I had the opportunity to visit Senior Connection aka the Hailey Senior Center in Hailey, Idaho. I…read moream not a senior, but I was there on business to provide some information to local seniors. Wow - what an amazing place! I've been to a lot of senior centers lately and this one is well above a 5-star rating. It's a large, clean facility. There is a "bar" with coffee, juice, tea, and ice cream. Salad bar, giant portions of assorted dessert cakes and pies. And good food. Apparently, their chef left so they have been putting out these lunches with people pitching in to help. And doing a spectacular job. Today's lunch was spaghetti and meatballs, corn, garlic toast, salad bar, Italian wedding soup (with meatballs) with sourdough bread and butter. The place was packed with seniors, but also locals who were not seniors who came in for lunch. They have a full suite of activities like fitness classes, bingo, and seasonal activities like a festival of trees. Check out their website - it's up-to-date and pretty impressive: https://seniorconnectionidaho.org/.

Excellent care, thoughtful and efficient team! Dedicated to providing the best options for all…read morepatient needs.

From the owner: Why Use Non-medical Care?…read more Letting our loved ones age in place can bring fear and uncertainty among family members who can't regularly be on site with their loved one. Comfort Home Care ensures seniors maintain as much self-sufficiency as possible, while family members feel confidant knowing their loved one is receiving personal, trustworthy care. And, all at a price that's more affordable than assisted living facilities or a home health nurse. Comfort Home Care Non-medical Care Provides bathing and dressing companionship/socialization exercise grocery shopping laundry light housekeeping medication reminders meal planning and preparation oral and personal hygiene respite care for family caregivers transportation Call today to get your free home care assessment. Let us help to create a schedule fit just for you!

There comes a time in your own life when you have to deal with hospice for a loved one. I have been…read morethrough it with my Dad and my oldest brother. Now it was time to see my Mom got the best possible care in the final stages of her life. Through the hospital we were hooked up with Keystone Hospice after efforts with palliative care were not enough anymore for Mom's emphysema. They were at the hospital quickly and talking to us about our options. Mom was in pretty rough shape, but she wanted to be home to die and once we relayed that to Keystone, they were on it. It took 24 hours to stabilize her enough for the ambulance ride from Boise to Nampa, but they got her home. Keystone supplied a bed, bedside table, wheelchair, potty-chair, and everything we needed to keep Mom clean and comfortable. A team of four people came to the house before Mom arrived and trained me on medications she would need and when to administer them. A case worker, social worker and religious support were all there to welcome Mom home along with a nurse. The days passed and Keystone never lost touch. At one point Mom complained about the air bed being more uncomfortable than the bathtub. I called and asked for another option, and they were there in a less than two hours with a foam mattress that made Mom happy. Mom saw her 89th birthday, which was a goal of hers. I had three more beautiful days with her before she passed one morning. A nurse was at my door within an hour and a few minutes and took care of Mom getting her ready for the funeral home. Losing a loved one is horrible no matter how you slice it, and I cannot thank Keystone enough for their magnificent work before, during and after hospice. These amazing people are your go-to in the Treasure Valley.

Absolutely Amazing teams! Our Dad was treated with Love and Care! Thank You so very much!read more

"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the…read moreimpossible." -Francis of Assisi Living Independence Network Company A.K.A. LINC is a local service agency that cares for people with disabilities, all levels, focusing on ability within their disability and helping them to be as independent as possible. My mother-in-law gets services through this agency and I help her with many of them. Linc is very helpful for families by learning available resources and support. This is the first review of the Boise, Idaho office. This is my 434th review. There are many different services that Linc provides and in three cities: Boise, Calwell, and Twin Falls. Some of the services they provide are: Advocacy: Call them if you're experiencing a problem in relation to how you live with your disability. Whether it's a landlord, employer, local business, and the such, Linc will help you by speaking on behalf of you, writing a letter for you, or acting for you. This is a very important part of social work and for people living with disabilities. Independence Living Services: The will help locate housing for you, train you to live independently: budgeting, renting an apartment, working with Health and Welfare and much more! Personal Care Services: They will help you hire, train, and pay employees to help you through the Medicaid program. Help can be cooking, cleaning, hygiene and other quality of life tasks. Transportation: They hell you apply for assistance with transportation such as medical taxi (Medicaid/Medicare pays), and discounted transportation such as taxi and bus passes. Medical equipment loans: That's right... if you need a wheelchair, power chair, crutches, CPAP machine, you can call Linc and they will help you with that. You can borrow these items for as long as you need. They also take donations of these items and many more if you ever hear about them or have some to discard. Lastly, The ramp and rail loan program. According to their website This program provides: Temporary loans of modular, portable, aluminum accessibility ramps for residences averaging 30-90 days. Only requires a fully-refundable deposit of $250 or $450, depending on size and configuration Ensures people with accessibility or mobility issues to maintain their independence and freedom. Even if you're having a family member come to visit that requires a ramp, you can borrow a rail free of charge, just put down the security deposit. Linc has been in the Treasure Valley for nearly 30 years. They have a vast amount of resources available and a database of other resources for yourself and your family. It's important to know what services are available out in the community. You never know who is going to need this knowledge. This review is going into a new "Community Resource" Yelp list which may help our community grow and overall help individuals help themselves move up Maslow's hierarchy toward self-actualization. As for my review-- I am going to post this same review on all three cities because it brings awareness and again, may help someone. The staff has always been friendly. I've dealt with the community nurse several times, they come to the participants home, and are always filled with both compassion and empathy. My brother in law is unable to walk long distances and his mobility scooter took a dump. He was unable to get a new mobility scooter due to lack of funding-- Linc provided him with a "loaner" which he can use for as long as he needs, and he once again has the independence and quality of life that we all deserve, thanks to Linc.

With one call you can be connected to a whole variety of services & advice related to disabilities…read moreof all kinds. Todd Wilder (their Ramp Guru) has been on great support in getting me information on everything from Service Dogs to Scooters to Phone Apps that make the ph more accessible for visual & other impairments. I know they can also assist in work accommodations & housing accommodations- you need anything related to being Differently Abled- call LINC!

I can't say enough about Fred. Symbii Home Health in Idaho Falls. He go above and beyond every…read moresingle day, not just providing excellent care, but truly seeing patients as people, not just a number. Home health can be challenging at times, but Fred handles everything with patience, kindness, and genuine compassion. Knowing my mother in his care gives me incredible peace of mind, even when I'm far away. He is the kind of nurse everyone wishes they had, professional, caring, and genuinely dedicated. Symbii is lucky to have him!

Symbii Home Health and Hospice has two agencies. One for terminally ill (hospice) and home services…read more(Home Health). This comment pertains to the latter but should be considered to possibly reflect the Hospice service. HH is operated by staff that are essentially incompetent in many topics of health care and maintenance. They listen poorly and understand less. It is pitiful when you go the extra mile to explain and they misconstrue and become defensive. PCP providers essentially phone it in, visit reports filings for some take a month, and requests are garbled. I had 2 PCPs. Both were nurses. The first moved on, I complained to the point where I no longer would see him. Both appeared to be phoning it in on a regular basis without accomplishing tasks for the actual benefit of the patient. Both used cut and paste paste histories with out addressing current and neglected pressing issues. The positive factor was one Wound Care Nurse who treated me at another agency, but quit that for Symbii. He was competent and diligent but quit seeing me for inadequate reasons. He was good, but the house is on fire. You should get the point. Avoid Symbii, if using Symbii, check patient progress and possible negligence.