Guide to Oregon State Agencies
and Community Resources for Aging

 

Oregon DRM Regional Resources Directory
Web site: http://www.disabilityresources.org/OREGON.html


Oregon Center for Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
Web site: http://www.pascenter.org/state_based_stats/index.php?state=oregon


Oregon Attorney General's Office
The Attorney General acts as the State's lawyer in all civil and criminal cases in the Supreme Court, and is responsible for the general supervision of all criminal law enforcement in the State of Oregon.
Oregon Department of Justice
1162 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-4096
P hone number: (503) 378-4400

Web site: http://www.doj.state.or.us/


Oregon Board of Nursing
Web Site: http://www.osbn.state.or.us/


Oregon Department of Human Resources
The Oregon Department of Health and Human Services protects the public health, fosters self-reliance and helps the vulnerable.
Oregon Department of Health
Aging & Seniors - http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/spwpd/index.shtml
Oregon Department of Human Services
Seniors and People with Disabilities
500 Summer St. NE E02
Salem, OR 97301-1073
Phone: 503-945-5811

Main Web site: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/index.shtml


Oregon Department of Insurance
Web site: http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/ins/


Oregon Long Term Care Resources
Ombudsmen are dedicated to enhancing the lives of long term care residents.
http://www.ltcombudsman.org/static_pages/memex/Oregon.cfm


Oregon Nursing Home Search
http://www.carescout.com/state_or_portland.htm
Nursing home / skilled care inspection reports help you find the best care available by providing detailed reviews, ratings and rankings.


Oregon Senior Citizen Transportation
Senior transportation information
http://www.trimet.org/guide/accessible/


Oregon Senior Care
Oregon seniors care directory for retirement homes across North America, from RetirementHomes.com, providing a comprehensive and user friendly guide to seniors care retirement homes and centers.
Web site: http://www.retirementhomes.com/homes/oregon-senior-care.html


Oregon Senior Directory
http://oregon.uscity.net/Senior/
Many miscellaneous phone numbers for senior resources.


American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Telephone: (512)480-9797
Fax: (512)480-9799
Web site: http://www.aarp.org/


Family Eldercare, Inc.
Consultation and Referral
Telephone: (512)450-0844
Fax: (512)459-6436
E-mail:
[email protected]
A non-profit, United Way Agency serving older adults and persons with disabilities.
Web site: http://www.familyeldercare.org


SeniorNet

Groups for the Elderly
Provides older adults education for and access to computer technology to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom. The non-profit SeniorNet teaches seniors (age 50 plus) to use computers and the Internet at over 140 Learning Centers nationwide.
Web site: http://www.seniornet.com


Social Security Administration

Toll Free: 1/800-772-1213
TDD: 1/800-325-0778
Web site: http://www.ssa.gov


Links to Federal Agencies for the Aging

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