by JFRF Admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
How can we help recognize the strengths of older people? What can we do to make our communities more age-inclusive? Stephanie Hooper talks about how AGE+ is doing just that. Read the interview here:...
by JFRF Admin | Jan 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
On Monday, January 17th, AGE+ will join the nation in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day by honoring the legacy and life of Dr. King. The long term impacts of systemic racism and inequality, particularly in the daily lives of Black adults and those in communities...
by JFRF Admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dr. Keren Brown Wilson, AGE+ CEO & Founder, and Dr. Walter Dawson co-authored this op-ed article, “Who Will Take Care of Our Aging Population.” Both pioneers in aging, the writing duo sees our nation suffering from “a crisis of compassion.” Pandemic-induced staff...
by JFRF Admin | Jan 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
AGE+ is excited to share that we are seeking a Chief Programs Officer to provide focus and hands-on management for our initiatives such as Housing & Services, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Circles of Care, and Oregon’s Comprehensive Plan for Aging. For...
by JFRF Admin | Dec 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s been a busy year for AGE+. And we couldn’t have done it all without you, our dedicated supporters! Please read our year-end update by clicking here.
by JFRF Admin | Nov 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Did you miss the November 16th Oregon Health Forum session: Breaking Ground: Building a Framework to Age Well in Oregon? Click here to view the third session in a three-part series focused on a new vision for successful and equitable aging for all Oregonians....
by JFRF Admin | Oct 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Healthy Columbia Willamette Collaborative (HCWC) is conducting this 10 minute survey for people who live in Oregon’s Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties, and Clark County in Washington. HCWC is an alliance of our region’s hospitals and health systems...
by JFRF Admin | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Contribute to the conversation by commenting below! October 1st is observed every year as the International Day of Older Persons. This year’s theme, “Digital Equity for all Ages,” feels especially significant to AGE+. As the world of technology seems to grow by the...
by JFRF Admin | Sep 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
In Oregon, there are 17,724 grandparents responsible for raising their grandchildren. For these grandparents, this day may have a much different meaning. Stepping back into the role of parent, sometimes decades after caring for young children, can be challenging....
by JFRF Admin | Sep 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Older adults 50+ continue to make up 95% of the deaths from COVID-19. As the time for COVID-19 vaccine boosters approaches, AGE+, together with the Governor’s Commission on Senior Services and the Oregon Gerontological Association, has urged Governor Brown to...
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