Helena Independent Living

Helena, MT is the capital city of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The city itself has a population of just over 28,000 while its micropolitan area has just under 75,000 citizens. The city sits in the foothills of the Montana Rockies and is a wonderful place for seniors that enjoy the pristine beauty of nature and vibrant culture and arts. For a Helena assisted living facility that meets all your senior care needs, visit AssistedSeniorLiving.net to search among the 52 assisted living options in the city. At the site the comprehensive directory helps by breaking the options by care type, cost, positive customer reviews and other financial and care considerations. Helena is a charming and sophisticated city that can provide many amenities for seniors who wish to spend their retirement life there.

Helena assisted living costs lie below both the Montana state median and the national average. Homemaker services, home health aide and adult day health care cost $3,480, $3,718, and $1,733 per month. Private rooms in an ALF cost $3,000 per month and semi-private and private nursing home rooms cost $5,399 and $5,703 per month, respectively. ALF and nursing home costs fall a few hundred dollars under the national average, making Helena a very financially responsible place to settle down. Coupled with the city’s low cost of living; 87.5 on the March 2012 cost of living index, and your dollar can go a long war in Helena. The city also boasts safety as well; the crime rate in Helena is almost 22 percent lower than the national average.

For health care, St. Peter’s Hospital is Helena’s primary facility. The VA Montana Healthcare System is five miles from the city while there are two other hospitals that are both nearly 50 miles away.

Helena is surrounded by a wealth of geographical features that provide outdoor recreation, relaxation and stunning natural beauty. There is the Mount Helena, Holter Lake, the Great Divide Ski Area, Macdonald Pass, Hauser Lake, Helena National Forest, the Big Belt Mountains and the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness. At the wide variety of parks and recreational sites there are opportunities for boating, hunting, skiing, mountain climbing, fishing, hiking and more.

The city does not lack cultural attractions either. There is Montana’s Museum run by the Montana Historical Society, the State Capitol building, the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, the Holter Museum of Art, the famous Parrot Confectionery, Exploration Works, Tizer Botanic Gardens & Arboretum and the Cathedral of St. Helena. Apart from the wonderful places to visit, Helena’s downtown is also a pleasure to walk and browse. In the downtown, the Pedestrian Walking Mall is a gathering place for the community and it includes historic sites, many shops, cafes and dining venues. The downtown area also hosts many street festivals throughout the year. Around the city there are many commercial districts and malls, including the indoor Capitol Hill Mall, that ensure an endless amount of shopping.

Helena is a blend of Rocky Mountain magnificence and friendly small city living. Seniors will feel right at home and will not lack for places to be and things to do in Helena, MT.