pg 47 The Grandview at Benefis - 1301 11th Ave S 455-5960 ALF The Timbers Assisted Living Opens Early 2013 www.thegrandviewatbenefis.org directory on pg 66 ad on pg 47 The Goldstone 5200 9th Ave S 452-1239 ALF Highgate Great Falls 3000 11th Ave S 454-0991 ALF www.highgateseniorliving.com directory on pg 66 ad on pg 23 Hosanna Home Assisted Living Home 1521 3rd Ave N 453-1171 ALF The Lodge Retirement and Care Center 1801 9th St S 771-7440 ALF Meadowlark Assisted Living 1009 3rd Ave N 452-6400 ALF Missouri River Care & Rehabilitation Center 1130 17th Ave S 771-4500 LTC Mountain View Home Assisted Living 2806 16th Ave S 452-5810 ALF directory on pg 66 ad on pg 49 MT Gems Inc. Ruby House 811 2nd Ave S 453-0607 ALF www.mtgemsinc.com directory on pg 66 ad on pg 49 MT Gems Inc. Sapphire House 815 2nd Ave S 453-5720 ALF www.mtgemsinc.com directory on pg 66 ad on pg 49 Park Manor Retirement Apartments 100 Central Ave 761-1444 RTH Park Place Health Care Center 1500 32nd St S 761-4300 LTC Rainbow Assisted Living 20 3rd St N 761-6661 ALF Renaissance Senior Care - Clark 2010 16th Ave S 453-2882 ALF www.renaissanceseniorcare.com directory on pg 66 ad on pg 35 Renaissance Senior Care - Lewis 2000 16th Ave S 771-0374 ALF www.renaissanceseniorcare.com directory on pg 66 ad on pg 35 Serenity Living Inc, DBA Bee Hive Homes Great Falls #2 • 2816 15th Ave S 727-1391 ALF www.beehivehomes.com directory on pg 64 ad on pg 46 Serenity Living Inc, DBA Bee Hive Homes of Great Falls #1 • 2824 15th Ave S 727-2528 ALF www.beehivehomes.com directory on pg 64 ad on pg 46 Serenity Living Inc. DBA Bee Hive Homes of Great Falls #3 • 2300 15th Ave S 799-4142 ALF www.beehivehomes.com directory on pg 64 ad on pg 46

HAMILTON 59840

Access Ability Solutions, Inc. 235 Kurtz Lane 363-9780 Advertiser aasimontana.com ad on pg 19 The Discovery Care Centre PC 601 N 10th St 363-2273 ADC/ALF/LTC Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital 1200 Westwood Dr 363-2211 CAH/LTC Parkside Apartments 121 State St 363-4430 Advertiser www.cardinalproperties.net directory on pg 66 ad on pg 49 Sapphire Lutheran Homes, Inc 501 N 10th St 363-2800 ALF/RTH Terrace Apartments 500 N 8th St 363-4430 Advertiser www.cardinalproperties.net directory on pg 66 ad on pg 49 Valley View Estates Health Care Center 225 N 8th St 363-1144 LTC www.valleyviewestates.org directory on pg 66 ad on pg 7

HARDIN 59034

Big Horn County Memorial Hospital 17 N Miles 665-2310 CAH Heritage Acres Assisted Living/Nursing Home 200 N Mitchell 665-2802 ALF/LTC

HARLOWTON 59036

Wheatland Memorial Hospital 530 3rd St NW 632-4351 CAH

HAVRE 59501 Care & Comfort Home Havre Eagles Manor Northern Montana Care Center

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1204 Cleveland Ave 20 W 3rd St 24 13th St

265-2800 ALF 265-5531 RTH 262-1900/265-2238 ADC/ALF/LTC

Bitterroot Valley Stevensville, MT

TOM BAUER

M•OUNTAINVIEWH• OME ASSISTED LIVING

24 HOUR QUALITY CARE SECURE FACILITY 2806 16TH AVENUE SOUTH GREAT FALLS, MT 406-452-5810

Cascade County Aging Services Area VIII Agency on Aging Assisting seniors stay independent and in their own homes as long as possible •Home Attendant and Respite Services •Senior Companions •Meals on Wheels •Aging and Disability Resource Center •Senior Transportation

