Seniors
News from DPHHS The Department of Public Health and Human Services officials say that every 11 seconds in the United States an older adult ends up in the emergency room as a result of a fall. In fact, in a recent report about the burden of falls in Montana, falls are the third leading cause of accidental deaths for older adults in the state. According to DPHHS Falls Prevention Program Manager Melissa Dale, falls can have lasting consequences on the elderly. “Falls can result in a variety of injuries in adults aged 65 years and older, including hip fractures and head trauma,” Dale said. “Once an older adult experiences a fall, whether they sustain an injury or no...
ST. IGNATIUS — What kind of bait does a librarian use for fishing? Bookworms! Our center will be offering flu shots on Oct. 2 at 4:30 p.m. The AARP Safe Driving class will take place at our center on Friday, Oct.11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call the center at 406-745-4462 to sign up. The free ...
ST. IGNATIUS — What do you call a parade of rabbits hopping backwards? A receding hare-line. The card party will take place on Monday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. and everyone is welcome. Commodities are here and available for pick up. The free community dinner will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 25, ...
By Betsy Corbitt for the Valley Journal ST. IGNATIUS — Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. Our center is still looking for a delivery person to deliver Meals-On-Wheels on Tuesdays and Fridays. The qualified person must have a valid driver’s license and current vehicl...
ST. IGNATIUS — Golf is a good walk spoiled. We will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Our nail clinic will be held her at the center on Friday, Aug. 30, at 1 p.m. Call the center at 406-745-4462, to make your appointment. The...
ST. IGNATIUS — An Apple a day keeps anyone away … if you throw it hard enough. We will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 4, serving dinner at 5:30 p.m. Our nail clinic will take place at the center on Friday, Aug. 30, at 1 p.m. Pl...
POLSON — Stuck between, “I need to save money,” and “You only live once.” The exercise group meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:30 a.m. Anyone is welcome to join. Tuesdays and Fridays there is a bridge group that meets at 12:30 p.m. On Wednesdays there i...
ST. IGNATIUS — All my life I thought air was free ... until I bought a bag of chips. We are still currently looking for a delivery person to deliver meals on wheels to our home-bound citizens on Tuesdays and Fridays. This person must have a valid driver’s license and current ve...
ST. IGNATIUS — What’s four inches long and drives a woman crazy? An empty toilet paper roll. Our center is looking for a new delivery driver to deliver meals on Tuesdays and Fridays to our homebound citizens. This person must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. If you a...
POLSON — “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream” – C.S. Lewis There will be no bingo on Friday, Aug. 9. Exercise group meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:30 a.m. Anyone is welcome to join. Tuesdays and Fridays there is a bridge group that me...
