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COUNTY RESOURCESMARCH 2016

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This booklet contains an overview of key informa-tion, resources, events,and possible outlets in each county of South East Idaho pertaining to the elderly population, and how to best meet their needs.


South East Idaho

COUNTY RESOURCES

BUTTE COUNTY

KEY FACTS:Population 2,622White 96.1%Hispanic 5.8%Age 65+ 19.6%Median Household Income $41,131


South East Idaho

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BUTTE COUNTY

BUTTE

BUTTE

Key Outlets: Lost Rivers Medical Center Lost Rivers Senior Center Swing Bed Rehab, Lost Rivers Medical Center

Challenges: Information distribution

BUTTE

Lost Rivers Senior Center

Contact Information: Name: Joyce, Manager/Treasurer Phone: 208.527.8296 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • 40-60 senior citizens patronize senior center daily• Meal Services:

o Daily lunch, Monday-Friday at 12:05 PM. Music western band orkaraoke before or after lunch.

o Home delivery meals are also available.• Activities:

o Weekly§ Tuesday - card game day§ Wednesday - dominoes, bingo in the evenings§ Thursdays – handicraft§ Friday – pinochle

o Semi-annually§ Pancake breakfasts

o Annually§ Chili feed§ Christmas concert by community

• Information Services:o Weekly newslettero Posting in local newspaper serves as a reminder of the days and

times of senior center activities (so they can read, and still feelconnected).

• Challenges:o Van is available for senior excursions to Idaho Falls or

Yellowstone:§ No funds for fuel and maintenance§ Participation/interest is low

o No websiteo Lack of funds for mailers or to do phone calls to reach the area

aging. High School cheerleaders take advertisements to localbusinesses.

BUTTE

Lost Rivers Senior Center

Notes:

• Would use funding to go towards hiring someone to make phonecalls, or get mailers etc., or some other way of dissemination ofinformation.

BUTTE

Lost Rivers Medical Center

Contact Information: Name: Shelly, Business Administrator Phone: 208.527.8206 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Soup Kitchen: March 21, 2016 5:30 PM

at the Baptist Community Church Everyone is welcome

• Brake for Breakfast: October 5, 2016 7:30 AMFree breakfast, pink gift, and breast cancer awareness information

• Golf Tournament: 2nd AnnualJune 24 – 25, 2016 River Park, Mackay Idaho Entry fee/cash and prize awards/raffle Contact: Helen Merrill 208-756-2400

Notes: • Shelly’s receptionist, Mitchell, gave the information.

BUTTE

Swing Bed Rehab, Lost Rivers Medical Center

Contact Information: Name: Lynn Amos, Director Phone: 208.527.8206 ext. 147 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Short stay program, for patients who no longer need to be in an acute hospital

setting, but are not ready to care for themselves at home. • 24 hour skilled nursing care• Rehabilitation therapies

Notes: • More information on the website:

http://www.lostriversmedical.com/swing-bed


South East Idaho

March 2016

KEY FACTS:Population 867White 93.5%Hispanic 42.6%Age 65+ 14.8%Median Household Income $32,000

CLARK COUNTY


South East Idaho

CLARKCOUNTYMarch 2016

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Challenges: Transportation

Key Outlets: Eastern Idaho Public Health DistrictEastern Idaho Special Services Agency Public Health Assessment and Wellness, Network of Care

CLARK

CLARK

Eastern ID Public Health District

Clark County Office, Dubois

Contact Information: Name: Phone: 208.359.6741 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Only open on Wednesdays• Calls made referred me to hospitals or care centers in Idaho Falls or

Jefferson County.

