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Resources for Adults with Aging Parents

Note: While I hope you find these service providers and resources useful, this list is not an endorsement of any service or person.

Medical:

• Geriatric Care Managers

• Geriatric care managers are health and human services professionals such as a gerontologist, nurse, counselor, social worker, or psychologist with a specialization in issues related to aging and elder care. Care managers work privately with older adults and their families to create a plan of care that meets the needs of an older adult.
• You can find a geriatric care manager in your area on their website.

• The Senior Resource Network, Amie Clark, 503-430-5652
  (Portland area care manager)

Placement Services: (assistance in finding senior living options)

• The Senior Resource Network, Amie Clark, 503-430-5652
• Adult Placement Network, Michele Fiasca, (503) 659-2029
• Northwest Senior Resources, Nancy Raske, 503-680-9407

In home care:

• Northwest Senior Management Services, 503-282-9926
  Geriatric Assessments, In Home Care, Case Management
• Guardian Angel Caregivers, Steve Miller, 503-698-2020

Housing:

• Aging in place remodeling/designing, Barbara Murphy, Neil Kelly, 503-288-6345

• Realtors certified as "Senior Real Estate Specialists" (SRES)

• Rachel Hemmingson, Windemere, 503-284-7755

• Donna Milne, Hasson, 503-906-7150

Money Management:

• Laura Miller, Sapphire Daily Money Management, LLC
  Assisting clients with their household paperwork including bill paying and more. 503.654.9200

• Eldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116

• a referral service of the U.S. Administration on Aging
• operators will give you phone numbers for state and local senior service contacts

• Elders In Action, Personal Advocate Services, 503-235-5474

• provide trained volunteers in the tri-county area to help seniors sort through housing, healthcare and financial abuse issues
• seniors who've been scammed can get counseling and help in filing complaints with authorities

• Independent Living Resources, 503-232-7411

• offers a range of services to seniors to help them retain/maintain independence

• Multnomah County Aging & Disability Services Helpline, 503-988-3636

Books:

• When Roles Reverse: A Guide to Parenting Your Parents by Jim Comer

• Coping With Your Difficult Older Parent : A Guide for Stressed-Out Children by Grace Lebow, Barbara Kane, and Irwin Lebow

• Coming of Age with Aging Parents: The Bungles, Battles, and Blessings by Gail Goeller

• The Parent Care Conversation: Six Strategies for Dealing with the Emotional and Financial Challenges of Aging Parents by Dan Taylor

• How to Survive Your Aging Parents: So You and They Can Enjoy Life, Second Edition by Raeann Berman, Bernard H. Shulman, and M.D., Bernard H. Schulman

• Communication and Assertion Skills for Older Persons (1987) (Series in Death Education, Aging and Health Care) by Leilani Doty

Lynne Coon, MS — counselor serving communities in the greater Portland metropolitan area including: Portland, Vancouver, Lake Oswego, Tigard, Tualatin, Beaverton, Milwaukie, Oregon City, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, King City, West Linn, Wilsonville, Gresham, Troutdale, Scappoose, St Helens, Camas, Brush Prairie, Battle Ground, and Multnomah County, Clackamas County, Washington County and Clark County.