Options Counseling
Planning for your long-term care needs.
The Options Counseling program provides short-term counseling services to help you make informed choices about your long-term care needs. We support older adults and those acting on their behalf with information about immediate and long-range care options.
Options Counseling is a FREE service.
Our trained counselors provide a person-centered approach, considering your preferences, strengths, culture, and individual situation.
The program is funded by the Older Americans Act and The Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon.
We offer our services to seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers, ensuring that everyone involved has the support and information they need.
Who We Serve
- Seniors age 60 and over
- Persons over 18 who have a disability
- Family members or caregivers
We Offer…
A Supportive Relationship
Options Counselors offer a supportive relationship that helps individuals and their families make informed choices about meeting current and long-term care needs.
Area Expertise
Options Counselors offer a firm foundation in quality information and referral/assistance for care plans including information about resources available to pay for the services
Individualized Assessment
Options Counselors offer an assessment approach that incorporates preferences, strengths, culture, and individual situations. Our person-centered approach ensures your choices are respected.
Help Decision Making
Options Counselors have the skills to assist individuals and families in decision-making, follow-up, and help with planning the next steps
Whether you are:
- In a nursing home
- In the hospital
- In a rehabilitation facility
- In a community setting
- In your own home
An Options counselor can guide you through questions such as:
- Can I live in the community safely and independently?
- What services and supports are available for me in my home?
- Can I go to a rehabilitation facility or nursing home temporarily and then return to my home?
- What services, assistive devices, or home modifications are available to support me in my home?
- What funding resources may be available for supports and services?
How to Access Our Services
Contact Us
Please contact our Options Counselors for more information or to make an appointment. We can visit you in your home, meet with you in a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, or communicate via telephone and email.
Initial Contact and Follow-Up
An Options Counselor will contact you to discuss any immediate needs over the phone and set up initial face-to-face meetings, typically within two weeks.
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