Elder Care Servies Serving Lame Deer, MT

Area I Agency on Aging oversees programs in 17 Eastern Montana Counties. Local County Councils on Aging provide services such as: Transportation, Skilled Nurse, Personal Care & Homemaker Services, Health Screenings, Respite Care, Senior Centers, Legal Services, Congregate Meals and Home Delivered Meals. Area Agencies on Aging also provide the following services: Medicare/Medicaid and Supplemental Health Insurance Counseling and Assistance, Information and Assistance in accessing and applying for other assistance programs, Certified Long-Term Care Ombudsmen who work with residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities on any concerns they may have regarding resident rights and The Commodity Supplemental Food Program provides a monthly 30 pound box of food to people 60 years of age and older who meet 130% of the poverty guidelines.

Area II grew out of the Older Americans Act of 1965, which developed federal, state, and local structures to administer programs to help the elderly maintain their health and independence in their homes and communities. In the State of Montana the Older American Act is administered by the Aging Services Bureau, Department of Public Health and Human Services. As local, grassroot resources, Area Agencies have advisory counsels who review and comment on all programs affecting seniors.