Tim sits down with Lindsey Klebenow, founder of Heart to Heart Home Care and Montana’s first standalone adult day center. What starts as a conversation about in-home elder care unfolds into a deeply personal story of family, resilience, and the roots of compassionate service in Montana.
“I started this for my grandma. I don’t want anyone else to feel alone like we did.”
A Montana-Based Model for Aging with Dignity
Heart to Heart provides two key services: in-home caregiving for elderly and disabled individuals, and an adult day center based in Belgrade. Clients can receive help with everything from laundry to meal prep, doctor visits to companionship. And for caregivers who need support during the day, the day center offers a home-like space where elders are safe, engaged, and cared for.
“We’re not corporate. We’re not part of a big system. You walk in here and it feels like home—because it is.”
How a Loss Led to a Calling
Lindsey shares the life-changing story of losing her father in an industrial accident—and of being raised closely by her grandparents, one of whom later battled Alzheimer’s. Her journey from EMT school to elder care entrepreneur is raw, powerful, and rooted in deep Montana values.
“It’s more than a job. This work is about patience, love, and understanding. It’s not something you do for a paycheck.”
Dementia Support and a Community Hub
One of Heart to Heart’s specialties is dementia care. Lindsey is a certified master trainer in the Dementia Live program and offers statewide trainings—often for free—to help families and caregivers better understand the disease. Her center also serves as a resource hub for aging-related services, support networks, and local referrals.
“We want to be that place people can call when they don’t know where else to go.”
Ice Cream and a Lasting Legacy
In a touching tribute to her grandmother, who once worked at the original Wilcoxson’s Confectionery, Lindsey keeps a vintage freezer stocked with free Wilcoxson’s ice cream for anyone who walks through the door. It’s just one more way Heart to Heart lives up to its name.
“We’re here for people—always. Even if all you need is a good story and a scoop of ice cream.”
To learn more about Heart to Heart, go to https://hearttohearthomecare.net/
