Age Friendly Business

Age-Friendly Business Event: May 24th

Posted on by Shanna Pittman-Frank

Portland is known as a great place to be an older adult. We have great transit, progressive city planning, and are well-known for being community-minded.

Join research experts and business leaders to discuss how current demographic shifts mean big things for our local economy – and your business!

 

Claudia Knotek of New Seasons and

Alan DeLaTorre of Portland State University’s Institute on Aging

will discuss why being “age-friendly” is good business.

Complimentary beer and snacks provided.

Hour-long presentation begins at 6pm.

RSVP HERE  or to shanna@eldersinaction.org

Register now for the ‘What Are Old People For’ Event on October 16

Posted on by Mark Noonan

You are invited to

What Are Old People For?

    Building A Community For All Ages
Join us to learn about the progress of the Age-Friendly Portland & Multnomah County initiatives, how to become engaged in the community-based effort, and to hear Dr. Janet Taylor’s keynote presentation on the value of older adults as it relates to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Keynote presentation will be delivered by Janet Taylor, MD.
Janet is a Community Psychiatrist in New York City. She is a frequent contributor to the CBS  “The Early Show”, NBC “The Today Show”, CNN, MSNBC and ABC.com’s webcast, “Mom’s Get Real”.  She also has a  column in Family Circle magazine is titled, “Ask Dr. Jane”.
  Friday,
October 16th
9:30-11:30am
 
Warner Pacific  College
2219 SE 68th Ave.
Portland, OR 97215
Main Campus
(68th & SE Division)
Sponsored by:
AARP Oregon, Portland State University Institute on Aging  & Multnomah County 

What Are Old People For? Building A Community For All Ages

Posted on by Mark Noonan

You are invited to

What Are Old People For?
   

 

Building A Community For All Ages
Join us to learn about the progress of the Age Friendly Portland Initiative and how you can be part of this fantastic community engagement effort.

Keynote will be delivered by Janet Taylor, MD.
Janet is a Community Psychiatrist in New York City. She is a frequent contributor to the CBS  “The Early Show”, NBC “The Today Show”, CNN, MSNBC and ABC.com’s webcast, “Mom’s Get Real”.  She also has a  column in Family Circle magazine is titled, “Ask Dr. Janet”
Dr. Janet will be discussing a global perspective on the value of older adults as it relates to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Come and listen to local advocates, representatives and community members about our next steps in the Age Friendly Portland movement.
Registration will begin in September, 2015.

 

 Friday, October 16th   9:30-11:30am

 

Warner Pacific  College

McGuire Auditorium

2219 SE 68th Ave. Portland, OR 97215

 

You are cordially invited to Silver ~ A Night to Remember

Posted on by Mark Noonan
We hope you will join us to celebrate
Elders in Action and to help us create a future
in which every age is the best one!
Enjoy an Auction, Great Food, Music and Friends!
Fundraising Event, May 8th, 2015
Tiffany Center, 1410 SW Morrison St., Portland
 
Looking back with pride and forward with confidence. 
It will be a night to remember!
For more information about sponsorships,

or learn more about Elders in Action,  please call 503-235-5474 or email..

 
Sponsored by:

 Join the Campaign for OREGON’S SENIORS and PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES for a DAY AT THE CAPITOL!
Join us to advocate for Oregon’s home and community-­-based services and the overall long-­-term care system at the Capitol in Salem!
When: Thursday, April 23rd – 8:00am -2:30 pm
Where: Oregon Capitol Building, 900 Court St. NE, Salem, OR . To participate, please register online or call toll free (877) 926-­-8300

Help make Multnomah County more age friendly!
Even if you missed the live Age Friendly Multnomah County forums*, you can still watch the presentations from the forums and help guide county policy and service delivery by taking the Age Friendly Forums survey. Your input is valuable as it will be presented directly to the county department management, as well as to the county commissioners during current and future Board of County Commissioners meetings.
*The live forums in Gresham and Portland featured presenters from the Departments of Health and Human Services who described the current status of county age friendly services and their hopes for the future.

Have You Ever Gotten Something and Thought “That’s Unusual”?

Posted on by Mark Noonan
Have you ever received a letter, an email or a phone call and thought  “that’s unusual”?
If you have, then you have taken the first step towards protecting yourself from financial fraud. And here is how you can learn more:
Tuesday, February 24th
2:00 – 3:30 pm
(in the US Bank room)
801 SW 10th Ave Portland, OR
 Come join our panel of experts from the:
+ Department of Justice,

+ Multnomah County Fraud Specialist Team 

+ Elders in Action 

Learn how you can avoid the latest scam, what to do if you see something suspicious and how you can stop future abuse in your community.

Our panel will discuss current trends and what is being done to go after the perpetrators. You have the Power to Protect yourself and your loved ones. Come join us and learn from the experts.

Power to Protect is    sponsored by Umpqua Bank. 

TriMet Proposal to Increase Honor Citizen Fares

TriMet is proposing to increase Honored Citizen fares by $0.25 for single tickets and $2 for monthly passes beginning September 1, 2015. This is the first increase for Honored Citizens since 2010, despite increases to fares for other riders.
TriMet is inviting interested community stakeholders to a public forum on March 5, 2015 from 1:00-2:00 pm at the TriMet Transit Mobility Center, 515 NW Davis Street in downtown Portland. Your participation will help shape TriMet’s strategy to make this fare increase as painless as possible for Honored Citizen riders.   Please RSVP to Nina Jones or 503-962-2337 if you would like to attend this discussion.
 For those interested in testifying on this proposed increase, TriMet Board meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 9 am. The hearings on the proposed Honored Citizen increase will be held on April 22 and May 27. For meeting locations and details on giving testimony click here.

 

Your Never too Old for Speed Dating!

Posted on by Mark Noonan

? The Age of Love  ?

 Join us for a special Valentine’s Day screening of

The Age of Love.

Saturday, February 14 at 1:30pm | $8

 Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd.

 

THE AGE OF LOVE follows the humorous and poignant adventures of thirty seniors in Rochester, NY who sign up for a first-of-its-kind speed dating event exclusively for 70- to 90-year-olds.
The film takes viewers where no documentary has gone before — directly into the lives of older singles who are looking for a new chance at love.
The screening is a benefit for Hollywood Senior Center and Elders in Action. Sponsored by AARP Oregon and Age-Friendly Portland.
? Buy advance tickets here.

For more info about the movie click here ?

   Right after the movie, join us for

Speed Dating for Adults 65+

Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2015
3:30-5:00 pm
Hollywood Senior Center 
1820 Northeast 40th Avenue, Portland
Meet a new friend or companion at Portland’s very first speed dating event for older adults. Speed dating is a fun, lively way to meet like-minded singles – without worries or commitment.

Whether you’re seeking a companion, friend, or a soulmate, here’s your chance to get to know a variety of interesting people in a series of five minute one-on-one chats.  

Come join us – it will be fun.

 Light refreshments will be served.

Space is limited.   The event is FREE!
You must register by February 12
For Info and Sign-Up: 503.288.8303
   

Upcoming Power to Protect  Event in February

Our next panel on preventing Elder Financial Fraud  is on:

 Tuesday,  February 24th
2:00 – 3:30 pm
(in the US Bank room)
801 SW 10th Ave   Portland, OR

This panel will provide you with the latest information concerning fraud prevention and be available to answer your questions about this issue.  For additional information call 503-235-5474 or email us.