CAREGIVING RESOURCES
Caregiver Support
Oregon Care Partners • 800 930 6851
Free classes teach providing care, knowing what to expect, self-care & more.
Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support Program • 855 260 3274
Caregiver support programs & resources for eligible caregivers of veterans in Oregon.
Family Caregiver Support Program • 855 673 2372
Aging & Disability Resource Connection of Oregon offers caregiver eligibility & training opportunities.
Information & Services
Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon • 855 673 2372
One-stop statewide referral resource connecting seniors
with home-based assistance, info & government/community-based services.
Department of Human Services — Aging and Disability Services • 503 945 5600
Help to find services to meet a person’s needs & protect independence, dignity & choice.
End of Life
Compassion and Choices • 800 247 7421
Provides info, consultations & tools for clinicians & consumers about end-of-life options and living and dying with dementia.
The Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association • 503 228 2104
Info & resources about hospice & palliative care.
Legal
Oregon Law Help • OregonLawHelp.org
Legal information, assistance finding free or low-cost legal help & connections to community resources.
Oregon Department of Justice • 877 877 9392
Helps with complaints, fraud prevention & more.
Oregon State Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service •. 800 452 7636
Helps find a lawyer, including elder law referrals. Provides info about the Modest Means, Free Legal Answers, and Military Assistance Programs.
Health
Alzheimer’s Association of Oregon & Southwest Washington Chapter • 800 272 3900
Provides education & support for those diagnosed with dementia, their families & caregivers., 24/7 hotline for emergency placement, local support groups & tips about communication and how to handle difficult behaviors.
Oregon Health Authority • 503 947 2340
Oregon health care programs, including Public Health, Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid), a crisis line & more.
Housing and Care Facilities
Oregon Housing Stability Council — Find a Housing Counselor • 503 986 2000
Free housing counselors who help low- and moderate-income families with rental assistance, purchasing affordable housing& more.
Oregon Office of the Long-term Care Ombudsman •. 800 522 2602
Protects individual rights, enhances quality of life, improves care& promotes dignity of residents living in Oregon’s licensed nursing, residential care, assisted living & adult foster care homes.
Finances
Community Action Partnership of Oregon • 503 316 3951
Assists finding help with rent and utilities.
Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (Division of Financial Regulation Engagement) •. 888 877 4894
Free info & tools, help with insurance, financial services, identity protection & filing a complaint against a business.
Oregon Department of Human Services – Public Benefits. •. 800 699 9075