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April is Occupational Therapy Month.

The topic will be discussed by Scott Hurley, COTA of The Retreat at Buffalo HIll.  He will share his knowledge about “Occupational Therapy: Regaining Independence, Life Skills and Quality of Life.

Did you know that April is National Foot Health Awareness Month?  Dr. Latter of the Kalispell Foot & Ankle Clinic shares his tips to give our feet the special attention they deserve—this month and always.

Looking for things to do in Kalispell, Montana? Wineries are a great springtime and warm weather activity for seniors to enjoy. Many locations offer walking tours of their facilities, which means that not only do you get some exercise, but you also get to learn more about the wine industry and how your favorite spirits...

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2019 For more information, contact: Tracy Bridges, Immanuel Lutheran Communities tbridges@ilcorp.org Immanuel Lutheran Communities Appoints Heidi Hickethier Foundation Director KALISPELL – Immanuel Lutheran Communities has appointed Heidi Hickethier Director of the Immanuel Foundation. “Immanuel Lutheran Communities is pleased to welcome Heidi to head the Immanuel Foundation, she brings strong ties...

A discussion regarding some of the similarities and differences in caring for cognitive vs. physical decline.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Administrators, staff and residents of Montana retirement communities asked the Legislature Thursday to allow their facilities to be licensed to serve alcohol to residents and their guests as part of the increasing services retirees expect.  See the entire story here…

An independent living community is a great choice for active older adults requiring little to no assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs and IADLs), such as housekeeping, laundry, medication management, hygiene assistance and toileting assistance.

According to the Life Enrichment department at Immanuel Skilled Care Center, “This year’s Senior’s ball was the best yet! This event took some serious team effort, and we all knocked it out of the park!!! Thank you to all the nursing staff, kitchen staff, maintenance staff, really all the staff and volunteers involved.  Without you guys...

An exploration of various financial resources: Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, long-term care insurance and estate planning.

The days of bicycling being just an activity for children are long gone! Cycling for seniors is great exercise, and more and more older adults are putting pedal to the pavement and going for a ride. In fact, cycling among those 60 years and better is growing the fastest of all age groups, according to...