1801 Benefis Court Great Falls, MT 59405 (406)454-6990

Area VIII Agency on aging

MT Gems, Inc. Great Falls, Montana

• Alzheimer’s Care • Traumatic Brain Injury

• Dementia Care • Physically Challenged

• Elder Care • Respite Care

Cardinal Properties Inc. 815 2nd Ave. S mtgemsinc@juno.com

811 2nd Ave. S www.mtgemsinc.com

320 South 2nd St, Hamilton, MT 406-363-4430 www.cardinal properties.net

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HELENA 59601, 59602 Aspen Gardens 11 11 Bumble Bee Crt 495-8173 ALF Aspen Gardens 13 13 Bumble Bee Crt 495-9005 ALF Aspen Gardens 16 16 Bumble Bee Crt 457-9626 ALF Aspen Gardens 9 9 Bumble Bee Crt 443-6577 ALF Big Sky Care Center ADC 2475 Winnie Ave 442-1350 ADC/LTC Cooney Convalescent Home 2555 Broadway 447-1651 LTC Eagles Manor 715 Fee 442-0610 RTH Gottfried Haus, LLC 5611 Georgia Dr 458-6159 ADC Hunters Pointe 2801 Colonial Dr 443-4222 RTH Masonic Home of Montana 2010 Masonic Home Rd 458-5431 ALF Our House 2000 Winne 443-3364 ALF Renaissance Senior Care 525 Saddleview Dr 449-1258 ALF www.renaissanceseniorcare.com directory on pg 66 ad on pg 35 Rocky Mountain Care Center 30 S Rodney 443-5880 ADC/LTC Rosetta Assisted Living Valley View II 2520 Wildwood Lane 443-7587 ADC/ALF Rosetta Assisted Living Valley View I 2530 Wildwood Lane 443-6339 ADC/ALF Sonheaven Assisted Living/Sonheaven II 2540 Ferndale 495-0436 ADC/ALF Sonheaven I 2510 Ferndale 449-0229 ALF Touchmark on Saddle Drive 915 Saddle Dr 449-4900 ALF Waterford on Saddle Drive Retirement Home 915 Saddle Dr 449-4900 RTH

HOT SPRINGS 59845 Hot Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center 600 1st Ave N 741-2992 LTC

JOLIET 59041 Creekside Home 403 S 2nd St 962-7159 ALF

JORDAN 59337 Garfield County Health Center 332 Leavitt Ave 557-2500 CAH/LTC

KALISPELL 59901 Agape Home Care Inc 40 Appleway Dr 755-4633 ADC Brendan House 350 Conway Dr 752-5460 ADC/LTC Buffalo Hill Terrace 40 Claremont St 752-9624 ALF/RTH Edgewood Vista 141 Interstate Ln 755-3240 ADC/ALF www.edgewoodvista.com directory on pg 66 ad on pg 25 Flathead County Home Health 736 South Main St 751-6800 Advertiser www.flatheadcountyhome.com ad on pg 51 Friendship House Inc 606 2nd Ave W 257-8375 ADC/ALF directory on pg x ad on pg x Greenwood Village 1150 E Oregon St 257-7719 ALF Heritage Place 171 Heritage Way 755-0800 ADC/LTC Immanuel Lutheran Communities 185 Crestline 752-9622 LTC Kalispell Medical Equipment 55 third Ave EN 752-6111 Advertiser www.nwhc.org/kme/index.cfm ad on pg 51 Prestige Assisted Living at Kalispell 125 Glenwood Dr 756-1818 ALF Renaissance Senior Care - Liberty 645 Liberty St 755-4483 ALF www.renaissanceseniorcare.com directory on pg 66 ad on pg 35 Viljoya 119 5th Ave W 755-8485 RTH Wel-Life at Kalispell 156 3 Mile Dr 756-8688 ALF

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The Friendship House • low-cost alternative care for adults unable to independently care for themselves • family home environment with 24 hour supervision • nutritional balanced meals and snacks • monitoring and charting of medications • personal care • laundry and housekeeping • daily activities • transportation to medical appointments • all rooms are Medicaid waiver eligible for more information call 257-8375 or 752-6885

Friendship House 606 2nd Avenue West • Kalispell, MT 59901 KURT WILSON

When you need professional, caring health services just ask for us by name...

Flathead County Home Health

We pride ourselves in being the only agency in the county to be named a

HOMECARE ELITE TOP AGENCY for the last five years in a row.

Flathead County Home Health is Medicare and Medicaid certified and we accept private insurances as well. Some of our services include:

Skilled Nursing • Speech Therapy • Physical Therapy Medical Social Work • Occupational Therapy • Home Health Aide Ask for us by name at your physicians office or hospital. 736 South Main St., Kalispell, MT 406-751-6800 www.flatheadcountyhome.com

One stop shop! • Wheelchairs/mobility equipment • Prosthesis • Compression Stockings • Bedroom & Bathroom equipment • Oxygen/respiratory equipment • Ostomy - incontinence products/catheter • Sleep Apnea products 55 3rd Ave East North, Kalispell 406-752-6111 • 800-525-5982 www.nwhc.org/KME January 2012

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LAUREL 59044

The Crossings 600 Roundhouse Dr 628-1200 ALF/RTH Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center 820 3rd Ave 628-8251 LTC Richardson Cottage 602 Roundhouse Dr 628-5000 ADC/ALF Tendernest LLC, 1L 120 W 12th St 628-7500 ALF Tendernest LLC, 2L 118 W 12th St 628-7300 ALF