Notes:

CLARK

Eastern Idaho Special Services Agency, Dubois

Contact Information: Website: http://www.eicap.org/archive/v3/aging/programs/index.htm Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: This page links you to contact information and descriptions regarding different programs. The different programs listed include: • Adult protection service• America reads• Caregivers support group• Case management• Congregate Meals• Employment Services• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren• Health Promotion / Disaster Coordination / Lending Library• Home delivered meals• Homemaker Services• Information and Assistance• Legal Assistance• Ombudsman for the Elderly• Outreach• Respite• Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)• Transportation

Notes:

http://www.eicap.org/archive/v3/aging/programs/index.htm

• Get the facts-- topics include:o Elder abuseo Quick tips: improving your balanceo Fitness: getting and staying activeo Sexuality and physical changes with agingo Coping with changing sleep patterns as you get oldero Immunizationso Early disease detectiono Healthy agingo Healthy eating and older adultso Preventing fallso Dental care for older adultso Writing an advance directiveo Health problems associated with adult obesityo Living with more than one health problem

• Making the Right Decision—topics include:o Healthy aging: Is it time to stop driving?o Shingles: Should I get a shot to prevent shingles?

• Take Action—topics include:o Aging well: making your home fall-proof

CLARK

Key Facts: Website includes several sections that are helpful in finding resources for the aging. The sections are as follows:

PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND

WELLNSESS, NETWORK OF CARE, DUBOIS

Contact Information: Key Partner: Yes, definitely a resource Website: http://clark.id.networkofcare.org/ph/library/learning-center.aspx?lc=aging

CLARK

• Tracking/Planning Tools—topics include:o Preventing falls at homeo Vertigo: checklist for personal considerationso Vertigo: checklist for the bathroom and kitcheno Vertigo: checklist for the home environmento Comparing heart-healthy dietso Healthy eating: Food record formo Master list of medicineso Medical test informationo New medicine informationo Exercise planning sheeto Planning to be more active when you have chronic diseaseo Meal planning: menu and grocery listo Assess your tobacco useo Smokers self-test

• Interactive tools—items include:o Which health screenings do you need?o Are you at risk for a heart attack?o What is your target heart rate?o Is your weight increasing your health risks?o How many calories did you burn?o What is your risk for a stroke if you have atrial fibrillation?o Should I consider surgery for my low back?o Are you ready to quit smoking?o How does smoking affect your lifespan?o How does smoking increase your risk of heart attack?o How much is smoking costing you?o Do you have a drinking problem?o Are you depressed?o How well do you bounce back?o What is your stress level?

• Stories—topics include:o Carole’s story: Taking medicine right away to stop a migraineo Stan’s Story: Getting there hasn’t been easyo Lorelei’s Story: Its never too late

CLARK

o Joe’sStory:TakingchargeofwiththeTLCplano Arturo’sStory:Gettingsupportformakingachangeo Ned’sStory:Quittingsmokingo Nancy’sStory:Quittingsmokingtakesmorethanwillpowero Cort’sStory:Copingwithinsomniao Kris’sStory:Gettingactivewithnoexcuseso Bob’sStory:Bikingforhealtho Linda’sStory:Quittingsmokingimprovescholesterolo Dawn’sStory:Fromdietingtohealthyeatinghabitso John’sStory:Crossingthesmoke-freefinishlineo John’sStory:Findingawaytoexercise

Notes:


South East Idaho

KEY FACTS:Population 4,140White 97.1%Hispanic 4.7%Age 65+ 23.8%Median Household Income $39,541$32,000

CUSTER COUNTY


South East Idaho

CUSTER COUNTY

NOTES:

CUSTER

Key Outlets: Challis:

Challis Area Health Center Safe Haven Homes William Cobbley Senior Center

Mackay: Lost Rivers Medical Center

Stanley: EICAP - Lemhi & Custer County Outreach Office (Located in Salmon- Lemhi County) Salmon River Clinic

Challenges: Transportation Depression/Suicide

CHALLIS, CUSTER

CUSTER

Challis Area Health Center

Contact Information: Name: Yvonne Deleski, Nurse Phone: 208.879.4351 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • News of new government grant, (see notes below).• Concern was expressed for senior citizens in rural areas who are not

receiving meals. No Meals-on-Wheels service are available.

