When the words appeared, everyone said they were a miracle. But nobody pointed out that the web itself is a miracle.
Charlotte’s Web, E.B. White
General:
Counties:
Clackamas County Social Services: (503) 650-5622
Multnomah County Aging & Disability Services: (503) 988-3646
Washington County Disability, Aging & Veteran’s Services: (503) 640-3489
Cities:
Portland:
Senior Resources
Portland Parks Resources
Tigard: Tigard Senior Center (run by Loaves and Fishes): (503) 620-4613
Beaverton: City Senior Information and Support Site
Canby: Adult Center (independent, non-profit ): (503) 266-2970
King City: website
Oregon City: Pioneer Community Center: (503) 657-8287
State of Oregon: Department of Human Services
Transportation:
- Oregon DMV
Disabled Parking Permit information
Medically At-Risk Driver Program
- Trimet
Honored citizens (> 65 years, or with disability) for reduced fares
Accessibility information
LIFT program
Ride Connections program
Senior Centers:
Beaverton/Tualatin Hills Park & Rec : Elsie Stuhr Center: (503) 629-6342
Canby Adult Center: (503) 266-2970
Oregon City: Pioneer Center (Senior Center): (503) 657-8287
Portland: multiple sites
Tigard: Senior Center information: (503) 620-4613
Tualatin: Juanita Pohl Senior Center: (503) 692-6767
National Council on Aging
Caregiving:
AARP
Caring Today magazine
Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging
Family Caregiver Alliance
National Alliance for Caregiving
National Family Caregivers Association
National Institute on Aging
Next Step in Care, United Hospital Fund
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
Dementia:
Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center, National Institute on Aging
Stroke:
American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Stroke Association
Resource locators:
Eldercare Locator, Administration on Aging
Family Care Navigator, Family Caregiver Alliance
Paying for Senior Care
Training and education:
AssistGuide Information Services, AGIS Caregiver Kit
Family Caregiver Alliance workshops, classes, and retreats
Help for First-Time Caregivers – AARP
Prepare to Care: A Planning Guide for Families PDF, AARP Foundation
