Links to Useful Resources
Before choosing a long-term care community, start here:http://www.oregon.gov/LTCO/Pages/facilitypick2.aspx
http://retirementconnection.com/listings/housing-portland/Lists different types of long-term care communities, grouped by type (e.g. Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care) and city. A free print guide is also available.
When touring Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), Residential Care Facilities (RCFs), or Memory Care Communities, ask for a copy of the Uniform Disclosure Statement. The forms look like this: https://apps.state.or.us/Forms/Served/se9098a.pdf (Assisted Living/Residential Care Facility); https://apps.state.or.us/Forms/Served/se9098mc.pdf (Memory Care Community).
https://apps.state.or.us/Forms/Served/de9033.pdfPrintable guide to Oregon Adult Foster Homes which contains useful checklists.
http://www.oregon.gov/dhs/spwpd/pages/ltc/inhome.aspxIn-home services that may be available through state or county programs.
https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/se3886.pdf2022 Oregon Guide to Medicare Insurance Plans prepared by SHIBA (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance, www.oregonshiba.org, which is part of the Oregon Insurance Division).
Adult Protective Services:
http://www.oregon.gov/dhs/spwpd/adult-abuse/Pages/index.aspx If you suspect that a senior or a disabled person is suffering abuse or neglect, including self-neglect if that person is unable to adequately care for himself, make a confidential call to Adult Protective Services.Multnomah County: (503) 988-4450Clackamas County: (971) 673-6655
At-Risk Drivers:
Phone
Hours
Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
The office is closed the third Monday each month.(Closed on Legal Holidays observed by Oregon Circuit Courts)Weekends: Closed