Notes:

• Challis Area Health Center just received news of a government grant, andthey plan to use it to expand their services. No decisions have yet been madeabout which services the expansion will include.

• Perhaps a connection can be made with Sheila Funk, from the WilliamCobbley Senior Center in Challis, because they do deliver meals to 7community members already.

• Yvonne was very friendly and willing to be our contact.

CUSTER

Safe Haven Homes

Contact Information: Name: Lisa Stuker Phone: 208.879.3030 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Provides respite and days care services for senior citizens.• Anyone in the community may take advantage of their visiting podiatrist

and nurse practitioner, which both visit monthly.

Notes:

• Lisa was not aware of any challenges for the aging in her area, and she wasconfident that all those residing in Safe Haven Homes are well cared for.

• Lisa is willing to be a contact and very friendly.

CUSTER

William Cobbley Senior Center

Contact Information: Name: Sheila Funk Phone: 208.879.6338 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Meals served on MWF, Ages 60+ are free or may offer a $5 donation. For

under age 60, meals are $6.• They currently deliver meals to 7 homebound community members, and

offer frozen meals for delivery.

Notes:

• Sheila was not aware of any challenges for the aging in her area. She onlyreally knew the members of the care center, and the 7 households that wheremeals are delivered. She was confident that all those residing in WilliamCobbley Senior Center were seeing their needs met.

CHALLIS, MACKAY

CUSTER

Lost Rivers Medical Center, Mackay Branch

Contact Information: Name: Cheryl Marcroft, Nurse Phone: 208.588.2993 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Provides home visit for those who cannot travel.• Churches - many rural, senior citizens are not affiliated with any church.

o The Community Church is known care of the aging members of theircongregation.

o LDS wards seem to look after senior citizens in rural areas within wardboundaries.

• Information on Mackay Senior Center, 301 Cedar Street:o Free meals are served at noon on Mondays and Fridays.o Home delivered meals are prepared the same days.o Contact Otto Higbee at 208-588-2105 for more information.o Mailing Address:

§ P.O. Box 413§ Mackay, ID 83251

• Information on the VFW Hall, Main Street:o Bingo games are played on Friday at 7:00 PMo Phone: 208.588.3067

Notes: • Cheryl was very concerned with lack of transportation for senior citizens.• Cheryl was equally concerned with seniors living with depression. She knows

of 3 elderly men who ended their own lives, rather than go on living withouttheir independence. One of the men she was very close to, as she was his in-home health provider. He asked his daughter to meet with Cheryl at his homeduring Cheryl’s regular visit. He shot himself just before they arrived, and hadleft them a note, apologizing. He did not want his daughter or Cheryl to findhim when they were alone.

CUSTER

• Lori Palmer (208.588.2302), of Home Care Services (cleaning & day-to-dayneeds), “runs her tail off” to help senior citizens in the Mackay area and soundsvery committed.

o Follow Up: I called Lori, no answer. I left a detailed message on hercell phone. There has been no response, however, she might be a futurecontact.

• Cheryl loves the idea of the clinic being an outlet for distribution; however, theMackay clinic is a satellite office of the Arco main medical center. They arenot allowed to distribute materials without receiving direction to do so fromthe Arco center.

• Cheryl indicated that the other nurse, Robin Mangun, who works on M&W,probably could give more detailed information about concerns and needs in thearea.

Lost Rivers Medical Center, Mackay Branch

CHALLIS, STANLEY

CUSTER

EICAP - Lemhi & Custer County Outreach Office

Contact Information: Name: Beth Rackham, Coordinator Phone: 208.756.3999 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Three area food banks. The majority of food bank patrons are age 60 and older.