LEWISTOWN 59457

Caslen Living Centers Inc, DBA New Horizons-Lewistown I • 221 McKinley St 538-9853 ALF Caslen Living Centers Inc, DBA New Horizons-Lewistown II • 217 McKinley St 538-9853 ALF Central Montana Medical Center/Central Montana Skilled Nursing Center • 408 Wendall Ave 535-7711/535-6225 CAH/LTC Lewistown Eagles Manor 211 West Janeaux 538-3230 RTH Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center 800 Casino Crk Dr 538-7451 LTC Shepherds Way Assisted Living, Inc. 80007 US Hwy 87 538-3610 ALF Valle Vista Manor 402 Summit Ave 538-8775 ADC/LTC The Villa 404 Summit Ave 538-3758 ALF

LIBBY 59923

Libby Care Center 308 East 3rd St 293-6285 LTC St Johns Lutheran Hospital 350 Louisiana Ave 283-7000 CAH

LIVINGSTON 59047 Caslen Living Centers Inc-Livingston Frontier Personal Care Center Inc

1301 Wineglass Lane 121 S 3rd

222-0797 222-6102

ALF ADC/ALF

Having someone to love is family Having somewhere to go is home Having both is a blessing • Offering studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments w/ private baths (shared rooms now available) • Caring & devoted staff, providing 24hr.personalized care • Scheduled bus service transporting residents to and from doctor visits, shopping, ect • Excellent chefs • Respite rooms • Pets always welcome! • Financial options and Veterans’Aid & Attendance Pension Program available • Parkhaven is a 36 adult apartment complex with assistance if needed. We are proud to be privately owned and operated.

100 Hamilton Court, Manhattan, Montana 59741 • Phone: (406) 282-7488 Fax: (406) 284-9938 • Website: www.parkhavenretirement.com

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Livingston Health & Rehabilitation Center 510 S 14th St 222-0672 ADC/LTC Livingston Healthcare 504 S 13th St 222-3541 CAH S & J Clark Incorporated, DBA Diamond K Lodge 1200 W Montana 222-0605 ALF

MALTA 59538 Country Home PCH 1568 191 Hwy S 654-2198 ALF Hi-Line Retirement Center Inc. 801 S 3rd E 654-1190 ADC/LTC Hi-Line Retirement Center Inc. 801 S 3rd St W 654-1190 ALF Phillips County Hospital and Family Health 311 S 8th Ave E 654-1100 CAH

MANHATTAN 59741 Churchill Retirement Center Inc. 6150 Shadow Lane 282-7631 ALF Parkhaven 100 Hamilton Court 282-7488 ALF www.parkhavenretirement.com directory on pg 66 ad on pg 52

MILES CITY 59301

Corner Lot Care LLC 1005 S Custer 234-4188 ALF Cottonwood Care Home 3420 Brisbon 232-2273 ALF Friendship Villa Care Center 2300 Wilson 232-2687/874-2687 ADC/LTC Holy Rosary Extended Care Unit Adult Day Care 2101 Clark St 232-1035 ADC Holy Rosary Healthcare 2600 Wilson 233-2600 CAH/LTC Homestead Homes Inc 2706 Pleasant St 234-6670 ALF Parkview Caring 106 S Strevell 234-9289 ALF TLC of Miles City Inc 220 N Center 232-7988 ALF

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MISSOULA 59802, 59803, 59808

Accessible Design PO Box 9348 728-1285 Advertiser garramonebuilders.com ad on pg 55 At Home Assisted Living 1300 Speedway 549-8127 ALF Bee Hive Homes Of Missoula #5 2406 River Rd 721-3446 ALF www.beehive homes.com directory on pg 68 ad on pg 53 Clark Fork Riverside-Clark Fork Manor Inc 301 W Front 721-2439 RTH www.clarkforkriverside.com directory on pg 68 ad on pg 54 Community Medical Center 2827 Fort Missoula Rd 728-4100 Advertiser www.communitymed.org ad on pg 55 Country Home Estate 1704 S Reserve St 542-1889 ALF Eastgate Drug 1003 E Broadway St # 2 549-6163 Advertiser www.eastgatedrug.com ad on pg 54 Edgewood Vista 2815 Palmer 549-9660 ADC/ALF www.edgewoodvista.com directory on pg 68 ad on pg 25 Emeritus at Hunters Glen 3620 American Way 542-7009 ALF Flor-Haven Home (Pc) 433 S 3rd St W 542-2598 ALF Footsteps Memory Care @ the Springs 3710 American Way 273-0101 ALF Grandma's House 2327 39th St 251-7101 ALF Grizzly Peak Retirement Residence 3600 American Way 721-2292 RTH Hillside Health Care Center 4720 23rd Ave 251-5100 ADC/LTC www.hillsidesenior.com directory on pg 68 ad on pg 7 Hillside Place 4718 23rd Ave 251-5912 ALF Home Instead Senior Care Missoula 400 Expressway C 523-9909 Advertiser www.homeinstead.com/539 ad on pg 15 EGThrg05 9/20/05 EGThrg05 4:55 9/20/05 EGThrg05 PM 4:55 Page 4:55 9/20/05 1 PM 4:55 1 PM1 EGThrg05 9/20/05 PM Page Page EGThrg05 9/20/05 4:55 PM Page 1

