Adult & Senior Programs Overview

Meeting a Community Need with Compassion and Dedication

SeniorsOur Adult and Senior Services Department takes pride in providing a supportive environment that enhances the well being of our community's elders. We provide one of the only African American culturally specific senior service programs in the state. We target African American seniors, but also serve a diverse range of seniors. Our program continues to see positive outcomes due to our approach. The plans that our case managers put into place and regularly monitor allows seniors to stay in their homes and neighborhoods that are familiar to them. They are able to continue to attend churches that they have grown to love over years and maintain friendships that they have acquired.

During fiscal year 2010-2011 the senior service department served more than 800 seniors within and out of our designed service area. Our services included family care planning and support for family care givers. We were able to help some seniors with information that kept them from losing their home. Through our partnership with the Reach Program we have successfully placed 6 seniors in a comfortable one bedroom apartment, eliminating any risk of them being left without a place to live. Through a partnership with the University of Portland and the United Way our Medication Management program assists seniors with the management of medications to help ensure that their health is managed correctly.

Our Transportation service provides more than 780 rides each month, including trips to and from medical appointments, shopping, recreation, nutrition and personal business. Our Multicultural Senior Center organizes much loved activities such as casino trips, weekend outings, daily activities such as games and films, quilting, jewelry making, writing groups, health promotions and exercise. Our monthly Urban Senior news letter reaches more than 400 seniors.