Eligibility for the food banks is based on income level.

o Challis Senior Citizens Inc996 Challis Creek Rd Challis, ID 83226 208-879-6338Lunch is served on MWF, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

o Custer County Mobile Pantry3rd & Main Street (American Legion Hall) Challis, ID 83226 No phone available Hours of operation are the fourth Thursday of each Month at 12:00 PM

o Custer County Helping Hands610 Clinic Rd Challis, ID 83226 208-879-4626By appointment only

• Energy Assistance program is available. Eligibility is based on income.

CUSTER

EICAP - Lemhi & Custer County Outreach Office

Notes:

CUSTER

Salmon River Clinic

Contact Information: Name: Amy Klingler, PA Phone: 208.774.3565 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Barriers:

o The lack of transportation for senior citizens.o “Stubbornness” of rural senior citizens to seek for help when in need.

• Ambulance service is housed at the clinic. Trauma patients needing a largerhospital are taken to Ketchum, Hailey, or Boise.

• Churches:o The Catholic Churcho The Community Churcho The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• Stanley has no meal assistance program, no senior center, and no activities forseniors.

Notes: • Amy did not feel that the seniors in Stanley are lacking because of the

bonds they have with family and church.• Amy was very friendly and willing to be a contact.

CUSTER

Additional Information

Contact: Eastern Idaho Public Health District, Challis Office 208.879.2504

Notes: I called to ask general information on concerns for the aging in the Challis area. There was no answer, but I left a message on an answering system.

Contact: Country Side Living Center, Mackay 208.879.2504

Notes: I called to ask general information on concerns for the aging in the Mackay area. There was no answer, but I left a message on an answering system.

Contact: Home Care Services, Mackay Lori Palmer, Owner, 208.588.2302

Notes: This is a referral from Cheryl Marcroft, Lost Rivers Medical Center, in Mackay. I called to ask general information on concerns for the aging in the Mackay area. There was no answer, but I left a message on an answering system.


South East Idaho

COUNTY RESOURCESMarch 2016

KEY FACTS:Population 12,867White 96.2%Hispanic 12.4%Age 65+ 16%Median Household Income $44,520


South East Idaho

FREMONTCOUNTY

FREMONT


South East Idaho

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FREMONT COUNTY

FREMONT

Key Outlets: Pharmacy

Senior Center

Assisted Living Center

Challenges: Misconceptions of services

Social Isolation

Transportation

Resources

FREMONT

South Fremont Senior Citizens, Inc.

Contact Information:

Name: Karolyn Hodge, Director

Phone: 208.313.5882

Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: They are only a senior center; they don’t provide assisted living.

They provide meals and transportation to places for free.

They provide a variety of activities.

They can connect the seniors with homemaker and other services.

They have set up booths at festivals before and want to promote more.

Notes: They want to get the word out that their services are there for the seniors in

the county and they feel that not enough seniors are taking advantage of their

services.

They have struggles with the community still thinking that they are a nursing

home.

Karolyn mainly wants this information to be available to the seniors so that

they know where to turn.

FREMONT

Spring Creek Manor Ii, Llc, St Anthony


Name: Darren, Manager

Phone: 208.624.1088

Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: They provide assisted living so they have residents living there on site.

They provide full meals, assist with medication, laundry, housekeeping,

bathing, etc.

They also have a full time activities director that provides a variety of

activities to do throughout the week like bingo and other games, all on

site.

They want to get their name out to the community more.

Most seniors don’t make the decision to come all on their own.

Notes: Word of mouth drives their business but they are looking for things like a

newspaper ad or website promotion to help.

Most residents come from their children sending them or referring them to

Spring Creek. Most seem reluctant to go at first but after a week or two they

get a feel for it and like the services provided.

The community has misconceptions about Spring Creek Manor.

FREMONT


Name: Ray, Pharmacist

Phone: 208.652.3932

Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: They have Medicaid review, medical counseling services, and PA for

free.

Along with Medicare and Medicaid services, they have mental health

services.

If a customer is disabled, they do deliver prescriptions.

Notes: Most seniors have Medicare coverage and it’s hard for them to get a plan that

works for them so they offer part D.