Clark Fork Riverside Retirement Community

• 1 & 2 Bed Apartments Overlooking the Clark Fork River • Lunch & Dinner Offered Daily • Housekeeping & Social Activities • Coin-Operated Laundry Services • On-site Beauty Salon • City Bus Route Participant • Convenient Downtown Location Within Walking Distance To Shopping, Doctor/ Hospital Facilities, Theaters & Churches.

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Over the years you’ve cared for your family and others, doing what needed to be done. Now is the time to make good on the promises you made to yourself years ago - to enjoy an uncomplicated, yet full lifestyle. Our apartment homes are a welcome alternative to the headaches of heating and cooling unused rooms, yard work, and the endless chores of home maintenance and upkeep.

301 W. Front St. Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 721-2439 • T TY Relay 1-800-253-4091 54

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communitymed.org

Standing by if the tango gets you tangled. You know the beat, you’ve got the rhythm. But you still might foxtrot into trouble. For dance-related injuries of all tempos, from emergency care, to orthopedics, to cardiology, we have the right level of care to get you back on your feet again. When it’s good health, it’s Community. Community Physician Group. Just one call: 327-4170 Community Medical Center is an independent, local non-profit hospital.

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Hospice of Missoula 800 Kensington Ave # 204 543-4408 Advertiser www.hospiceofmissoula.com ad on pg 57 Lighthouse Assisted Living 3214 Washburn St 926-1162 ALF The Living Room 2610 S. Reserve St 721-1340 Advertiser www.thelivingroomfurniture.com ad on pg 56 Missoula Aging Services 337 Stephens Ave 728-7682 Advertiser missoulaagingservices.org ad on pg 26 Missoula Health & Rehabilitation Center 3018 Rattlesnake Dr 549-0988 ALF/LTC Missoula Manor Retirement Home 909 W Central 728-3210 RTH missoulamanor.com directory on pg 68 ad on pg 57 Partners in Home Care 2687 Palmer St # B 728-8848 Advertiser www.partnersinhomecare.org ad on pg 58 Pleasant View Personal Care Home 4322 W Central Ave 728-8675 ALF Quality Assisted Care Inc, Bee Hive Homes of Missoula #1 • 2406 River Rd 728-0115 ALF www.beehive homes.com directory on pg 68 ad on pg 53 Quality Assisted Care Inc, Bee Hive Homes of Missoula #2 • 2406 River Rd 721-0549 ALF www.beehive homes.com directory on pg 68 ad on pg 53 Quality Assisted Care Inc, Bee Hive Homes of Missoula #3 • 2406 River Rd 543-0605 ALF www.beehive homes.com directory on pg 68 ad on pg 53 Quality Assisted Care Inc, Bee Hive Homes of Missoula #4 • 2406 River Rd 728-8557 ALF www.beehive homes.com directory on pg 68 ad on pg 53 Riverside Health Care Center 1301 E Broadway 721-0680 LTC www.riversidesenior.com directory on pg 68 ad on pg 7 Rosetta Assisted Living 2810 Great Northern Loop 728-5822 ADC/ALF

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Excellence In End-of-Life Care

LINDA THOMPSON

Creating new friendships for 40 years

Hospice of Missoula is committed to providing the very best in end-of-life care. We are the only Missoula organization focused solely on hospice care, and the superiority of our care demonstrates this distinction. Hospice is a benefit of Medicare. Please call for more information.

(406) 543-4408

www.hospiceofmissoula.com Current Openings • St udi o & 1 B e d r o o m A p ar t me n t s • A f f o rda b l e S e r v i c e s & Re n t ( 3 0 % o f I n c ome) For p e r s o n s 6 2 o r o l d e r • 3 M e a l s a D ay • C e n t r al l y L o c at e d • • • • • • • • •

B e a ut y Sho p C o nv e ni e nc e S t o r e A rt s & C ra f t s Ro o m Ex e rc i se A re a N o n- d e no m i nat i o n al C h ap e l Fl owe r Be d s f o r Re s i d e n t G ar d e n e r s L a undry Fa c i l i t i e s S t ora g e L oc ker s S e rv i c e C o o rdi n at o r

Missoula Manor Homes 909 W. Central • Missoula, MT 59801 Call us today at 728-3210 or visit www.missoulamanor.com January 2012

