This year, we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the federal Older Americans Act (OAA) Nutrition Program, which partially funds public-private organizations like Meals on Wheels. The government relies on agencies across the country to make these programs work. The Council of Aging of Central Oregon (CoA) and our local partners have managed the Meals on…
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Meet Bernadette. She helps nourish the lives of Central Oregon seniors every day. Bernadette Handley is the Director of Nutrition Services for the Council on Aging (CoA). For years, she’s been nourishing seniors’ hearts, minds, and souls. Bernadette finds providing for her clients the most rewarding thing a person can do.
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As a volunteer for the Council on Aging (CoA), Diane wears multiple hats. She distributes our bi-annual resource guide, Directions, updates its listings, and serves as a Caring Connection caller. Recently, we sat down with Diane to find out why she chose to volunteer for the CoA. Why did you decide to volunteer for the…
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Congratulations to Jean Stevens and Gloria DiSanto for their volunteer service as Chairpersons on the Advisory Council. The Council on Aging’s Advisory Council is a voluntary group that provides information, guidance, advice, and support to the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and agency staff to plan, develop, review, coordinate, and administer services to older persons…
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Medicare Medicare is a federal insurance program and offers the same coverage everywhere in the United States. It is available for most people over 65, regardless of income, as well as younger disabled people and dialysis patients.
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Meeting the housing needs of people of all ages and stages of life is a worthy goal. But what does that mean? Attributes like safe, affordable, walkable, and diverse meet most people’s criteria. But what about diversity that goes beyond race or gender? Does a society that lacks generational diversity bring a wealth of benefits…
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Doretha Daniels lived through many milestones in history, such as voting rights granted to women, the Great Depression, both world wars, the Civil Rights Movement, the lunar landing and more.
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After years of toiling away, retirement for many means delving into hobbies, travel, or having more family time. But studies show that many retirees have a different outlook on life. More seniors are employed now than since the 1960s. Currently, one in five adults over the age of sixty-five is still working. Why Older Adults…
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High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is deceiving. Sometimes called the silent killer because most people don’t feel it since often there are no noticeable symptoms. Many folks don’t know they have high blood pressure until they visit their physician. There is good news. Lifestyle changes can help lower blood pressure and keep it under…
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