Missoula April 15- Ice Cream to Benefit Summit Independent Living Center - Coldstone Creamery 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. April 24- Missoula Cancer Day – Hilton Garden Inn May 1- Arthritis Support Group - Better Joint Health, Making it Happen 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. May 2- Summit Orientation 10:00 A.M. May 2- Transition to What? [...]
Assistive Technology (AT) and adaptive equipment describe devices and tools that enable individuals with disabilities to independently do a variety of tasks independently. These devices can be used for recreation, computer access, daily living, learning and memory, education, or other general purposes. Many computer access devices make computer use possible for individuals who cannot use [...]
Summit Independent Living Center is proud to be a part of Give LOCAL Missoula! Give LOCAL Missoula is a powerful 24-hour, online giving event that connects Missoulians with community nonprofits to reinforce the value of both local philanthropic giving and community engagement. LOCAL nonprofits’ involvement in the event will give members of our community the [...]
May 13 Tuesday Night 6:00-9:00 p.m. TAMARACK BREWING COMPANY 231 W. Front Street Missoula, MT 406.830.3113 75 cents from every pint sold benefits Summit Independent Living Center! For additional information about COMMUNITY TAP NIGHT visit: www.tamarackbrewing.com
Recently introduced bills - S.2089 & HR.1601 - would change asset limits for people on the SSI program. These bills would also increase income disregards, add inflation adjustments for future years and do away with some of the rules that decrease SSI payments for people who receive additional support from family members. The Senate bill [...]
Spring Cleaning: Why bother? It has been said, and it is also very true, “Cleanliness is next to impossible.” However, living in a fairly clean and uncluttered space has many and various health benefits. It will help clear your home of dust, mold, bacteria and viruses that can have a negative impact on your physical [...]
Name: Aleyna Raymond Job Title: Self Direct Personal Assistance Services Specialist Job Duties: I do home visits for consumers that are part of the self direct program in Flathead and Lincoln counties. I get to chat with them, see what is new, check if there are any problems, and basically get to know them. Hobbies: [...]
Flathead County Social Security Orientation - First Friday of each month, 9:00 and Third Friday, 1:00 Women’s Discussion Group - Second and Fourth Friday of each month, 1:00 - 3:00 Sign Language Class - New classes start every few months Social Activities - We get together four times a year for social activities. Call the [...]
MERP is a new MonTECH initiative dedicated to improving healthcare and the environment in Montana through the efficient recovery, redistribution or recycling of surplus medical equipment. MERP accepts donated medical equipment from any organization or individual who no longer needs it. MERP has a comprehensive cleaning and disinfection program in place. Once the equipment has [...]
We eat food, but our system doesn’t absorb food - it absorbs nutrients. Food has to be broken down to its nutrient pieces: amino acids, fatty acids, simple sugars as well as vitamins, minerals, and a variety of other things. Digestive enzymes break down our food into nutrients so that our bodies can absorb them. [...]