Links to Agencies and Organizations in Oregon
Statewide
Oregon Department of Human
Services/Information for Oregon Seniors
Topics include caregiver tips, communicating about caregiving issues,
choosing care, getting help in the home, and more.
Oregon Cares
Practical information, resources, and tips about respite services, in-home
help, and much more. Includes links to services in Oregon. Be sure
to scroll down to where it says "Welcome to Oregon's Caregiving Resource
Center."
State
and Area Agencies on Aging
Listed by state. Select "O" and scroll down a bit to Oregon. You can
find
the
location
and
contact
information
for
the State Agency on Aging and the Area
Agencies on Aging within the state that have websites.
Area Agencies
on Aging, Community Partners, and Local Offices
Click a county on the map of Oregon to find name, address, and phone numbers
of agencies. You'll see links to the agency's website if the agency has one.
Other Groups in Oregon
National Respite Locator Service (select
Oregon from the pulldown menu)
Helps parents, caregivers, and professionals find respite services in
their state and local area. (Toward the bottom of their page, select
the "Click Here
to Search for a Respite Program Near You." Select Oregon from the pulldown
menu, then specify the age and condition of the care receiver.)
Oregon Resource Guide for Older
Adults & Their Families
Information to help understand the support network available to older adults,
family members, and caregivers in Oregon. This guide is sponsored by Oregon Health
Care Association, a private not for profit trade association representing 402
nursing homes, assisted living, senior housing and residential care facilities
statewide.
The
Oregon Association for Home Care
Scroll to the bottom of the home page and select "Search for a Home Health
Agency in Oregon." You can search for reputable, state licensed and Medicare
certified agencies.
The
Oregon Hospice Association
Information about hospice and end-of-life options in Oregon. Select the
link to "Oregon's Hospice Programs." You can search for hospice programs
by city.
County/Local in Oregon
Lane county
Lane Council of Governments
Senior & Disabled Services
Services available to seniors and/or persons with disabilities include senior
outreach, meals program, home and community care, medical and financial services,
special transportation, protective services, reporting abuse or neglect, transportation
assistance, recreational opportunities, and information on accessibility.
Multnomah county
Metropolitan Family Service:
Project Linkage (Portland)
Coordinates volunteers to provide assistance to seniors and people with disabilities
in their own homes. Serves people who live in Northeast and Southeast Portland.
Multnomah County Aging
and Disability Services Community Based Care (Portland)
Topics include adult day services, in-home services, respite care, transportation,
senior centers, low cost health clinics, ethnic programs, and Oregon Project
Independence.
Marion, Polk, Yamhill counties
Mid-Willamette Valley Senior Services
Agency
Get help locating services including the meals program, assistance in the home,
care in alternative settings, financial and medical assistance, and more.
Jackson and Josephine counties
Rogue Valley Council
of Governments Senior and Disability Services
Get information on Food and Friends meals service, in-home care, foster home
licensing, medical supplies, case management, protection from abuse, and more.
Washington county
Washington
County Aging and Veterans' Services
Care facilities, caregiver finder, county services for seniors, and more.
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