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The Springs at Missoula 3710 American Way 273-0101 ALF www.thespringsliving.com directory on pg 68 ad on pg 22 St Patrick Hospital 500 W Broadway 543-7271 Advertiser www.saintpatrick.org ad on pg 5 The Village Health Care Center 2651 South Ave W 728-9162 LTC www.villagehealthcare.com directory on pg 68 ad on pg 7 The Village Senior Residence 2815 Old Fort Rd 549-1300 ALF/RTH www.villagesenior.com directory on pg 68 ad on pg 7 Western Montana Clinic 500 W Broadway 721-5600 Advertiser www.westernmontanaclinic.com ad on pg 59

MONTANA CITY 59634

Country Life Assisted Living LLC 12 Bessler Rd 443-1288 ALF

PHILIPSBURG 59858

Granite County Medical Center 310 Sansome St 859-3271 ADC/CAH

PLAINS 59859

Clark Fork Valley Hospital/Nursing Home 10 Kruger Rd 826-4800 CAH/LTC New Horizons Assisted Living of Montana Inc, Plains 519 Horizon Lane 826-5152 ALF

PLENTYWOOD 59254 La Casa Personal Care La Casa Too Montana Pioneer Manor- MT Pioneer Manors Sheridan Memorial Hospital/Nursing Home

408 E Lasater Ave 410½ E Lasater Ave 605 N Sheridan 440 W Laurel Ave

765-1669 765-1669 765-1400 765-3700/765-1420

ALF ALF RTH CAH/LTC

• Home Health • Hospice • Home Medical Equipment • Infusion Therapy ACHC ACCREDITED

Missoula’s only non-profit nationally accredited home health care organization. We have been bringing health care home to patients and their families in Western Montana for over twenty-five years.

MISSOULA • 728-8848 2687 Palmer Street, Suite B, 59808

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• Home & Community Based Services

Co-founded by St. Patrick Hospital and Community Medical Center

saintpatrick.org

www.partnersinhomecare.org

POLSON • 883-8412 1 14th Avenue West, 59860

Simplifying your life? We keep all your medical records in our secure database.

Discover how good life can be. Serving Missoula Seniors since 1989 Retirement Studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments Personalized assisted living services Transportation, Dining Services & Life Enrichment Programs

55 MEDICAL PROVIDERS 18 SPECIALTIES LAB & X-RAY AVAILABLE ON SITE MAIN FACILITY • BROADWAY BUILDING 500 W BROADWAY • MISSOULA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS PHYSICIAN CENTER 3 2835 FT MISSOULA RD • MISSOULA LOLO FAMILY PRACTICE 11350 HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH • LOLO MISSOULA URGENT CARE NOW CARE BROADWAY BUILDING 500 W BROADWAY

2815 Old Fort Road Missoula, MT 59804

NOW CARE SOUTHGATE MALL 2901 BROOKS

(406) 549-1300

406.721.5600 • 800.525.5688 406.273.0045 LOLO WESTERNMONTANACLINIC.COM

www.villagesenior.com A community managed by The Goodman Group

SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1922

We’ll make your golden years glow.

The Providence St. Joseph Assisted Living Program is based on the principles of choice, dignity, independence, privacy, individuality and homelike surroundings. The program is designed for seniors who desire or need to have some additional personal assistance with managing their activites of daily living. Situated on the St. Joseph Medical Center campus, our environment is naturally enhanced with beautiful scenery, immaculate grounds and a breathtaking view of the Mission Mountain Range. We know that you will look forward to life at Providence St. Joseph Assisted Living as much as we look forward to welcoming you home! We Offer: • Private Apartments • 24-Hour, RN/CNA Assistance • Beauty Salon • 3 Meals Daily

• Housekeeping and Laundry • Activities Program • Pets Allowed • Medicaid Waiver Accepted

11 17th Avenue East, Polson 406-883-1011 saintjoes.org January 2012

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POLSON 59860 The Pines of Polson 405 6th Ave W 883-1021 ADC/ALF Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center 9 14th Ave W 883-4378 LTC Providence St Joseph Medical Center 6 13th Ave E 883-5377 CAH The Retreat 1303 Rivendell Court 883-4897 ALF St Joseph Assisted Living 11 17th Ave E 883-1011 ALF www.saintjoes.org directory on pg 68 ad on pg 59

POPLAR 59255 Northeast Montana Health Services Inc 211 H St E 768-3452 CAH

RED LODGE 59068 Beartooth Billings Clinic 2525 N Broadway 446-2345 CAH Cedar Wood Villa #1 S Oaks 446-2525 ADC/LTC

RONAN 59864 Lily of the Valley of Ronan 34248 Terrace Lake Rd 676-2279 ALF Mountain View Care Center Inc. 829 Main St SW 676-5510 LTC St Luke Extended Care Facility/Community Hospital 107 6th Ave SW 676-2900/676-4441 ADC/CAH/LTC

