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Senior Centers
Mission: To be a link to resources for older adults and their families and a place for the community to gather, grow and contribute.
Mission: To enhance the lives of seniors living in Gladstone through services, programs, and activities.
Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)
Get connected to local information and services for seniors and people with disabilities. To view a 20-minute video walk-through about the ADRC click here.
211info connects people with health and social service organizations. At our heart is our core Community Information Center, supported by the Resource Database team. We’ve expanded to include enhanced information & referral and assistance programs that target specific services.
Clackamas County Community Resource Guide
Health
Hearing Loss Association of America Guide
A guide to financial assistance for Hearing Aids.
What you should know about hearing aids and over-the-counter hearing aids
Types, Pros & Cons
The yearly period in the fall when people can enroll in a health insurance plan for the next calendar year. You’re eligible if you have certain life events, like getting married, having a baby, or losing other health coverage.
An independent state agency that serves long-term care facility residents through complaint investigation, resolution, and advocacy for improvement in resident care.
EyeCare America Resource Guide
Nursing home abuse - What is nursing home abuse?
Nursing home abuse is common in the United States. Older adults get hurt, are neglected, and even die in the same facilities where they should be receiving proper care.
According to the federal government, “nursing home abuse means the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinements, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish.” Nursing home abuse involves harm or injury done to an older adult intended to cause pain, suffering, or impairment.
Free 24/7 helpline: (800) 242-3900
Transportation
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), you may be eligible for LIFT service if you have a disability or disabling health condition and your disability or health condition prevents you from independently using TriMet buses and MAX Light Rail. Door to door transportation for people that are unable to ride a regular bus
GoGoGrandparet allows older adults to utilize on-demand transportation companies like Lyft and Uber while keeping family and loved ones notified.
Clackamas County Social Services
Transportation is available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To schedule a ride, contact Transportation Reaching People dispatch: 503-655-8208, Office hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Food Resources
Food Resources In Clackamas County
Providing pet food to ensure that the bond between people and their pet companions is unbroken. Our programs include:
Crime
Coordinated by the Clackamas County District Attorney’s office.
Other Resources
Clackamas County Resolution Services
A county-wide approach to minimize the impact of natural and human-caused incidents. We identify hazards, develop emergency and mitigation plans, coordinate response activities and train incident personnel. We also work with cities and regional partners to promote emergency preparedness and improve incident response.
Any aging adult who is experiencing loneliness, isolation, depression or anxiety can benefit from a confidential phone call with our Senior Loneliness specialists. Sometimes knowing there is someone who cares and wants to listen can be of great help.
Oregon Telephone Assistance Programs
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
Barking Dog Resolution Program
Whether it is your dog or your neighbor's, it is unlawful for a dog owner to allow a dog to cause continuous annoyance by making prolonged sounds that can be heard by neighbors.
The Barking Resolution Program helps solve barking conflicts through mediation and agreement. Our goal is to resolve the issue as quickly and amicably as possible with both the complainant and the dog owner.
This website provides comprehensive details on grants for veterans. These grants are given away for free, and they could help low income veterans with bills, mortgage, rent, housing, college, and medications . Please note that grants are only given for veterans who can prove financial difficulties. Apply for multiple grants to ensure your needs are met.
freegrantsforveterans.org offers information on the following :
(1) grants for rent (2) housing assistance (3) help with bills (4) education grants (5) medical bills grants (6) business grants
