CONTENTS
(1) Potentially relevant other pages
(2) Social services for seniors
(3) Geriatric psychiatry
(4) Social worker
(5) Resources under review
(1) Potentially relevant other pages
Chronic, serious, and life threatening illness
(2) Social services for seniors
Adult Protective Services (coordinated by the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments, for Benton, Linn, & Lincoln Counties): www.ocwcog.org/seniors-disability/adult-protective; 541-924-8418; Toll free: 1-855-503-SAFE (7233).
Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) [Social Service Agency; Benton and Linn Counties]
Phone (Benton & Linn Counties): 541-967-8630
Website: www.adrcoforegon.org
Plan and prevent: Resources and services are available to help plan for your needs for services and support. Counselors are available (information and referral specialists or options counselors). Call 1-855-673-2372.
Planning Toolkit (PDF; 56 pages)
Memory care ombudsman: Call 1-800-522-2602 or visit them online.
Chintimini Senior & Community Center
2601 NW Tyler Avenue, Corvallis, Oregon 97330. (541) 766-6959
Support groups: www.corvallisoregon.gov/chintimini/page/support-groups-center (e.g., memory loss; Parkinson's Disease)
Services: Classes; drop-in recreation; drop-in computer lab; one-on-one computer support; free tax preparation and assistance (available February to April); Senior meals (on-site and home delivery); Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA)
Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments [Serving Benton, Linn, & Lincoln Counties]: www.ocwcog.org;
Benton and Linn Counties 800-638-0510 or 541-967-8630
Lincoln County 800-282-6194 or 541-336-2289
Oregon Department of Human Services / Seniors & People with Disabilities
Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA)
https://healthcare.oregon.gov/shiba; 800-722-4134
Benton and Linn Counties: 541-812-0849
Information and counseling regarding health insurance options.
Oregon Home Care Commission - Registry & Referral System: https://or-hcc.org
Seniors and Adults with Physical Disabilities: Are you a senior or a person with a physical disability or someone who is assisting a senior or person with a physical disability in finding and hiring a homecare worker to provide in-home/personal care services? If so please click here.
Oregon Project Independence (OPI)
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Samaritan Senior Companion Program
Albany Senior Center: 541-967-7647 489; Water Avenue NW
Corvallis Senior Center: 541-753-1022; 2601 NW Tyler Avenue
Lebanon Senior Center: 541-451-1139; 80 Tangent Street
BenefitsCheckUp. A service of the National Council on the Aging, Benefits Checkup helps thousands every day to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services.
Eldercare Locator. "A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families. You can also reach us at 800-677-1116."
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys: Find an Elder Law Attorney: Attorney listing in Corvallis:
(3) Geriatric psychiatry
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry:
Legacy Medical Group – Geriatrics (Portland)
Oregon Health & Science University: Geriatric Psychiatry (Portland)
Providence Milwaukie Hospital: Senior Psychiatric Unit (Milwaukie)
Samaritan Mental Health - Corvallis
Tuality Healthcare: Center for Geriatric Psychiatry (Hillsboro)
Willamette Valley Medical Center: Senior Behavioral Health Services (McMinnville)
Vimal Aga, MD [Portland]: OHSU; https://www.ohsu.edu/providers/vimal-m-aga-md
Jeffrey Buenjemia, MD [Milwaukie]: 503-513-1410
Julie Cohn, MD [Portland]: Legacy Health; https://www.legacyhealth.org/providers/julie-cohn
Lynn Friedman, MD [Portland]: (503) 246-9337
Maureen Nash, MD [Portland]: Providence Elderplace PACE Oregon; https://www.providence.org/services/pace-and-adult-day-programs/elderplace-in-oregon
John Wilson, MD [Portland OR]: https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/oregon-washington/clinicians/john-wilson-7740996
(4) Social worker
Amy Ruth Crevola, LCSW [Social Worker; Corvallis]: https://gardenofcompassion.org; Specializes in issues related to grief, loss, aging, caregiving, dementia education, long term care planning, and death/dying. Offers a Family Caregiver Support Group
(5) Resources under review
Helen Kao, MD: Medical Director of Clinical Innovations at Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care, and Adjunct Professor at UCSF School of Medicine. Board Certifications: Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine. Lumina contact information; Lumina bio; UCSF.
A Place For Mom www.aplaceformom.com
About Assisted Living www.aboutassistedliving.org
Aging And Disability Resource Connection Of Oregon (ADRC) www.adrcoforegon.org
Aging Advisors Portland www.agingadvisorspdx.com
Aging Life Care Association www.aginglifecare.org
Alzheimer’s Association-Oregon Chapter (ALZ-OREGON) www.alz.org/oregon
American Academy of Home Care Medicine (AAHCP) www.aahcp.org
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHP) www.aahpm.org
American Geriatrics Society (AGS) www.americangeriatrics.org
Assisted Living Directories www.assisted-living-directory.com
Choice Senior Housing & Care Referral Services www.choiceadvisory.com
Elders in Action www.eldersinaction.org
Gerontological Society of America (GSA) www.geron.org
Gerontology Institute-Sacred Heart Medical Center www.peacehealth.org
Leading Age Of Oregon www.leadingageoregon.org
My Senior Care www.myseniorcare.com
National Council on Aging (NCOA) www.ncoa.org
Northwest Senior & Disability Services (NWSDS) www.nwsds.org
Oregon Alliance Of Senior And Health Services (OASHS) www.oashs.org
Oregon Assisted Living Facilities Association www.assisted-living-directory.com
Oregon Association For Home Care www.oahc.org
Oregon Care Partners www.oregoncarepartners.com
Oregon Care Planning Council www.carefororegon.org
Oregon Elder Care Resources www.eldercareresourcesoregon.com
Oregon Falls Prevention Program www.oregon.gov/oha
Oregon Geriatrics Society www.oregongeriatricssociety.org
Oregon Gerontological Association (OGA) www.oregongero.org
Oregon Guardianship & Conservatorship www.oregon.gov
Oregon Independent Living Council (SILC) www.oregon.gov
Oregon Long Term Care Ombudsman www.oregon.gov
Oregon Senior Referral Agency Association www.nwseniorresources.com
Oregon State University – Center For Health Aging & Research www.health.oregonstate.edu
Oregon State University – Gerontology www.osugero.org
Parkinson’s Resources Of Oregon (PRO) www.parkinsonsresources.org
POLST-Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment www.ohsu.edu/polst/
Portland State University Institute on Aging www.pdx.edu/ioa
Retirement Connection Guide www.retirementconnection.com
Geropsychologist
Amy Friday, PhD (Opal Institute; https://opalinstitute.com/dr-amy-friday)