Local Resources

Added on January 8, 2021

Meals on Wheels: https://www.mowp.org/what-we-do/online-meal-request/

Added on December 18, 2020

Oregon Senior Peer Outreach: Receive weekly telephone calls for conversation and support when you want to connect with others. Call 1-833-SeniorOutreach (1-833-736-4676) or visit this link: http://communitycounselingsolutions.org/senior-outreach/

Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District: Click HERE for a list of parks featuring wheelchair accessible trails. Click HERE to enjoy a preview of some of the scenic vistas of lakes, creeks, wetlands, wildlife, and more.

Local Resources

• Beaverton City Council Meetings: https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/268/Agendas-Minutes
• Washington County Board of Commissioners Meetings: https://www.co.washington.or.us/BOC/Meetings/board-meeting-schedule.cfm
• Local AARP events: https://local.aarp.org/beaverton-or/aarp-events/
• Death Café at Beaverton City Library: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beaverton-death-cafe-virtual-tickets-118543842825
• Rebel Fit Club for Parkinson's (membership required): https://rebelfitclub.com/virtual-live-classes/
• Juanita Pohl Center Virtual Fitness Classes: https://www.tualatinoregon.gov/recreation/virtual-adult-fitness-health-wellness-programs
• Basecamp Prevention + Wellness events from Providence Heart Institute of Oregon: https://welcometobasecamp.org/everywhere
• Beaverton Committee on Aging: https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/292/Beaverton-Committee-on-Aging
• Oregon Senior Peer Outreach: Receive weekly telephone calls for conversation and support when you want to connect with others. Call 1-833-SeniorOutreach (1-833-736-4676) or visit this link: http://communitycounselingsolutions.org/senior-outreach/
• Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District: Click HERE for a list of parks featuring wheelchair accessible trails. Click HERE to enjoy a preview of some of the scenic vistas of lakes, creeks, wetlands, wildlife, and more.
• Meals on Wheels: https://www.mowp.org/what-we-do/online-meal-request/

Other Resources

• Post-Election Self-Care: Guided Meditation, Music, Relaxation Techniques. Check Out: "Election Anxiety" by Head Space. Head Space is an app featuring meditations, articles, and videos. This particular page has free meditations that can help you manage stress during election season. https://www.headspace.com/articles/election-anxiety
• Writing for Depression: Join other older adults in an empowering class to write your stories. Taught by bestselling author of Mental Health books and hosted by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The program is seeking 8–10 seniors experiencing loneliness and depression who wish to write their stories, work in a group creative process, and create a legacy. Contact Dave for more information and to register: dave@washconami.org
• Compassion and Choices: https://compassionandchoices.org/in-your-state/oregon/

• The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living by Frank Ostaseski
• Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
• The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, age 83 ¼ Years by Hendrik Groen
• On the Bright Side: The New Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 Years Old by Hendrik Groen
• This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism by Ashton Applewhite
• The End of Alzheimer’s by Dale Bredesen

"The Benefits of Mindful Meditation for Older Adults—and How to Get Started"

Mindful meditation has many potential physical and psychological benefits for older adults, including better focus, enhanced calmness, less stress, and improved sleep. 

From SeniorMatters.com

"Why You Should Thank Your Aging Brain” (may require a sign-in)

From Harvard Women's Health Watch

All In: The Fight For Democracy (on Amazon Prime)