AARP Takes Stand on Health-Care Bill

Legislation would help older Americans and their families.

Take Charge. Protect Your Money.

Learn how to outsmart financial fraud and identity theft at free educational forums from AARP Oregon and the Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services coming to a community near you.

Quality Health Care – What Is It and How Can You Get It?

Lean more about partnering with your health care provider and a new web site to help ensure the quality of your health care – getting the right care in the right way at the right time.

It’s AARP Tax-Aide Time!

Get no-cost help from the nation’s largest all volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service to manage tax time stress, or get trained by AARP and the IRS to serve as a Tax-Aide volunteer to assist others.

Become an Oregon long-term care ombudsman or get help from one

Help ensure the quality of life and improve care for residents of Oregon's long-term care facilities by becoming a volunteer ombudsman. Or contact the ombudsman program if a loved one may need help

Oregon’s Prescription for Health Care Reform

Oregon marks a historic accomplishment in fixing its health care system; serves as guidepost for nation that comprehensive reform is possible.

Join the AARP OR Online Community

Find out what AARP is working on in Oregon, get in touch with fellow Oregonians and others, and become involved with the issues in your community that matter most to you. You can also become “a friend” of AARP Oregon and stay connected.

Online Community Options:

• Oregon Health Action Now (health care reform info and resources)
• Oregon ECOnect (financial and job search/career tips, info and resources)
• Oregon CareConnect (caregiving and long-term care tips, info and resources)
• Oregon Press Center (clearinghouse of news releases, testimony, publications and more)

Restoring Oregon's Long-Term Care Promise

Oregon's long-term care system was once a national model. It's now in deep jeopardy. Learn more, and about how you can help make a difference and ensure Oregonians receive the independence, choice and dignity they deserve.

Creating Livable Communities for an Aging Society

Learn more about innovative efforts underway and how to make your community age-friendly and maintain independence.

'Doughnut Hole' Calculator Helps Avoid Gap

Each year, millions of Medicare Part D enrollees fall into the "doughnut hole," the coverage gap in which they must pay all prescription drugs costs. This Web-based calculator, will help you see if you're nearing the gap, find less expensive, therapeutically similar drugs, and check if you qualify for Medicare's Extra Help.