Some older adults and people with disabilities may soon be eligible for more in-home services

The federal government has approved Oregon’s request to allow more people with disabilities and older people to receive long-term care services at home, allowing them to lead more independent lives. The approval expands an existing program called Oregon Project Independence (OPI), which has been around since 1975 and is managed by Oregon Department of Human […]

Vaccine Voices: Ivonne Rivero

Ivonne Rivero is a homecare worker, who looks after an elder near and dear to her: her mother. “As you can guess, my mother is the matriarch in this family,” says Rivero. “Her life is so, so important to all of us.”  As a homecare worker, Rivero is responsible for helping her mother live as […]