They deliver only for some patients if they can’t get out of their home and if

they don’t have any support helping them like children or grandchildren. The

pharmacy just doesn’t have staff for a real delivery service yet.

Ashton Community Pharmacy

FREMONT


Contact:

Doctor’s offices available:

EIPH Fremont County

208.624.7585

St Anthony Med Center

208.624.4402

Upper Valley Community Health

208.624.4100

Grand Peaks

208.624.4100

Notes: For unavailable resources within this county refer to

health resources within Madison county.


South East Idaho

COUNTY RESOURCES

KEY FACTS:Population 27,021White 87.2%Hispanic 10.3%Age 65+ 11.1%Median Household Income $52,495$44,520


South East Idaho

JEFFERSONCOUNTY


South East Idaho

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JEFFERSONCOUNTY

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$34,122


South East Idaho

JEFFERSON

JEFFERSON

Key Outlets: Jefferson County Clerk’s Office

Rigby Senior Citizen Center

Challenges: Communication within the county

Younger Senior Population

JEFFERSON


Name: Gail Robins (County Clerk)

Phone: 208.745.9223

Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: New County Clerk wanting to make a difference in the area. Energized and willing to

help in any way.

Provided contact information for Senior Citizen Centers and Local clinics in Rigby.

County Clerk fears that seniors in Jefferson County are going without because they don’t

know about potential services.

No major activities currently in Jefferson County that would be appropriate or optimal for

information distribution. But the County is open to creating events to distribute

information.

Notes: Gave information for Dr. Tiffany J. Spaulding at Upper Valley Medicine (208 745-5021)

in Rigby and said that she would be willing to help seniors get aware of the Area Agency

on Aging.

Gave information on Liz and Wayne Pennell at the Rigby Senior Citizen Center (208-

745-8211) and that they run a Food Bank for seniors in the community.

Gave information that Solace Healthcare in Rigby handles a lot of the healthcare plans

for seniors in Jefferson County and that they could be an important resource for

information distribution.

In just her first week in office she received multiple calls from people indicating that

seniors in Jefferson County have had issues paying for utilities like electricity and water

and have been going without rather than asking about services that could help them. This

is a concern that she wants to address and get resources out to help.

She indicated concern about a lack of senior health conferences or activities for seniors in

Jefferson and was open to spearheading an event if Area Agency on Aging was willing to

work with her.

Jefferson County Clerk's Office

JEFFERSON

Rigby Senior Citizen Center


Name: Liz Pennell (Activity Manager)

Phone: 208.745.8211 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: Food Bank for seniors every second Tuesday of each month starting at 10 AM.

Foot Clinic for seniors every third Tuesday of each month starting at 10 AM.

Difficulty in reaching out to “younger” seniors in the area.

They Utilize Meals-on-Wheels to help more than 80 seniors daily.

Notes: She addressed a problem that most senior centers actually face the same problem as the

Area Agency on Aging in that both are aiming for the same population and that she

feared that a lot of the services offered would still not reach the right audience even with

a combined effort. But, they are interested in working with Area Agency on Aging and

trying to reach those seniors together.

The senior center gets a good turnout (70-80 seniors and their families) the second

Tuesday of each month from 10:00-10:20AM for the large Rigby Food Bank activity. Liz

suggested that this would be a key time to distribute information or even give a

presentation/question and answer segment.

On the third Tuesday of each month the center provides a Foot Clinic from 10:30 AM-12

PM. During this clinic a group of about 30-40 seniors come every month to get help with

their feet and receive medical advice. Liz felt that this would be another very appropriate

time to provide information to the Jefferson County seniors.

Liz explained that they are having a hard time reaching out to the younger half of the

seniors in Jefferson County because most of them are still efficient enough at home that

they don’t want to leave home for senior activities. Most of them have transportation, but

they just haven’t joined the older “senior community” yet. They want to reach out to

these younger seniors (ages: 60s-70s range) because there are services that they most

likely need and don’t know yet.


Contact: Solace Healthcare (Rigby) Ashree Kates (Social Services Manager) 208.757.8444

Notes:

They were willing to look into distributing information to clients. She was not sure what needed to be done to initiate that in the business and

wanted to be followed up with later.

Contact:

Roberts City Community Center

208.228.3220

Notes:

Contact:

Upper Valley Medicine (Rigby)

Dr. Tiffany J. Spaulding (Chief Doctor for the clinic)

208.745.5021

Notes:

Several recommendation that she would be a great resource to use in

distributing information. She has been very busy and has been hard to get a hold of, but she has indicated interest in helping.

Contact:

Family Crisis Center (Menan area)

208.356.0065

JEFFERSON

They were not sure exactly how they could help, but they mentioned that they have had a lot of success with their Facebook group for the city and keep a lot of the community up-to-date with it. They suggested that they would be willing to share digital content of the Area Agency on Aging and that they have a large number seniors that are a part of this group that it could benefit. https://www.facebook.com/CityOfRobertsIdaho/

https://www.facebook.com/CityOfRobertsIdaho/

JEFFERSON

Notes:

Several referrals indicated that quite a few people from across the county

go to the Family Crisis Center for seminars about various topics and that

they could potentially host an event for the Area Agency on Aging.

OVERVIEW

LEMHI COUNTY

KEY FACTS:Population 7,726White 95.8%Hispanic 3.1%Age 65+ 27.3%Median Household Income $34,122


South East Idaho

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LEMHI COUNTY

LEMHI

Key Outlets: Avalon Home Health Lemhi Ride Senior Center Steele Memorial Clinic Steele Memorial Hospital


LEMHI

Avalon Home Health

Contact Information: Name: Holly Cannon Phone: 208.993.0647 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Avalon will assess activities of daily living for clients• To get their services senior must have homebound status- a taxing

effort to leave• Manage Medications and additional services

Notes: • They would like to know more about senior services provided in the

Lemhi area.

LEMHI

Lemhi Ride

Contact Information: Name: Candy Forshay Phone: 208.756.1875 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Seniors 60 and older ride free ($2-4 otherwise)• They go to the following outlining areas:

o Carmeno Bakero Airport

• 90% of their cliental are 60 and older

Notes: • Many patients need transportation out of town, which they cannot

provide. They would love to have a referral number or know if thisservice could be provided another way.

LEMHI

Salmon Senior Center

Contact Information: Name: Arla Boots Phone: 208.756.3556 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Senior Center meals served MWF• Bingo provided Monday and Friday• Live entertainment Wednesday• Sign-up sheet for Avalon to do Pedicure free of charge• Meals on wheels 7 days per week (frozen meals)• Transportation provided by Lemhi Ride free of charge within their

mileage limit• Exercise class MW 10:00-10:30

Notes: • Arla also suggested the need for Seniors to know about the Federal Food

Bank.Commodity Supplemental Food Program Adam Hansen 208.336.9643

LEMHI

Contact Information: Name: Beth Miller Phone: 208.756.6212 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Steele Memorial Clinic provides Saturday walk-in clinics• They are an Accountable Care Organization• They are currently hiring an ACO Care Coordinator (see below)• Health and Wellness Fair held yearly the first weekend in April• Monthly ‘Lunch and Learn’ 12-1 p.m. the 4th Tuesday of each month

except June/July/Aug.• Concern is patients having access to transportation for out of town

medical appointments.• They are actively working toward bringing in more physicians to relieve

the transportation burden.

Notes: • ACO Care Coordinator-Grant for 1 year. Focus to reduce healthcare costs for

Medicare patients.• Any ACO (Accountable Care Organization) is required to have this position.

The government program for Medicare patients. This position will be basedat Steele Memorial Clinic. However, he/she will be addressing hospital needsas well. He/she will also be in charge of networking, utilizing resources, andconnecting Medicare patients to available services.