ROUNDUP 59072 Roundup Memorial Hospital 1202 3rd St W 323-2301 CAH Tlc Personal Care Home 804 2nd St W 323-3073 ALF Whispering Pines Personal Care Home 40 Horsethief Rd 323-3212 ALF

SAVAGE 59262 Savage Sunrise Manor 407 Mesa St S 776-2040 ALF

SCOBEY 59263 Daniels Memorial Hospital /Nursing Home 105 5th Ave E 487-2296 ADC/CAH/LTC Living Solutions LLC DBA Just Like Home 104 3rd Ave W 487-2081 ALF

SHELBY 59474 Marias Heritage Center 111 2nd St S 424-3290 ALF Marias Medical Center/Care Center 640 Park Ave 434-3200 CAH/LTC

SHERIDAN 59749 Home Park Assisted Living 504 Ray Lane 596-3800 ALF The Ruby Valley Hospital 220 E Crofoot St 842-5454 CAH Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center 326 Madison St 842-5418/842-5600 ADC/LTC

SIDNEY 59270 Golden Bridges ADC 104 14th Ave NW 482-2120 ADC Sidney Health Center 216 14th Ave SW 488-2100 CAH Sidney Health Center-Extended Care 104 14th Ave NW 488-2300 LTC The Lodge at Lone Tree Creek 1015 7th Ave SW 488-4682 ALF

ST IGNATIUS 59865 Closer To Home 61262 Watson Rd 745-0272 ADC/ALF

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STEVENSVILLE 59870 Bitterroot Valley Living Center PCH 57 Main 777-2022 ALF Bitterroot Valley Living Center LTC 63 Main 777-5411 LTC Burnt Fork Manor 309 11th St 363-4430 Advertiser www.cardinalproperties.net directory on pg 68 ad on pg 49 Charlos Apartments 519 Charlos St 363-4430 Advertiser www.cardinalproperties.net directory on pg 68 ad on pg 49

SUPERIOR 59872 Mountain View Village 1310 6th Ave E 822-3719 ALF Mineral Community Hospital 1208 6th Ave E 822-4841 CAH

TERRY Prairie Community Hospital 312 S Adams 635-5511 CAH

THOMPSON FALLS 59873 Cherry Hill Assisted Living 214 Church St 827-1272 ALF

THREE FORKS 59752 Pathways Assisted Living Inc. 622 Main 285-5227 ALF

TOWNSEND 59644 Broadwater Health Center 110 N Oak 266-3186 CAH/LTC Tlc - 4U LLC 114 N Spruce 266-4453 ALF Townsend Personal Care Inc 128 Hwy 12 E 266-3711 ALF

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 59645 Mountainview Medical Center 16 W Main 547-3321 CAH

WHITEFISH 59937 North Valley Hospital 1600 Hospital Way 863-3500 CAH www.nvhosp.org ad on pg 11 The Springs at Whitefish 1001 River Lakes Parkway 862-6322 ALF thespringsliving.com directory on pg 68 ad on pg 22 Whitefish Care & Rehabilitation Center 1305 E 7th St 862-3557 LTC

WHITEHALL 59759 Caslen Living Centers Inc DBA Meadowlark Manor 35 Skyline Dr 287-5530 ADC/ALF Liberty Place 2 113 W third 287-2300 ALF Liberty Place 1 1173 Highway 55 287-7996 ALF

WIBAUX 59353 Wibaux County Adult Day Care 712 S Wibaux St 796-2429 ADC Wibaux County Nursing Home 710 S Wibaux St 796-2429 LTC

WOLF POINT 59201 Faith Lutheran Home Northeast Montana Health Services

1000 6th Ave N 315 Knapp St

653-1400 653-2100

ADC/LTC/RTH CAH January 2012

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BELGRADE

Edgewood Vista 1011 Cardinal Dr 388-9439 www.edgewoodvista.com MEM _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BILLINGS

Billings Health 2115 Central Ave 656-6500 www.billingshealth.com LTC and Rehabilitation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canyon Creek Memory 1785 Majestic Lane 281-8455 www.canyoncreekmontana.com MEM/ADC Care Community _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Edgewood Vista 1225 Wicks Lane 256-5398 www.edgewoodvista.com MEM _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highgate Senior Living 3980 Parkhill Dr 651-4833 www.highgateseniorliving.com ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sweetwater 3140 Sweetwater Dr 651-8111 sweetwaterretirement.com RTH/ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Valley Health Care Center 1807 24th St W 656-5010 www.valleyhcc.com LTC _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Westpark Village 2351 Solomon Ave 652-4886 www.westparksenior.com RTH/ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BOZEMAN

Highgate Senior Living 2219 West Oak 587-5100 www.highgateseniorliving.com ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BUTTE

Meadowlands 4034 Elizabeth Warren 782-5151 buttehousing.org SH _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rosalie Manor 1125 S Main St 782-4436 buttehousing.org SH _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CHOTEAU

Beehive Homes 1006 Division St SE 590-7041 beehivehomes.com ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

COLUMBIA FALLS

Beehive Homes 1660 13th St W 892-4100 beehivehomes.com ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Montana Veterans Home 400 Veterans Dr 892-3256 www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/services LTC Ext. 261 /vethome/MVHHP.shtml _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Montana Veterans Home 400 Veterans Dr 892-3256 www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/ services RTH - Domiciliary Ext. 261 /vethome/MVHHP.shtml

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www.montana55.com FACILITY KEY: ALF – Assisted Living Facility • IL – Independent Living • LTC – Long-Term Care Facility • MEM – Memory Care (Alzheimer’s, Dementia) RTH – Retirement Home • SH – Senior Housing • SNF – Skilled Nursing Facility

MEDICAID/ SMOKING PETS PERSONAL MEDICARE (OUTDOOR ALLOWED VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION SALON REHAB WAIVER ONLY) ALLOWED

# MEALS AD ON PER DAY PG

Yes No No No Yes Yes 3+snacks 25 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yes

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No N/A No N/A Bus Outings Yes No 3 36

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes No No No Yes Yes 3+snacks 25 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No 3 23 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No Yes Yes Yes Yes Bus Yes Respite 3 39 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 7 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes-Waiver Yes Yes Yes 3 7 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No 3 23 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NA Yes Yes 20 lb limit Yes Bus stop across No No 0 42 Continental _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NA Yes Yes Yes City bus comes No No Meals on 42 20 lb limit to front door Wheels Available _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Medicaid Yes Administrators Yes Arranged In No 3 43 Waiver Discretion House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Medicaid Yes Administrators Yes Arranged In No 3 43 Waiver Discretion House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes Yes No No Yes Yes PT/OT/SLP 5 43

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes PT/OT/SLP 5 43

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CONRAD

Beehive Homes 205 N Wisconsin St 590-7041 beehivehomes.com ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CUT BANK

Beehive Homes 318 E Main St 590-7041 beehivehomes.com ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DARBY

Darby Apts 105 S Hill Dr 363-4430 www.cardinalproperties.net SH _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DILLON

Renaissance Senior Care: 329 Southside Blvd 683-4200 www.renaissanceseniorcare.com ALF/MEM Southside _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Renaissance Senior Care: 1025 Center St 683-4002 www.renaissanceseniorcare.com ALF/MEM Center Street _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

GREAT FALLS

#1 Beehive Homes 2824 15th Ave S 761-3080 beehivehomes.com ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #2 Beehive Homes 2816 15th Ave S 761-3080 beehivehomes.com ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #3 Beehive Homes 2300 15th Ave S 761-3080 beehivehomes.com ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #4 Beehive Homes 2320 15th Ave S 761-3080 beehivehomes.com MEM _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #5 Beehive Homes 2400 15th Ave S 761-3080 beehivehomes.com Coming Soon! _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #6 Beehive Homes 2420 15th Ave S 761-3081 beehivehomes.com Coming Soon! _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Benefis Extended Care Center 2621 15th Ave S 455-5800 www.benefis.org SNF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Benefis Transitional Care Unit 500 15th Ave S 455-2474 www.benefis.org SNF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Grandview at Benefis- 1301 11th Ave S 455-5960 www.thegrandviewatbenefis.org SNF The Cottages Skilled Nursing Opens early 2013 64

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# MEALS AD ON PER DAY PG

Medicaid Yes Administrators Yes Arranged In No 3 44 Waiver Discretion House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

No Yes Yes No No No 0 49 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes In 3 35 Medicaid House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes In 3 35 Medicaid House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Medicaid Yes Administrators Yes Arranged In No 3 46 Waiver Discretion House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medicaid Yes Administrators Yes Arranged In No 3 46 Waiver Discretion House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medicaid Yes Administrators Yes Arranged In No 3 46 Waiver Discretion House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medicaid Yes Administrators Yes Arranged In No 3 46 Waiver Discretion House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medicaid Yes Administrators Yes Arranged In No 3 46 Waiver Discretion House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medicaid Yes Administrators Yes Arranged In No 3 46 Waiver Discretion House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medicare / No Administrators Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 Medicaid Discretion _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medicare / No Administrators Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 Medicaid Discretion _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medicare No Administrators Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 47 Discretion January 2012

