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ADA Website Gets Makeover to Become More Accessible

A revamped website for the Americans with Disabilities Act has launched to make the site more accessible. The Justice Department has updated ADA.gov …

Oregonians decided to conduct their elections entirely by mail through an initiative passed in 1998. (Darylann Elmi/Adobe Stock)

Election's Near, Registration Deadline Here

The deadline to register to vote in Oregon is Tomorrow. Oregonians can register either in person, online before midnight or via the mail, which …

La directora de Atenci�n M�dica Primaria, Pam Miner, est� entre los doctores que atienden llamadas a domicilio en Oregon (Andie Petkus/Housecall Providers).

“Housecall Providers” celebra su 25º Aniversario en Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Este año marca el 25º aniversario de un singular programa que ofrece atención a domicilio para algunos de sus …

The deadline for Oregonians affected by wildfires to apply for assistance is Nov. 16. (FEMA.gov)

Federal Disaster Aid Available for Oregonians Affected by Wildfires

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The federal government is offering disaster relief to Oregonians affected by the September wildfires. With the deadline approaching…

In some Oregon counties, election workers are available to go to the homes of people with disabilities if they need assistance with completing their ballots. (Adobe Stock)

OR Steps Up to Help People with Disabilities Vote During Pandemic

SALEM, Ore. - Advocates for people living with disabilities say Oregon has taken some major steps to ensure that everyone has the help they need …

Patient advocates for Oregonians with disabilities were being denied entry into emergency rooms because of COVID-19. (jes2uphoto/Adobe Stock)

OR Law Allows Patient Advocates for People with Disabilities in Hospitals

SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill into law this week ensuring that a support person can join Oregonians with disabilities in …

Oregon's May 19 primary could help officials work out any kinks in voting before the November general election. (Scott Van Blarcom/Adobe Stock)

Visually Impaired Oregonians Face Barriers to Voting During COVID-19

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregon's vote-by-mail system is earning praise during the coronavirus pandemic, but some Oregonians still will need help to get …

Accessible transportation and affordable housing are important parts of making cities friendly for people of all ages. (Randy Rasmussen/AARP Oregon)

Gov. Brown Declares Age-Friendly Oregon Day

SALEM, Ore. — Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed today Age-Friendly Oregon Day, recognizing communities' efforts to make the state livable for …

Las organizaciones asistenciales de Oregon lanzaron la iniciativa �La Vivienda es Salud� para combatir la falta de vivienda.

Organizaciones de OR trabajan en Nexos de Salud y Vivienda

PORTLAND, Ore. – La atención de la salud no termina cuando una persona sale del consultorio médico. Varios factores externos del …

Hasta un poco de ejercicio puede ayudarnos a combatir la tristeza de invierno. (StockSnap/Pixabay)

No dejes que la sombra del invierno opaque tus hábitos saludables

PORTLAND, Ore. – Los meses de invierno pueden dificultarnos mantener hábitos saludables. Ahora que la temperatura va bajando…

Factores como el acceso a una alimentaci�n sana, juegan un papel importante en nuestra salud. (Wendell/Flickr)

Celebran Foro para estudiar interrelación entre Salud y Sociedad

Portland, OR – ¿Qué impacto tienen en nuestra salud las estructuras y condiciones de nuestra sociedad? Esa es una pregunta que …

Nearly one in five Americans 65 and older is putting off retirement. (SeniorServiceAmerica.org)

Oregon Businesses Can Benefit from Older Workers

PORTLAND, Ore. – A conference today in Portland explores the many advantages of hiring older workers, people with disabilities and veterans…

College campuses aren't prepared to respond to cases of sexual assault against students with disabilities, a new report finds. (Nic McPhee/Flickr)

More Bad News for Women on College Campuses

SALEM, Ore. – Nearly one in three women with disabilities on college campuses has experienced sexual assault, according to a new report from …

More than $200 million could be cut from the Oregon Health Plan if Referendum 301 is rejected. (Compassion Connect/Flickr)

Could Health-Care Referendum Put Vulnerable Oregonians At Risk?

THE DALLES, Ore. -- Groups are mobilizing to protect the heath coverage of 350,000 Oregonians from an initiative heading for January's ballot…

About 6,700 veterans in Oregon would lose their health insurance over the next decade under the GOP health-care bills, according to a new report. (Army Medicine/Flickr)

Thousands of Ore. Vets Could Lose Coverage Under GOP Health-Care Bills

PORTLAND, Ore. – A new report finds nearly a half-million veterans would lose health coverage over the next decade under the GOP's health care …

Nearly 300,000 Oregonians would lose coverage over the next decade under the House version of the American Health Care Act. (healthcareunited/Flickr)

Analysis: American Health Care Act a Tax Break for Wealthy

PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon's millionaires could see an average tax cut of close to $40,000 a year if the American Health Care Act becomes law, according …

A new report ranks Oregon fourth overall among states for its long-term care system. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Oregon Ranks High in Long-Term Care; More Work Needed

SALEM, Ore. - Oregon ranks fourth in the nation for providing long-term care options for its residents, according to a report released today…

A new report says autonomous vehicles could make transportation much easier for people with disabilities. (smoothgroover22/Flickr)

Will Self-Driving Cars Help People with Disabilities?