• All physicians in Salmon see patients through Steele Memorial Hospital/Clinic

Steele Memorial Clinic

LEMHI

Steele Memorial Hospital

Contact Information: Name: Stephanie Orr Phone: 208.756.5600 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Steele Memorial is a Critical Access Hospital• They are an Accountable Care Organization• They are currently hiring an ACO Care Coordinator (see below)• Health and Wellness Fair held yearly the first weekend in April

• Monthly ‘Lunch and Learn’ 12-1 p.m. the 4th Tuesday of each monthexcept June/July/Aug. (See Steele Memorial Clinic)

• Concern is patients having access to transportation for out of townmedical appointments.

• They are actively working toward bringing in more physicians to relievethe transportation burden.

Notes: • ACO Care Coordinator-Grant for 1 year. Focus to reduce healthcare costs

for Medicare patients.• Any ACO (Accountable Care Organization) is required to have this

position. The government program for Medicare patients. This position willbe based at Steele Memorial Clinic. However, he/she will be addressinghospital needs as well. He/she will also be in charge of networking,utilizing resources, and connecting Medicare patients to available services.

• All physicians in Salmon see patients through Steele Memorial Hospital/Clinic

LEMHI


Contacts:

Personal Care Companies Aspen Senior Care 208.529.0800 Contact: Joann Goddard

Lifestyle Home Care 208.756.1349 Contacts: Wayne Hamblin, Nina Foster

Pharmacies Saveway/Saveway Pharmacy 208.756.2822 Contact: Nathan Bills Saveway provides online grocery shopping and local delivery services.

ShopKo Pharmacy 208.742.1285 Contact: Cami ShopKo does not deliver, but will mail prescriptions upon request to Senior Citizens free of charge.

Assisted Living Centers The Meadows Assisted Living 208.756.7093 16 Airport Rd. Salmon, Idaho 83467 Contact: Michelle Bingham

Discovery Care Center 208.756.8391 600 Shanafelt Salmon, Idaho 83467 Contact: Steve Lish


South East Idaho

COUNTY RESOURCES


South East Idaho

MADISONCOUNTY

KEY FACTS:Population 38,000White 89.4%Hispanic 7%Age 65+ 6%Median Household Income $32,000

NOTES:

$53,931

NOTES:

MADISONCOUNTY

MADISON

Key Outlets: Senior Center Madison Memorial Hospital Rexburg Home Health and Hospice


MADISON

Madison County Senior Center

Contact Information: Name: Dave Phone: 208.356.8442 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Delivers 50 Meals daily Monday through Friday (Meals on Wheels)• Free Lunch @ Noon Daily donation of $4.00 requested• Fit and Fall – Exercise Class – M through Thursday 11a.m.• Games after lunch of Bingo, Bridge, and Pinochle• Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)• Caregiver Support Group 2nd Tuesday Monthly 7 p.m.

Notes: • Monthly Newsletter where they dedicate an article to nutrition and health.• Others from surrounding counties come here as well, such as Teton,

Fremont, and Clark.

MADISON

Madison Memorial Hospital

Contact Information: Name: Susan Salvesen Phone: 208.359.6741 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Madison County Community Council• February Heart Health Month• Community Health and Wellness Fair April 29th

• Women’s Health Conference April 30th

• Doctor’s issues patients referral to Rexburg Home Health and Hospice• Relay for Life June?

Notes: • Community Council meets every month at the Madison Public Library.

They discuss upcoming events, mental health issues, meals on wheels, andvarious services and contacts that are available for the residents of Madison,Fremont, and Teton.

• Community Health and Wellness Fair has 70 vendors that attend annuallyand approximately 900 attendees. This would be a very big distributionoutlet for information.

• Women’s Health Conference invites specialist to come and speak on womanhealth issues. They provide break out sessions for various specialties andopportunities of networking.

