Older Adult Services – Community Action Team

You Gave, Now Save Guide to Benefits for Seniors

The You Gave, Now Save Guide to Benefits for Seniors is a nationwide program that provides comprehensive information on benefits and programs that can help seniors pay for health care, prescriptions, food, and utilities, along with further information and application assistance on housing, transportation, income, taxes, and legal support. Age range is 55 and above.
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Wills, Trusts and Elder Law

Oregon State Bar offers online resources for wills, trusts, estate planning, and elder law inquiries, providing general legal information without age restriction throughout the state.
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Well Spouse Association

The Well Spouse Association offers advocacy, peer to peer support groups, and online resources for spousal caregivers of chronically ill and/or disabled partners. They educate healthcare professionals and the general public about the unique challenges and issues faced by these caregivers. Services are available nationwide with no age restrictions.
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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities is a Columbia-based program that offers volunteer services in the Senior Center, Warming Center, Money Management, and Home-Delivered Meals programs, as well as general office and administrative work, with no age restrictions.
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Vernonia Senior Center

County residents. Services available Monday through Friday
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VA Caregiver Support Services

VA Caregiver Support Services offers the Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) that provides education, resources, and support to caregivers of Veterans who do not need to have a service-connected condition. There is no age restriction and it is available nationwide.
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United Cerebral Palsy – Family Support

United Cerebral Palsy of Oregon & SW Washington provides nationwide family support services, including information, support groups, recreational outings, and respite services. They offer information about adaptive equipment, transition, childcare, transportation, and therapy, with no age restrictions.
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The Amber Senior Living

The Amber Senior Living is an assisted living facility in Columbia that offers private apartment-style accommodations and personalized care services to maximize residents’ functioning and autonomy in a homelike environment.
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