SALEM, Ore. - Oregon and the rest of the country are preparing for self-driving cars to hit the roadways, and new research says the technology could …

A new report finds that one-quarter of the people on Oregon's death row have an intellectual disability. (PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay)

Report: 1 in 4 Death-Row Inmates Has Intellectual Disability

PORTLAND, Ore. — One-quarter of people on Oregon's death row most likely suffer from some form of intellectual disability or brain damage…

Republican candidates for the Oregon Senate and governorship have responded to a survey about what they will do to help Americans with disabilities. (Oregon Secretary of State)

Some Ore. Candidates Weigh In for Disability Advocates' Voter Guide

SALEM, Ore. – A group advocating for rights for people with disabilities has spent the last year contacting all the candidates running for …

There are more than 800,000 people living with a disability in Oregon. (pixabay)

Groups Help Oregonians with Disabilities Register to Vote

PORTLAND, Ore. - More than 800,000 Oregonians are living with a disability, and this week the attention is on making sure they have an opportunity to …

One in seven Oregon households struggled to put food on the table at some point last year, according to a recent Gallup poll. (Melodi2/Morguefile)

Hunger Among Ore. Families Down, But Single Mothers Still Struggle

PORTLAND, Ore. - One in seven households in Oregon struggled to afford food last year, according to a new survey conducted by Gallup. Although more …

The stigma surrounding mental health issues is roadblock for some people seeking help. (Marie. L./Flickr)

Study: Stigma is Major Hurdle to Mental-Health Care

PORTLAND, Ore. - An estimated 137,000 Oregonians have mental-health needs, but stigma could be keeping some of them from seeking help. New research …

Using people-first language to talk about mental disorders can help fight the stigma of these health conditions. (pixabay)

Language Matters When it Comes to Mental Health

PORTLAND, Ore. – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and experts say we should think twice the next time we call someone crazy or mentally …

Nearly 700,000 U.S. troops were involved in the first Gulf War. (PHC D. W. Holmes/US Navy)

Gulf War Veterans and Illness, 25 Years Later

PORTLAND, Ore. - Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of the ceasefire that ended the first Gulf War. During the short conflict, nearly 700,000 U.S…

Mobile clinics are becoming a popular way to serve veterans health care, according to Rep. Cedric Hayden, R-Cottage Grove. (William Heimbuch/U.S. Navy)

Mobile Clinics Go Where Clinics Haven't Gone Before

PORTLAND, Ore. - In small Oregon towns where there are no clinics to visit, the clinics visit the residents. Mobile clinics are gaining popularity …

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to make naloxone, a lifesaving antidote to opioid overdose, available without a prescription. (cohdra/morguefile)

Opioid Epidemic in Oregon at Fever Pitch

PORTLAND, Ore. - Three people die from prescription opioid overdose in Oregon each week, according to the Oregon Health Authority, and lawmakers in …

Backers of Oregon's Gatekeeper program say it saves the state money by training volunteers to look in on elderly Oregonians and those with disabilities. But state lawmakers cancelled its funding in 2015. (Store to Door)

Advocates Seek "Gatekeeper" Support for Oregonians at Risk

SALEM, Ore. – Backers of a program that trains folks to be observant in their dealings with isolated Oregonians across the state want the …

Affordable vision insurance is one gap detailed in a new report about the challenges many Oregonians face in getting health coverage. Credit: TPSDave/pixabay.com

One in 10 Oregonians Falls into Health Coverage Gap

SALEM, Ore. - The Affordable Care Act may have prompted more people to sign up for health insurance. But in Oregon, a new report says 383,000 …

Jon Bartholomew with AARP Oregon says its survey found 85 percent of Oregonians want to live independently at home for as long as possible, with the help of family caregivers. November is National Caregiver's Month. Courtesy: AARP

Oregon Legislation Puts Family Caregivers On the Care Team

PORTLAND, Ore. - Family caregivers in Oregon are getting more support to help them take care of the medical needs of a loved one. The CARE Act…

The combined voices of more than 20,000 SEIU home care workers in Oregon have caught the attention of the conservative Freedom Foundation, a group that has launched an anti-union ad campaign and, this week, sued SEIU Local 503 and several state department heads. Courtesy: SEIU Local 503.

SEIU 503 Answers Lawsuit Over "Mandatory" Membership

SALEM, Ore. - An Oregon labor union is the target of a lawsuit challenging its right to represent and charge dues to people who don't want to be …

PHOTO: AARP Oregon says the typical family caregiver is a woman in her 60s who works full or part-time and helps her older parent with transportation and chores, and often oversees medications and personal finances. Photo credit: click/morguefile.com.

