Caregiver Resources
Abledata
ABLEDATA provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. Although ABLEDATA does not sell any products, we can help you locate the companies that do.
http://www.abledata.com
Oregon Home Care Commission (OHCC)
The State of Oregon’s Home Care Commission was created by Ballot Measure 99, which was passed by Oregon voters in 2000. The OHCC is required to ensure the quality of in-home care services, establishing and maintaining a registry of qualified HCWs to provide routine, emergency and respite referrals to individuals who employ HCWs.
https://www.or-hcc.org/
Oregon Department of Human Services
Here’s a good definition of who a caregiver is and how to be successful. Great link to a list of more resources!
Oregon DHS Caregiving
Washington County Department of Aging and Veterans Services
Visit or call the local office in your city. Find out about local residential facilities, medicare, medicaid, respite relief. Ask about monetary assistance and get on a mailing list!
Washington County Disability, Aging & Veteran Services
Project Lifesaver
Washington County has a great tool to help find loved ones with Alzheimer’s, Autism, or other disorders who like to wander from home. It’s a radio transmitter bracelet.
Project Lifesaver
AARP’s “Prepare to Care” Guide
Download this guide for free.
Prepare to Care
Caregiver Media Group
Join a chat room, e-newsletter, purchase materials or link to free support Groups.
Caregiver.com’s Washington County Oregon Support Groups
Oregon Health and Science University, “The Prepared Caregiver”
Read about getting a house ready for challenges facing your loved one, learn about nutrition, get hints to take care of yourself in your new role.
The Prepared Caregiver
National Family Caregivers Association
Must read tips and guides!
Tips and Tools
National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health
Get more information about a condition. Oftentimes, support groups will be listed.
http://www.medlineplus.gov
Library Resources
Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS)
Search for materials to checkout or do research using online periodicals.
- Use keywords such as how care aging parent, care aging, or home health, or any topic of illness.
- Use truncated keywords with an asterisk such as caregiv* parent, long* care home, elder* care or alzheim* parent.
- Use subject search on caregivers, aging parents, adult children of aging parents, or any topic of illness.
Remember to call your library for more help in searching the library catalog and for help placing holds on titles.
Search the WCCLS catalog
WCCLS Homebound Program
If leaving the house for a lengthy period of time to browse your local library for research or entertainment is difficult in your home care situation, join the WCCLS Homebound Program to have materials delivered to your home. Read all about it, download an application or call the office for more details (503) 648-9785.
WCCLS Homebound Program, Audio Book list
Listen to cassettes or CDs with others at home or while driving in the car.
Audio Book List
WCCLS Homebound Program, Memory Kits
Activity kits for memory exercises. Mini Kits and Visit Kits are especially good for one on one activity.
Memory Kits (PDF)
WCCLS Homebound Program, Video lists
Enjoy movies with family or to relax! Scroll to the bottom of the page for video links.
Video Lists
GoodReads
Browse great book titles and place holds.
Good Reads
Library2Go
Checkout/Download audio books at home.
Library2Go Audio Books
Talking Books and Braille Services
The Oregon State Library offers persons of all ages with visual disabilities to apply for home library service and equipment. Download an application and have a doctor sign.
Oregon Talking Books and Braille Services
Other Assistance
Dial 2-1-1 Telephone Referral Line to help you get in touch with a wide range of social services.
Ride Connection Transportation
Call to ask if the person in your care can get free transportation to a service provider in the area.
Ride Connection Transportation’s Washington County Services
Oregon State Insurance Division’s Department of Consumer & Business Services
Get objective information to help you make insurance decisions or file a complaint regarding an insurance company or agent.
Oregon State Insurance Division’s Department of Consumer & Business Services
State of Oregon, Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA)
Free help to understand Medicare and Prescription Drug Programs.
Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance
Oregon State Department of Consumer & Business Services, Consumer Advocacy Unit
New SAFE program to help keep Seniors safe from fraud and financial abuse.
Oregon State Department of Consumer & Business Services, Consumer Advocacy Unit
Elder and Vunerable Adult Abuse Prevention (DAVS)
Learn the signs of physical and psychological abuse, who to talk to and how report it.
Elder and Vunerable Adult Abuse Prevention (DAVS)
Independent Living Resources
By offering the four core services of Advocacy, Information and Referral, Peer Counseling and Skills Training, Independent Living Resources helps people to help themselves.
Independent Living Resources