We feel so lucky to have been connected to the founding father of our new (1952) building, Mr. Max Williams! He recently visited the building to share some stories about how the Latter-Day Saints congregation designed and constructed this Bend landmark. Explore the history of this beautiful building.
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Our Senior Services Center is planned to be the home to a new generation of inclusive, age-friendly services that can meet the needs of a rapidly changing and aging Central Oregon. As the provider of services for older adults in Central Oregon for 45 years, we are thrilled to be working to create a new…
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With self-isolation as the new normal, you may be missing your usual outings with family, bridge games, religious services, book clubs, or casual social visits and other ways you like to be entertained. That makes staying entertained while staying safe at home is now more important than ever. Here we’ve shared dozens of suggestions adapted…
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(Image Courtesy of Larrygrams) Americans are living longer than ever before. Thanks to advances in healthcare technologies we have increased the life expectancy by an average of roughly 30 years since 1900. Considering a person in Oregon lives until they are approximately 79.5 and the average age of retirement is 66, this leaves 13.5 golden…
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Welcome to our second issue on Age-friendly cities. Last time we discussed Outdoor Spaces and Buildings and now we are digging into Transportation. Even if you have lots of inviting parks near you, it doesn’t matter if you can’t get there on time. As we age, accomplishing daily tasks like driving and parking may become…
Read MoreThe Council on Aging of Central Oregon is committed to valuing and helping people—all people—as they age. During this COVID-19 pandemic, we’re doing everything possible to ensure that older adults have the provisions and services they need to remain safely in their homes. We are also acutely aware of another, ongoing and longstanding issue: racism…
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In 2007 the World Health Organization released its report Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide, in which it details specific criteria for Outdoor Spaces and buildings. Both of these are vital as our environment has a direct effect on our well-being, both mental and physical. A stroll in the park or a comfortable bench may not…
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Traditional retirement plans are disappearing, the cost of living continues to rise, and more than 84% of people aged 65+ are coping with one or more chronic health conditions.
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During the COVID-19 crisis, thanks to you we’ve been able to increase our services, attract new volunteers, offer nutrition and outreach to seniors and raise new funds from our generous donors.
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The Federal Trade Commission has received more than 15,000 COVID-19 related consumer fraud and scam complaints — and almost half of those were in the first nine days of April. Learn how to protect you and your family.
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In this time of quarantine and social distancing, it can be hard to fill the days. Perhaps you’re missing your grandchildren, or just wishing there were good sports on television. There are many ways to keep in touch, and keep busy, even during this strange time. Council on Aging of Central Oregon has created a…
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