County Resources Complete

ASSISTANCE. ADVOCACY.
ANSWERS ON AGING.
AREA VI AGENCY ON AGING
South East Idaho
COUNTY
RESOURCESMARCH 2016

NOTES:
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© 2016
Although we tried our best,
this packet does NOT contain a comprehensive
list of all available resources, events, and services.
information subject to change.
Some county information contained in this booklet may be formated differently
due to unique area make-up from county to county.

COUNTY
RESOURCES
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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.

ANSWERS ON AGING.
South East Idaho
COUNTY
RESOURCES

BUTTE
COUNTY
KEY FACTS:
Population 2,622
White 96.1%
Hispanic 5.8%
Age 65+ 19.6%
Median Household Income $41,131
ANSWERS ON AGING.
South East Idaho

BUTTE
BUTTE
Key Outlets:
Lost Rivers Medical Center
Lost Rivers Senior Center
Swing Bed Rehab, Lost Rivers Medical Center
Challenges:
Information distribution

BUTTE
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 or
karaoke 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 newsletter
o Posting in local newspaper serves as a reminder of the days and
times of senior center activities (so they can read, and still feel
connected).
• 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 website
o Lack of funds for mailers or to do phone calls to reach the area
aging. High School cheerleaders take advertisements to local
businesses.

BUTTE
Notes:
• Would use funding to go towards hiring someone to make phone
calls, or get mailers etc., or some other way of dissemination of
information.

BUTTE
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 AM
Free breakfast, pink gift, and breast cancer
awareness information
• Golf Tournament: 2nd
Annual
June 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,
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

ANSWERS ON AGING.
South East Idaho
March 2016
KEY FACTS:
Population 867
White 93.5%
Hispanic 42.6%
Age 65+ 14.8%
CLARK
COUNTY

ANSWERS ON AGING.
South East Idaho
CLARK
COUNTYMarch 2016
NOTES:

Challenges:
Transportation
Key Outlets:
Eastern Idaho Public Health District
Eastern Idaho Special Services Agency
Public Health Assessment and Wellness, Network of Care
CLARK

CLARK
Eastern ID Public Health District
Clark County Office, Dubois
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
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:

• Get the facts-- topics include:
o Elder abuse
o Quick tips: improving your balance
o Fitness: getting and staying active
o Sexuality and physical changes with aging
o Coping with changing sleep patterns as you get older
o Immunizations
o Early disease detection
o Healthy aging
o Healthy eating and older adults
o Preventing falls
o Dental care for older adults
o Writing an advance directive
o Health problems associated with adult obesity
o 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
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 home
o Vertigo: checklist for personal considerations
o Vertigo: checklist for the bathroom and kitchen
o Vertigo: checklist for the home environment
o Comparing heart-healthy diets
o Healthy eating: Food record form
o Master list of medicines
o Medical test information
o New medicine information
o Exercise planning sheet
o Planning to be more active when you have chronic disease
o Meal planning: menu and grocery list
o Assess your tobacco use
o 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 migraine
o Stan’s Story: Getting there hasn’t been easy
o Lorelei’s Story: Its never too late

CLARK
o Joe’s Story: Taking charge of with the TLC plan
o Arturo’s Story: Getting support for making a change
o Ned’s Story: Quitting smoking
o Nancy’s Story: Quitting smoking takes more than willpower
o Cort’s Story: Coping with insomnia
o Kris’s Story: Getting active with no excuses
o Bob’s Story: Biking for health
o Linda’s Story: Quitting smoking improves cholesterol
o Dawn’s Story: From dieting to healthy eating habits
o John’s Story: Crossing the smoke-free finish line
o John’s Story: Finding a way to exercise
Notes:

ANSWERS ON AGING.
South East Idaho
KEY FACTS:
Population 4,140
White 97.1%
Hispanic 4.7%
Age 65+ 23.8%
CUSTER
COUNTY

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CUSTER
COUNTY
NOTES:

CUSTER
Key Outlets:
Challis:
Challis Area Health Center
Safe Haven Homes
William Cobbley Senior Center
Mackay:
Stanley:
EICAP - Lemhi & Custer County Outreach Office
(Located in Salmon- Lemhi County)
Salmon River Clinic
Challenges:
Transportation
Depression/Suicide

CUSTER
Challis Area Health Center
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, and
they plan to use it to expand their services. No decisions have yet been made
about which services the expansion will include.
• Perhaps a connection can be made with Sheila Funk, from the William
Cobbley Senior Center in Challis, because they do deliver meals to 7
community members already.
• Yvonne was very friendly and willing to be our contact.

