Links

• Acumentra Health

  Acumentra Health, the Oregon Quality Improvement Organization, protects a Medicare beneficiary’s right to file a healthcare quality complaint (1-800-MEDICARE) or appeal a discharge from a hospital, nursing home, home health, or hospice (1-800-785-0411).

• Life by Design NW

  Life by Design NW is the destination for individuals over 50, as well as businesses and nonprofits with employees, customers and partners over 50. Find classes, tools and information about life planning, employment, volunteering and more.

• Living Well with Chronic Conditions

  Living Well with Chronic Conditions provides tools for living a healthy life with chronic health conditions; 6-week small group workshop can help people make the most of their medical care and communicate more effectively with their healthcare providers.

• Network of Care

  Multnomah County Aging and Disability Services Division services enhance independence, choice, dignity for seniors/persons with disabilities. Network of Care is an information source for seniors, persons with disabilities, caregivers, service providers.

• Oregon Gerontological Association (OGA)

  The Oregon Gerontological Association (OGA), a nonprofit, enhances the lives of older Oregonians by uniting people and organizations through aging-related educational programs, networking, resource coordination, and an aging issues information exchange.

• Oregon Health Care Association (OHCA)

  Oregon Health Care Association (OHCA) represents over 620 members including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and residential care facilities, integrated health systems, independent senior living communities and licensed in-home care agencies.

• Oregon State Bar

  The Oregon State Bar (OSB) provides a variety of services to the public. Although the OSB does not provide legal advice or answer legal questions, it does have a Lawyer Referral Service. The OSB also offers Legal Information for Seniors on the website.

• Parkinson's Resources of Oregon

  Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon, a nonprofit, serves Oregon and southern Washington with exercise and movement classes, personal response to inquiries, information and referral, advocacy, support groups, a bi-monthly newsletter, and a lending library.

• Portland OASIS

  Portland OASIS is an educational program for adults age 50 plus who want to grow, learn, and be productive. It provides affordable classes in arts, humanities, technology, and health, as well as special events and volunteer opportunities. Free membership.