We strive to provide quick access to local resources in Central Oregon for aging services across the tri-county. Please check out the information or links below.
Please take a look at the listings below, and if you cannot find what you are looking for, please call our Help Desk at (541) 678 5483, Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Caregiving Resources
- Oregon Home Care Commission
- In Home Care Agencies List
- Caregiver Support Groups
- Home Instead Caregiver and Professional Training Center
Community Resources
Emergency Preparedness
- Cooling Center Resources
- Warming Shelters
- Clean Air Spaces
- Pet Evacuation
- Water Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement Fund (WARRF)
- Sign up for Emergency Alerts (Crook County, Deschutes County, Jefferson County)
- Preparedness Handbook (Deschutes County)
- Preparedness Guide (English, Spanish)
Elder Abuse
Food Resources
Housing Resources
- Care Facility List
- Adult Foster Home List
- Apartment List
- Housing Support – NeighborImpact
- Thrive Central Oregon
- Home Share Oregon
Shelters
Medical Resources
- Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
- Public Health Resources
- National Alliance for Mental Illness HelpLine
- Stroke Awareness Oregon
Medicare Resources
- 2023 Medicare Guide
- Guía para los planes del seguro de Medicare de Oregon
- 2023 Medicare Guide – Additional Languages
- Medicare/Social Security Office Locator
- Council on Aging Medicare Counseling
Tax & Legal Help
- Senior Law Project
- Lawyer in the Library
- Legal Aid Services of Oregon
- Oregon Law Help
- AARP Tax Aide (Tax Year 2023)
- Prepare for Your Care
- Notary Public at the Downtown Bend Library
- Retirement & Financial Planning courses at Central Oregon Community College
Transportation
- CET Dial-a-Ride
- Cascade East Transit
- CET Veterans Healthcare Transportation Service
- AARP Safe Driving Course
- Sisters Transportation and Ride Share
- Go Vets Oregon