Caregiving Takes Center Stage at State Capitol

SALEM, Ore. - A new AARP survey of Oregonians ages 45 and older finds most of them are, or one day will be, caregivers for an aging family member…

PHOTO: A combination of factors is credited for Oregon's progress in reducing preterm births. Fewer women smoke, more have health insurance, and hospitals won't induce early labor without a solid medical reason, says the March of Dimes' Oregon chapter. Photo courtesy March of Dimes.

Oregon Leads the Way in Reducing Preterm Births

PORTLAND, Ore. - More brand-new Oregonians are off to a good start, as the state gets an "A" for its efforts to reduce the number of premature births…

GRAPHIC: While Oregon places third in a national ranking of states' long-term services and support for people as they age, the report also indicates areas for improvement. Photo courtesy AARP.

Oregon Ranks Third in U.S. for Long-Term Care Options

PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon's system of caring for seniors and people with disabilities at home with community-based services gets high marks in a new …

PHOTO: Pain management clinics in Oregon are working with other medical providers to help people learn to manage chronic pain without prescription drugs. The newest clinic opened this month in Astoria. Photo credit: BVDC on iStockphoto.com

Pain Management Clinics Work to Stem OR's Tide of Drug Overdoses

ASTORIA, Ore. - A new pain-management clinic in Astoria is the latest step in a statewide effort to curb an epidemic of pain medication abuse in …

Clínicas de manejo del dolor trabajan para refrenar la marea de sobredosis de narcóticos

ASTORIA, Ore. – Oregon está en las garras de lo que los expertos consideran una crisis de salud pública: la adicción a …

PHOTO: Rebecca Sandoval has occasionally brought her home-care clients to Salem to help convince the Legislature not to cut the hours of in-home services they receive. Photo courtesy of Sandoval.

Hiring In-Home Care Becoming Easier in OR

SALEM, Ore. - Any Oregonian who needs in-home assistance with daily living and some medical needs will be able to use the Oregon Home Care Commission …

PHOTO: The backlog of VA disability claims requires that more Oregon attorneys increase their knowledge of the military culture and legal system in order to better assist veterans. Photo credit: iStockphoto.com.

Oregon Veterans Need a Few Good Lawyers

TIGARD, Ore. - Veterans Day celebrations can be a bright spot in the lives of vets who are otherwise struggling with financial or medical problems…

PHOTO: More than 1,000 paper plates are being distributed to Oregon legislators today, all with messages about hunger. Photo credit: Deborah C. Smith

Paper Plate Pleas Delivered to Oregon Lawmakers

SALEM, Ore. - One thousand paper plates are being handed to Oregon legislators today, with a message on each plate from an Oregonian who has relied …

PHOTO: The Oregon State Capitol is a busy place this week, as lawmakers started their organizational session. The regular session begins on Feb. 1. Photo by Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives.

New OR Lawmakers Hear Long-Term Care Concerns

SALEM, Ore. - State lawmakers showed up in Salem this week for their pre-session, to get organized and receive the governor's State of the State …

PHOTO: Eleanor Bailey gets a small amount of federal assistance that allows her to hold a job and live independently, says her father, Michael Bailey. Courtesy of Michael Bailey.

Congress' "Grand Bargain" – How Grand for Oregonians?

PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon's members of Congress are each taking different routes to address the federal budget deficit. Today, advocates for people who …

PHOTO: An estimated 49 percent of working Americans will also be caring for aging relatives within five years. Courtesy of AARP.

In-Home Care Helps Oregonians Juggle Jobs, Family

MEDFORD, Ore. - It's National Family Caregivers Month, and within five years, about half of all Americans in the workforce will have a second…

PHOTO: The first of the seven meetings will be held at Hermiston High School.

OEIB Public Forums on School Funding Start Tonight

HERMISTON, Ore. - The Oregon Education Investment Board (OEIB) is asking for public input on the topic of school funding in a series of community …

OR Home-Care Workers Ratify "Historic" Contract With State

MEDFORD, Ore. - More than 98 percent of Oregon home-care workers have voted to ratify their new union contract with the state. And for the first time…

AARP to OR: "You've Earned a Say" in Social Security, Medicare

SALEM, Ore. - AARP is asking Oregonians to stand up and share their opinions about the futures of Social Security and Medicare, in a new campaign …

OR Lawmakers See Their "Shadows" Today

SALEM, Ore. - On this Ground Hog Day, almost every Oregon legislator will see their "shadows" at the state Capitol – in the form of …

State Workers Share More Cost-Saving Ideas with OR Legislature

SALEM, Ore. - Oregon's largest state employees' union on Wednesday issued an update of its "Moving Oregon Forward" report, offering lawmakers a new …

Report: Social Security Cuts More Likely to Sting in Rural OR

PORTLAND, Ore. - America's small towns will be hit hardest by any cuts in Social Security, according to a new analysis on the rural-news website…

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