Seniors

Celebrating its 46th anniversary, Portland’s Ikoi no Kai senior meal program offers a space for the local Japanese American community and beyond to connect socially through food and recreational activities. The program helps combat isolation while preserving Japanese traditions, benefiting both older and younger generations.

Concern is growing about the prevalence of hoarding disorder among seniors, and the lack of access to effective treatments. Some have found coping strategies — and community — in a support group.

A senior care center in Corvallis was under "enhanced supervision" by the state but continued to operate. We'll hear from a reporter to learn more on the regulatory power the state has over care facilities.

Eugene's Oregon Old Growth have returned from the Snoopy's Senior World Hockey Tournament in California. They placed third in their division.

Family of woman who died wants to see changes at state's human service department; sues states for $10 million

The complex sits on land owned by Christ United Methodist Church, which owns a 50% stake in the project. Leaders at the church say the units will serve a community that has struggled to find housing in the past.

Ki Soon “Harmony” Hyun, who had dementia, died after she wandered away from the facility in December of last year. The staff at the facility failed to lock and secure doors, a requirement for licensed memory care communities, according to the Oregon long-term care ombudsman.

The National Alliance to End Homelessness found that nearly one in four people experiencing homelessness were over the age of 55, based on data from 2023′s Point-in-Time count.

This Meals on Wheels lunch for seniors in Northeast Portland has a unique flavor: Nearly everyone here is gay, lesbian, or transgender. We talk to them about the changes they've seen over their lifetimes.

Artificial intelligence is all the rage, and now it’s helping some Pacific Northwest seniors live in their own homes for longer. Twenty grandmas and grandpas on the Washington coast joined a pilot project that is trialing how AI-driven companion robots could reduce loneliness and social isolation among seniors — especially those living alone.