Central Oregon is no stranger to growth. Since the Council on Aging of Central Oregon’s founding almost 50 years ago, Central Oregon has experienced a 428% population increase and undergone significant demographic shifts. This rapid growth has created a dynamic and evolving community, but also poses challenges and opportunities for our organization to address the…
Read MoreAlternatives to Walking Your Dog when You’re Disabled
Our furry friends bring joy to our households, but they are also a big responsibility. In general, adult dogs need to be walked for 20-30 minutes each day depending on their age, breed, and health. But that’s not always possible for some pet owners, especially those who face mobility challenges. As a dog owner with…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence: How to Spot AI in Images and Videos
As technology has grown in complexity, it has become hard to tell if images and videos are real or computer generated. These new computer systems, called artificial intelligence (AI), are able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as mimicking movement, recognizing speech patterns, making decisions, and translating languages. With society’s newfound ability…
Read MoreOur 2023 Recap: Nourishing Hearts and Communities
Dear friends, donors, volunteers, and supporters, As we approach the end of the year, I wanted to share with you our 2023 recap and the tremendous impact and progress we have made at the Council on Aging of Central Oregon thanks to your unwavering support and dedication to our mission. From January through October 2023,…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Home Health Care Fraud
Home health care fraud involves home health agencies and individual fraudsters billing for services that were not provided or not medically necessary, which negatively impacts seniors and our health care system. According to Social Science & Medicine, home health care fraud has been rapidly increasing since the early 2000s. Medicare Parts A and B cover…
Read MoreCouncil on Aging Receives $20,000 from the Ronald W. Naito MD Foundation to Support Meals on Wheels
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon (CoA) is pleased to report that it is the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Ronald W. Naito MD Foundation based out of Portland, Oregon. The grant will go directly to support CoA’s Meals on Wheels program, which provides meal deliveries to homebound seniors in Crook, Deschutes,…
Read MoreWashington Federal Foundation Awards Grant to Help Sustain Meals on Wheels Programming
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon (CoA) announced that the Washington Federal Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to help support CoA’s Meals on Wheels program. This funding will enable CoA to continue to provide home-delivered, nutritionally rich meals to older adults who are homebound. From July 2022 through June 2023, CoA delivered 90,195…
Read MoreHow Spammers Get Your Email Address
In today’s digital age, email has become an important part of our lives. It’s the primary mode of personal communication. With the convenience of email, it’s no surprise that spammers have found ways to exploit it. That “foreign Prince” who will send you millions of dollars if you wire him a smaller amount first? That…
Read MoreCan Memory Issues Reverse Course? Positively!
Reposted from the Yale School of Public Health Recent research shows that when a person experiences memory loss, a positive attitude about aging might reverse that decline. Older people who experience a common type of memory loss known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are 30% more likely to reverse the situation if they have “taken…
Read MoreCassie Regimbal Appointed as the New Executive Director
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon (CoA) has announced the upcoming retirement of Executive Director Susan Rotella. The Board has chosen Cassie Regimbal, the current Associate Executive Director, to serve as the organization’s new Executive Director starting May 1st, 2023. Regimbal is the natural successor to Rotella, having worked at CoA since September 2014….
Read More13 Online Safety and Technology Tips for Seniors
Reprinted with edits from MedicareSupplement.com How technology affects the world today is enormously different from 25 years ago. In the beginning, many older Americans were slow to adopt new technologies, but those numbers are changing. In 2021, 75% of people aged 65 and up were online, and 61% of seniors owned a smartphone. Although the benefits…
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