We (the HT Health Ministry) felt that it would be important to provide information about advance health care planning in our current COVID-19 environment, as many of you might be thinking about how much medical treatment your loved one might want if they develop COVID-19 and are unable to make health care decisions themselves.
Washington County Crisis Line — 503.291.9111
Multnomah County Crisis Line — 503.988.4388 or 1.800.716.9769
Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) — 1.855.673.2372
Senior Loneliness Line — 503.200.1633
Senior Connection Calls by the Oregon Senior Peer Outreach — 1.833.736.4676
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) — 1.800.950.6264
Hospice and Grief Support Group at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center — 503.215.4622
Check out these resources for caregivers, which were listed at the end of the article "4 Tips for Only-Child Caregivers" (Paul Wynn, April/May 2020):
AARP: 877-333-5885
Aging Life Care Association: 520-881-8008
ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center: 703-256-2084
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116
Family Caregiver Alliance: 800-445-8106
Parenting Our Parents: 310-275-7554
Senior Corps: 800-942-2677
US Administration on Aging: 800-677-1116
US Department of Labor: 866-487-9243
Choosing the right assisted living community for your loved one(s) can be a difficult challenge. Below are a few articles selected by our Health Ministry team that provide tips, advice, and information on making such important decisions.
Five Steps for Choosing the Right Assisted Living Community (Penelope Wang, Consumer Reports, October 2018)
When to Move from Independent Living to Assisted Living (Elaine Howley, U.S. News, August 2019)
11 Ways to Afford the Assisted Living Care You Need (Tobie Stanger, Consumer Reports, August 2017)
Assisted Living Facilities: Weighing the Options (AARP, updated October 2019)