CUSTER
Safe Haven Homes
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 was
confident 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
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 only
really knew the members of the care center, and the 7 households that where
meals are delivered. She was confident that all those residing in William
Cobbley Senior Center were seeing their needs met.

CUSTER
Lost Rivers Medical Center,
Mackay Branch
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 their
congregation.
o LDS wards seem to look after senior citizens in rural areas within ward
boundaries.
• 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 PM
o 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 without
their 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 home
during Cheryl’s regular visit. He shot himself just before they arrived, and had
left them a note, apologizing. He did not want his daughter or Cheryl to find
him when they were alone.

CUSTER
• Lori Palmer (208.588.2302), of Home Care Services (cleaning & day-to-day
needs), “runs her tail off” to help senior citizens in the Mackay area and sounds
very committed.
o Follow Up: I called Lori, no answer. I left a detailed message on her
cell phone. There has been no response, however, she might be a future
contact.
• Cheryl loves the idea of the clinic being an outlet for distribution; however, the
Mackay clinic is a satellite office of the Arco main medical center. They are
not allowed to distribute materials without receiving direction to do so from
the 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 the
area.
Lost Rivers Medical Center,
Mackay Branch

CUSTER
EICAP - Lemhi & Custer County
Outreach Office
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 Inc
996 Challis Creek Rd
Challis, ID 83226
208-879-6338
Lunch is served on MWF, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
o Custer County Mobile Pantry
3rd & 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 Hands
610 Clinic Rd
Challis, ID 83226
208-879-4626
By appointment only
• Energy Assistance program is available. Eligibility is based on income.

CUSTER
EICAP - Lemhi & Custer County
Outreach Office
Notes:

CUSTER
Salmon River Clinic
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 larger
hospital are taken to Ketchum, Hailey, or Boise.
• Churches:
o The Catholic Church
o The Community Church
o The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Stanley has no meal assistance program, no senior center, and no activities for
seniors.
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.

ANSWERS ON AGING.
South East Idaho
COUNTY
RESOURCESMarch 2016
KEY FACTS:
Population 12,867
White 96.2%
Hispanic 12.4%
Age 65+ 16%
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South East Idaho
FREMONT
COUNTY
FREMONT
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FREMONT
Key Outlets:
Pharmacy
Senior Center
Assisted Living Center
Challenges:
Misconceptions of services
Social Isolation
Transportation
Resources

FREMONT
South Fremont Senior Citizens, Inc.
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.

ANSWERS ON AGING.
South East Idaho
COUNTY
RESOURCES
KEY FACTS:
Population 27,021
White 87.2%
Hispanic 10.3%
Age 65+ 11.1%
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JEFFERSON
COUNTY
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NOTES:
JEFFERSON
COUNTY
NOTES:
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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/

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 7,726
White 95.8%
Hispanic 3.1%
Age 65+ 27.3%
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LEMHI
Key Outlets:
Avalon Home Health Lemhi Ride
Senior Center
Steele Memorial Clinic Steele Memorial Hospital
Challenges:
Transportation

LEMHI
Avalon Home Health
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
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 Carmen
o Baker
o 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 this
service could be provided another way.

LEMHI
Salmon Senior Center
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
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 based
at Steele Memorial Clinic. However, he/she will be addressing hospital 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
Steele Memorial Clinic

LEMHI
Steele Memorial Hospital
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 month
except June/July/Aug. (See Steele Memorial Clinic)
• 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 based at Steele Memorial Clinic. However, he/she will be addressing
hospital 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

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MADISON
COUNTY
KEY FACTS:
Population 38,000
White 89.4%
Hispanic 7%
Age 65+ 6%

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

MADISON
Madison County Senior Center
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
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, and
various services and contacts that are available for the residents of Madison,
Fremont, and Teton.
• Community Health and Wellness Fair has 70 vendors that attend annually
and approximately 900 attendees. This would be a very big distribution
outlet for information.
• Women’s Health Conference invites specialist to come and speak on woman
health issues. They provide break out sessions for various specialties and
opportunities of networking.

MADISON
Rexburg Home Health and Hospice
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 10,341
White 97%
Hispanic 17.7%
Age 65+ 8.6%
TETON
COUNTY
ANSWERS ON AGING.
South East Idaho
ANSWERS ON AGING.
South East Idaho

TETON
TETON
Key Outlets:
Senior Citizen Center in Teton Valley
Teton Peaks Assisted Living
Teton County Home Health Care
Challenges:
Transportation and location

TETON
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
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
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
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
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
carrie@mdlandscapinginc.com
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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