Program enhances the lives of older gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community members through LGBT senior sensitivity trainings, education, advocacy for inclusive LGBT senior housing along with providing a safe space for LGBT seniors to gather and connect with community.Portland, Oregon,...
The report describes the fourth round of consumer satisfaction surveys that were conducted with people who had been in contact with the Information & Referral/Assistance (I&R/A) Call Center or received Options Counseling (OC) services of Aging and Disabilities Resource Connection (ADRC) of Oregon...
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon is a locus of innovative planning. This city is well known for considering issues of equity in its land use, transit, and bicycle planning as well as efforts to accommodate regional development growth through high density de-velopment, accessory dwelling units, and...
Oregon Rhode Island Virginia Washington Note that coverage, eligibility requirements, and provisions for each state’s paid family and medical leave program do vary. If you live and work in one of these states, you may be able to continue receiving a paycheck while caring for a loved one on...
“People don’t understand discrimination until they have tasted the bitterness. My barriers are mostly attitudinal, not concrete and steel. Barrier free environments improve everyone’s life, not just people with physical disabilities. People ask me what I would like to do. I would just like to...
Use of a Systematic Observational Measure to Assess and Compare Walkability for Older Adults in Vancouver, British Columbia and Portland, Oregon Neighbourhoods. J. Urban Des. 2011, 16, 433–454. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] Canadian Public Health Association. Promising Practices in Canada; Canadian...