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The Grandview at Benefis 1301 11th Ave S 455-5960 www.thegrandviewatbenefis.org IL Independent Living Houses & Appartments Opens Fall 2014 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Grandview at Benefis 1301 11th Ave S 455-5960 www.thegrandviewatbenefis.org ALF Reflections Memory Care Assisted Living Opens early 2013 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Grandview at Benefis 1301 11th Ave S 455-5960 www.thegrandviewatbenefis.org ALF The Timbers Assisted Living Opens early 2013 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highgate Senior Living 3000 11th Avenue S 558-4397 www.highgateseniorliving.com ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mountain View Home 2806 16th Avenue S 452-5810 ALF Assisted Living _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Renaissance Senior Care 2010 16th Ave S 453-2882 www.renaissanceseniorcare.com ALF/MEM - Clark _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Renaissance Senior Care 2010 16th Ave S 453-2882 www.renaissanceseniorcare.com ALF/MEM - Lewis _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ruby House 811 2nd Ave S 453-0607 www.mtgemsinc.com ALF/MEM _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sapphire House 815 2nd Ave S 453-5720 www.mtgemsinc.com ALF/MEM _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

HAMILTON

Parkside Apartments 121 State St 363-4430 www.cardinalproperties.net SH _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Terrace Apartments 500 N 8th St 363-4430 www.cardinalproperties.net SH _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Valley View Estates 225 N 8th St 363-1144 www.valleyviewestates.org LTC _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

HELENA

Renaissance Senior Care: 525 Saddle Dr 449-1258 www.renaissanceseniorcare.com ALF/MEM Saddle Drive _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

KALISPELL

Edgewood Vista 141 Interstate Lane 755-3240 www.edgewoodvista.com MEM _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Friendship House 606 2nd Ave W 257-8375 ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Renaissance Senior Care 645 Liberty St 755-4483 www.renaissanceseniorcare.com ALF/MEM - Liberty _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MANHATTAN

ParkHaven of Montana 100 Hamilton Ct 282-7488 www.parkhavenretirement.com SH/RTH/ALF/ Respite Care 66 montana55

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Yes

# MEALS AD ON PER DAY PG

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No No Administrators Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 47 Discretion

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No No Administrators Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 47 Discretion _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No 3 23 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes Yes No Yes No No Allowed 3 49

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes In 3 35 Medicaid House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes In 3 35 Medicaid House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes No No Yes Yes Allowed 3 49 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Allowed 3 49 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yes Yes Yes No No No 0 49 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No Yes Yes No No No 0 49 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 7 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes In 3 35 Medicaid House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yes No No No Yes Yes 3+snacks 25 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No 3 51 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes In 3 35 Medicaid House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

On Own/ 3 Room Available

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MISSOULA

#1 Beehive Homes 2406 River Rd 543-0345 beehivehomes.com ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #2 Beehive Homes 2406 River Rd 543-0345 beehivehomes.com ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #3 Beehive Homes 2406 River Rd 543-0345 beehivehomes.com ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #4 Beehive Homes 2406 River Rd 543-0345 beehivehomes.com ALS _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #5 Beehive Homes 2406 River Rd 543-0345 beehivehomes.com ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Clark Fork Riverside 301 W Front St 721-2439 www.clarkforkriverside.com RTH _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Edgewood Vista 2815 Palmer 549-9660 www.edgewoodvista.com MEM _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hillside Health Care Center 4720 23rd Ave 251-5100 www.hillsidesenior.com LTC _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Missoula Manor 909 W Central 728-3210 www,missoulamanor.com RTH _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Riverside Health Care Center 1301 E Broadway 721-0680 www.riversidesenior.com LTC _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Springs at Missoula 3710 American Way 273-0101 TheSpringsLiving.com RTH/ALF/MEM _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Village Health Care Center 2651 South Ave W 728-9162 www.villagehealthcare.com LTC _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Village Senior Residence 2815 Old Fort Rd 549-1300 www.villagesenior.com RTH/ALF _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

POLSON

St. Joseph Retirement 11 Seventeenth Ave E 883-1011 www.saintjoes.org ALF Community _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

STEVENSVILLE

Burnt Fork Manor 309 11th St 363-4430 www.cardinalproperties.net SH _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Charlos Apartments 519 Charlos St 363-4430 www.cardinalproperties.net SH _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WHITEFISH

The Springs at Whitefish

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1001 River Lakes Pkwy 862-6322

TheSpringsLiving.com

ALF/MEM

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# MEALS AD ON PER DAY PG

Medicaid Yes Administrators Yes Arranged In No 3 53 Waver Discretion House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medicaid Yes Administrators Yes Arranged In No 3 53 Waver Discretion House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medicaid Yes Administrators Yes Arranged In No 3 53 Waver Discretion House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medicaid Yes Administrators Yes Arranged In No 3 53 Waver Discretion House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medicaid Yes Administrators Yes Arranged In No 3 53 Waver Discretion House _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Section 8 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No 2 54 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes No No No Yes Yes 3+snacks 25 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 7 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes Yes Yes No Yes No 3 57 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 7 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Off Property 3 22 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 7 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes-Waiver Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 7 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes

Yes

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Yes

Off Property

January 2012

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KURT WILSON

A vintage B-17 bomber sparked reminiscences among veterans at Missoula International Airport. Friendships are touchstones that keep hopes and memories alive through the years.

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