MADISON

Rexburg Home Health and Hospice

Contact Information: Name: Jenny Phone: 208.539.0800 Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: • Provides Registered Nurses, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy,

Speech Therapy• Their visits are only 1 hour for 2-3x a week depending on the patients

needs• They accept payment through Medicare/ private insurance/Medicaid• They do have Home Health Aid’s

Notes: • Social Workers would be the people that would distribute the information

for us.• All their services must have a doctor’s request form to be received.• They work closely with Madison Memorial Hospital. Many things have to

be cleared through their head quarters in Idaho Falls.• Can contact Jenny anytime during their open hours.

KEY FACTS:Population 10,341White 97%Hispanic 17.7%Age 65+ 8.6%Median Household Income $53,931

TETON COUNTY


South East Idaho


South East Idaho

NOTES:NOTES:

TETON COUNTY

TETON

TETON

Key Outlets: Senior Citizen Center in Teton Valley

Teton Peaks Assisted Living

Teton County Home Health Care

Challenges: Transportation and location

TETON

Contact Information: Name: Debra Carson

Phone: 208.354.6973

Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: Five meals a week

Seniors Congregate twice a week for social interaction

Various exercises such as Tai Chi and Yoga

Clinics provided for foot care, blood pressure care, and glucose

screenings

Once a month they host an educational guest speaker

Lesson taught called fall and sit proof – instructions for what to do in case

of falling

Notes: Senior Citizen Center in Teton Valley is located at 60 s Main St, Driggs, ID

83422

Visit them on the web at tetonseniors.com

Senior Citizen's Center in Teton Valley, Driggs

TETON

Contact Information: Name: Michelle

Phone: 208.354.0263

Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts:

Provide assistance with getting dressed, eating, laundry, socializing, and

doctor visits

Regular field trips provided to Senior Citizen Center

Arts and crafts offered

Scenic drives around town or local areas

Provide assistance with family needs

Notes: Michelle has said that they are always looking for volunteers and would love

and appreciate the extra help.

Teton Peaks Assisted Living is located at 655 Valley Centre Dr, Driggs, ID

83422

Visit them on the web at tetonpeaksassistedliving.com

Teton Peaks Assisted Living, Driggs

TETON

Contact Information: Name: Rosy

Phone: 208.354.2259

Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: All forms of medical care provided

Nurse will come to the home and will provide every form of

care/assistance as needed

Hospice care offered to seniors near the end in which absolutely every

kind of assistance provided

Family assistance as well as counseling are offered to immediate family

of patients

Personal care such as grocery shopping and errand running are offered

Notes:

Teton County Home Health Care is located at 120 E Howard Ave, Driggs, ID

83422

Visit them on the web at tvhfoundation.org

Teton County Home Health Care, Driggs

TETON

Valley of Tetons Library, Victor

Contact Information: Name: Carla Sherman

Phone: 208.787.2201

Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: Cribbage and Chess are offered

Book club for all adults provided

Books on audio are provided for the hard of seeing

Notes: Valley of Tetons Library located at 56 S Main St, Victor, ID 83455

Visit them on the web at tetons.lili.org

TETON

Broulim’s Pharmacy, Driggs

Contact Information: Name: Broulim’s Pharmacy

Phone: 208.354.0057

Key Partner: Yes

Key Facts: Shingle shots are offered to senior citizens

Blood pressure checks and flu shots are offered

Notes: Broulim’s Pharmacy is located at 240 S Main St, Driggs, ID 83422

Visit them on the web at broulims.com

TETON


Contact:

MD Nursery Winter Farmer’s Market

Carrie Baysek

[email protected]

Notes:

Contact:

Teton Valley Health Care Medical Center 120 E Howard Ave. Driggs, ID 83422. 208.354.2383

Notes:

MD Nursery Winter Farmer’s Market could be a great place to connect and network. The market runs on Saturdays from January 2nd through March 12th.

Teton Valley Health Care Medical Center also offers free blood pressure and pulse oximetry testing from time to time at the market.

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