OR: Senior Issues
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
National Healthcare Decisions Day: Make end-of-life planning early
It's National Healthcare Decisions Day, which highlights the importance of planning for the future when it comes to medical choices. In particular…
International Women's Day: 50+ women make up influential voting bloc
It's International Women's Day, and AARP is highlighting the important role older women will play in this year's election. The organization recently …
Tax-Aide program to the rescue in Oregon
A program to assist people with their taxes has gone live in Oregon. The AARP Foundation's Tax-Aide program has sites across the state to help people …
AARP grant 'unique' opportunity to fund community projects in OR
A program that funds ideas for improving communities is now open to applications. The AARP Community Challenge grant program is accepting …
Family caregivers reminded to take care of themselves
November is National Family Caregivers Month and a few tips can help people with these duties. Executive Director of the Oregon organization Aging …
OR Andrus Award winner volunteering for social connections
A volunteer active in Ashland has been recognized for her service in the community with a prestigious award from AARP Oregon. Anne Bellegia is the …
'Making communities work for everyone' focus of Age-Friendly Oregon Summit
Supporters of efforts to make Oregon cities more livable and accessible for people of all ages are meeting this week. The Age-Friendly Oregon …
OR slips to 7th in long-term care scorecard
Oregon ranks in the top 10 in a recent analysis of long-term care systems across the country. The state comes in seventh on AARP's Long-Term …
Assisted Living Week: Access to Long-Term Care Critical, Oregonians Say
This week is National Assisted Living Week, highlighting the hard work put in to help older people and people living with disabilities. Many …
Grants Help Make Four OR Communities More Age-Friendly
Four Oregon organizations have received grants from AARP Oregon to help make their communities more age friendly. One of the chosen projects is the …
Proponents Celebrate 58th Anniversary of Medicare's Start
Nearly six decades after its creation, Medicare continues to provide a health-care safety net for older Americans. On July 30, 1965, President …
Community Grant Program Selects Six OR Projects
Six projects to improve communities in Oregon have received grants from AARP. The organization has announced the recipients of its annual Community …