Oregon Topics: Senior Citizens

Oregonians are increasingly aware of issues related to aging. News stories regularly feature prescription drugs, Alzheimer's disease, and medical advances for seniors. But in addition to medicine and health, interest has shifted to promoting active and independent lifestyles. With the Baby Boomer generation reaching senior citizen status, this trend toward expanding possibilities is likely to continue.

As this guide demonstrates, senior citizens in Oregon have access to an array of programs and services related to health, independent living, care facilities, employment, recreation and more.

Oregon Government︿

Oregon Blue Book

(includes contact information, agency history, records retention schedules, budgets, and records held by the Oregon State Archives)

Oregon Human Services Department information

Aging and People with Disabilities information

Oregon Office of Long Term Care Ombudsman information

Oregon Human Services Department

Seniors and People with Disabilities

Oregon Consumer and Business Services Department, Financial Regulation Division

Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (assistance for seniors on health insurance)

Senior citizen property tax deferral information (Oregon Revenue Department)

At-Risk Driver/Medical Program (Oregon Transportation Department)

Federal and General Resources︿

Federal Resources

U.S. Health and Human Services Department

Seniors' Health
National Institute on Aging (National Institutes of Health)
Healthy aging (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
National Center on Elder Abuse

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Official Medicare information site

U.S. Social Security Administration

USA.gov for Retirement (includes news and links)

Employee Benefits Security Administration (Department of Labor)

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging