News, Updates & Events
2020 GCA Member Meetings
February 14, 2020 - Quarterly Members' Meeting at the Monarch Hotel in Clackamas May 8, 2020 - Quarterly Members' Meeting August 14, 2020 - Quarterly Members' Meeting November 6, 2020 - Conference (??)
SPIN Meeting on January 27th
Senior Provider Information Network Presents: "Driving as We Age" by Kristopher Kyes Oregon’s Medically At-risk Drivers Program focusing on: · Warning signs for healthcare providers, drivers, and those concerned about the driving of others · Different ways reports...
Monthly Guardian Forum (open to everyone, no RSVPs)
January 14, 2019 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM Library at Taborspace 5441 SE Belmont St., Portland, OR 97215 or call in to: 515-604-9815, access code: 498215# WHY: To discuss issues in substitute decision-making and support for decision-makers; To help develop fiduciary...
Community Toolkit
In recognition of the Older Americans Month theme of Connect, Create, Contribute, engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults has developed a toolkit to assist the Aging Network as it identifies approaches and develops effective practices to...
GCA Board Meetings & Minutes
GCA Members - you are invited to attend the monthly Board meetings as a guest. They are not closed meetings and are open to our general membership. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month at 9:00 AM in SE Portland. You may attend in person or by phone....
OHSU Grand Rounds Schedule (on-going monthly)
OHSU Grand Rounds are targeted for psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatry residents and fellows, medical students, social workers, masters in administration, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and pharmacists. Additionally, Psychiatry Grand Rounds is...
Education on Demand from LeadingAge Oregon
This is an on-going series of webinars presented by experts in dementia care. Access the webinar list here
Research for Long-Term Care Provider Licensing & Compliance Information
The Aging and People with Disabilities program wants you to know that the first version of a new website search tool to help consumers research long-term care provider licensing and compliance information is now available. This search tool replaces a previous website...
Metro HomeShare
Metro HomeShare connects Home Providers (homeowners) with Home Seekers (renters) to help stabilize communities and facilitate home retention. The program provides safe and affordable housing, creates community, fosters independence, and supports financial stability....
TriMet Hop FastPass
In partnership with TriMet, Elders in Action has been conducting outreach sessions with older adults to describe the new TriMet electronic fare card, called the Hop FastPass. Under this new fare system, bus, MAX and street car riders will use a fare card that...