Senior Share Programs: Enjoy a 30-40 minute program twice monthly
on a topic of interest to seniors, with time for questions and socializing. Held
at Library! at Hillcrest.
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Fit and Fall Proof Classes: Come participate in a 45 minute
fitness class twice weekly at the
Library! at Collister. These exercises will help you increase strength, improve
balance, and avoid falls. All ability levels welcome.
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Resources for the Visually Impaired: Don't let failing eyesight
stop you from reading. Find a variety of resources available at Boise Public
Library, including large print books, recorded books, movies, and music.
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Homebound Services: Unable to make it into the Library?
Read more about our services for homebound patrons.
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Talking Book Service @ Idaho Commission for Libraries - you may be eligible
for this free service. Read more about resources and eligibility requirements.
Or call (208) 334-2117 or 1-800-233-4931.
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Newsline: new resource for the print impaired - If you or someone
you know can't read the newspaper, consider listening to it over the
telephone. Call the Idaho Commission for the Blind at
1-800-542-8688.
Websites for Seniors
Idaho Organizations
Better Business Bureau of SW Idaho and Eastern Oregon
The Better Business Bureau of SW Idaho & Eastern Oregon is a private, nonprofit
organization promoting high ethical standards in business through self-regulation
and education. Find information about a specific business, file
a complaint, or learn about current frauds and scams. The BBB also
has a program specifically oriented towards senior issues. http://www.boise.bbb.org/#
Idaho CareLine 2-1-1 A community information and referral service provided by Idaho's
Department of Health and Welfare. Dedicated to providing a comprehensive
range of low cost or free health and human services to the people of
Idaho. Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-926-2588 for assistance. http://www.idahocareline.org/
Idaho Senior Living Council "Helping Seniors Make the Transition to Senior Living in Idaho
Easier ~ The Idaho Senior Living Council is designed to be a free
source for helping Senior Citizens find the right fit to their current
and long-term needs in the Treasure Valley of Idaho. We help in
distinguishing ones needs and then recommending the choices available to
them." Provides a
Resource Guide with links to local area organizations arranged by
topic. http://www.idslc.org/
Senior Legal Hotline Provided by Idaho Legal
Aid Services, 310 N. 5th St., Boise, ID, mailing address P.O. Box 1683,
Boise, ID 83701, Assistance is available to anyone age 60 or over. Local
area seniors may call 345-0106, choose option 3. Or outside the
local area call toll free 1-866-345-0106. Spanish speakers may
call 1-866-954-2591.
Senior Living Strategies: 2007 Resource Guide of the
Boise/Treaure Valley Area This guide is a way for families to discover topics about which they
can create meaningful dialogue. Getting older is a process in which
every living person is engaged – it is a family and community matter –
between spouses, partners, siblings, and the generations. Discover
resource for housing, health, assistance, classes to enhance your
quality of life and more. http://boiseid.seniorlivingstrategies.com/
Senior Solutions Senior Solutions is a non-profit agency that provides services for senior
citizens in the City of Boise and Ada County to help them remain living
independently in their homes. Get information about other senior centers
in the area and senior resources, including programs, caregiver respite,
transportation, and health-related topics. http://seniorsolutions.bz/
Quality of Life Resources
AARP
Nation's leading organization serving the needs and interests of people
50 and older through information, education, advocacy and community services
which are provided by a network of local chapters and experienced volunteers.
http://www.aarp.org/
Administration on Aging - How to Find Help A huge federal site with a wealth of information. Look at these
3 links:
Benefits Checkup This site offers a free, easy-to-use service that identifies federal and
state assistance programs for older Americans. You take 10 or 15 minutes
to enter information about your financial situation into an online questionnaire.
Then, BenefitsCheckUp explains what benefit programs you may be eligible
for and how to apply for them. http://www.BenefitsCheckUp.org/
Eldercare Locator
Contains records of organizations that provide services to the elderly.
Each record has contact information, location, and types of services. Retrieve
information by state and zip code. There are also links to additional resources
on cargiving and aging. From the United States Administration on Aging.
http://www.eldercare.gov/
USA.gov - Senior Topics
A portal site from the U.S. Government offering a wealth of information
and links for all aspects of the senior population including: benefits,
health and nutrition, consumer protection, employment and volunteer activities,
taxes, travel and leisure, education and training, and more. http://www.seniors.gov/
Guide to Long Term Care Planning A comprehensive 670 page guide by the National Care Planning
Council. The NCPC is a nationwide alliance of care providers, experts
and advisors who promote and support long term care. Written by 9
experts and encompasses 34 chapters with 96 graphs and charts.
http://www.longtermcarelink.net/ncpc.htm
NIH SeniorHealth This easy-to-use
website features health and wellness information for older adults from
the National Institutes of Health. Use the buttons at the top of each
page to make the text bigger, change text color, or hear the text read
aloud.
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/
Nursing Home Compare
This tool provides detailed information about the past performance of every
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Also includes
a Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home and a Nursing Home Checklist to help
you with your nursing home choice.
http://www.medicare.gov/nhcompare/home.asp
Senior Corps and RSVP Senior Corps connects persons older than 55 interested in
volunteering in the community with the people and organizations that
need them most. There is a Foster Grandparent program, a Senior
Companion program and RSVP, which helps match volunteers with service
opportunities in their community.
http://www.seniorcorps.org/about/sc/index.asp
