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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,…

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…

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…

Reposted from the Yale School of Public Health  Recent research shows that if your memory is fading, 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 in…

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….

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…

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 11 million or 28% of people age 65 and older live alone.  Although many of these older adults don’t feel lonely or socially isolated, studies have shown that 43% of adults aged 60 and older say they’re lonely, even when some are surrounded by family and friends. This may…

For many seniors, fur babies are like best friends. They smile with their tails and love you just the way you are. But for some people, it’s not always easy to get to the pet store, and vet bills can add up. That’s why the Council on Aging of Central Oregon has created the Pet…

Reposted from the Deschutes Public Library website Special Services for Seniors Homebound customers can receive library books, audiobooks, music and more by mail! Retirement communities have special visitation days. Find days and times here. What’s Next in Your Favorite Series? A search engine to help you find books within a series. Search by character, setting,…

Reposted from the Deschutes Public Library website Discovery Pass Gets You into Attractions Free Check out passes from the library for free admission to local attractions. These currently include the Deschutes Historical Museum, High Desert Museum, and Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory. View the Collection and Find Out How To Get and Use a Pass…

Pet Pals Gets Off the Ground In 2022, we started building our Pet Pals program, which offers much-needed pet food, supplies, and veterinary services to homebound and disabled Meals on Wheels clients in Bend, La Pine, and Sisters. Stacy Eidler, a former volunteer at the Council on Aging, has joined the team to manage the…