COVID Vaccine: More Eligible |
As of April 5, 2021, Phase 1B, Group 7 is eligible for vaccination. This includes frontline workers and their families, people living in a multigenerational household, and adults 16-44 with certain underlying health conditions. Governor Kate Brown and OHA recently announced several additions to the qualifying underlying conditions, including asthma, Type 1 diabetes, hypertension and many others.
On April 19, everyone ages 16 and older will become eligible. For details on eligibility as well as information on where, when and how to get an appointment, visit our website. If you don’t want to spend your time trying to find an appointment online and are able and willing to go to the Oregon Convention Center, the easiest thing to do is to register here. You will receive a notification when an appointment is available to you. There is still not nearly enough vaccine supply to meet the increased demand, so we ask for your continued patience. |
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DAVS Staff Help With Vaccination Scheduling |
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Many older Americans are currently eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination but because they do not utilize technology, they are struggling to make an appointment. Some folks have a family member, caregiver or friend that have successfully helped them schedule their vaccination appointment, but many people out there don’t have someone that can help them. That’s where Disability, Aging and Veteran Services (DAVS) comes in.
During the first two weeks of March, DAVS staff contacted eligible Family Caregiver and Oregon Project Independence clients within an eight-day timeframe and asked them if they wanted a vaccination and if they wanted help scheduling it. DAVS staff also set up transportation for those that didn’t have a ride to a clinic. Clients that wanted an appointment were scheduled!
DAVS is still working to reach more clients that are eligible for a vaccine and are now extending that reach to home bound clients for in-home appointments.
So much of what goes on in today’s world is accessed through computers, tablets, or smart phones and so many people are without this needed technology.
“When the web-only system was designed, they did not realize that so many could not use it without help. The people most effected by COVID-19 have the least access to technology needed to schedule an appointment. We were called angels, but I am just so happy we were able to help.” - Rebecca Miller, DAVS Supervisor
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DAVS Can Help Isolated Older Adults Stay Connected
During the Pandemic
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Technology
If you’re over the age of 60 and need a computer, tablet, phone or internet services to stay in touch with family and friends, or need that connectivity for virtual medical appointments or community center programming, DAVS can help. Call the ADRC in Washington County at 503-846-3060 for more information and stay connected!
Transportation
Need transportation to a medical appointment or just need a ride to the grocery store? Call TriMet Lift at 503-692-8000 or Ride Connection at 503-226-0700 to schedule your door-to-door ride. For more information, call the ADRC at
503-846-3060.
Click here for a printable ADRC flyer in multiple languages.
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Memorial Day Ceremony
Join us on Monday, May 31 at 11 a.m. for a Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by the City of North Plains at the Veterans Memorial Park located at 31229 NW Highland Court in North Plains. Masks are required to attend and COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place. Please stay home if you are not feeling well.
Arrive as early at 10 a.m. to view vintage vehicles on display provided by The Military Collectors Club of Oregon. The official program begins at 11 a.m., featuring color guard, 21-gun salute and playing of "Taps" by members of VFW Post 2666, followed by special guest speakers. All are welcome to attend.
For more information, contact Blake Boyles at 503-389-1397.
Suicide Prevention
Veterans die by suicide at 3.6 times the rate of the general population in our county. Veteran suicide is preventable, and suicide prevention is everyone’s business. You can be there for veterans by getting trained to help. GetTrainedToHelp.com offers mental health first aid training that focuses on the specific risk factors faced by many veterans, service members and their families. Courses are offered free of charge to those over age 18 and teach you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. Due to the pandemic, all courses are currently offered online.
If you are (or care about) a veteran who is having thoughts of suicide, please call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and press 1.
Veteran Services at DAVS
If you are a veteran or know one who need assistance with their benefits, please contact DAVS at 503-846-3060 to schedule an appointment with a Veteran Service Officer (VSO).
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Updates to the Public Charge Rule |
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The past couple of years have been frightening and confusing for our immigrant communities as the Public Charge Rule has been battled over in the courtroom. Under the expanded Public Charge Rule, the federal immigration agency was able to look at a longer list of public benefits when deciding whether a person was likely to become a Public Charge in the future. The expansion led many immigrant families to go without benefits—due to misinformation and fear.
On March 9, 2021, the government withdrew their final appeals of the Public Charge Rule, permanently blocking the expanded rule. What does that mean? While the Public Charge Rule still exists, it is limited. Immigrants can get food, health, and housing benefits they qualify for without worrying about public charge. Additional information will be posted soon on our website at www.oregonlawhelp.org, but overall, remember that:
- The public charge test only applies to some programs and some immigrants.
- It never applies to U.S. citizens, including the children of immigrants.
- It doesn’t apply to people with a green card, or asylees, refugees, or special domestic violence survivor visas.
- A family member’s use of public programs cannot affect your future immigration applications.
- Testing, treatment, and preventative services for COVID-19 — including vaccines — are not part of public charge. Pandemic relief payment (stimulus checks) are also not part of public charge.
- The use of health, nutrition, and housing programs cannot be considered in the public charge test.
Article courtesy of The Oregon Law Center.
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Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative Events |
Sex, Love and Aging: Realistic and Resilient
Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll
Join your friends at Washington County and the Beaverton City Library for the Second Annual Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll Guest Speaker Series.
People of a certain age have figured out how to get through stuff. They can use those skills to reinvent, refine or rediscover how to connect with themselves or with a partner. Join us for an enlightening discussion that will cover: changing bodies, setting realistic expectations, and the importance of sharing feelings fear and triumphs.
What's Age Got to Do with It?
With Jeanette Leardi and Dr. Kelly Rees
Thursday, April 22, 2021
11 - 12:15 a.m.
Virtual Age Café
Virtual Death Café
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Scam Jam
Financial fraud scams have increased during the past year, as scammers use the pandemic and natural disasters to steal millions from Oregonians. To combat this fraud, AARP of Oregon, the Oregon Attorney General’s Office and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation are presenting a series of virtual “Scam Jams” four Fridays in April beginning on Friday, April 9 from 10 -11:30 a.m. You’ll learn about the tricks and tools scammers use to from a number of experts including Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Chuck Harwood from the Federal Trade Commission.
Register for each session using these links:
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May is Older Americans Month
Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. The theme for 2021 is "Communities of Strength."
Older adults have built resilience and strength over their lives through successes, failures, joys, and difficulties. Their stories and contributions help to support and inspire others. This OAM, we will celebrate the strength of older adults and the Aging Network, with special emphasis on the power of connection and engagement in building strong communities.
Celebrate Older Americans Month and help your community stay safely connected with these activity ideas. |
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Aging and Veteran Services Advisory Council (AVSAC) |
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Meeting ID: 873 7737 5687
Password: 683933
Join by phone: 1-253-215-8782
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