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Oregon loneliness line supports older adults

Posted on May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 by Oregon Health Authority

When Carli Cox picks up the phone, she never knows who will be on the other end, but she knows why she’s answering. As a Crisis Intervention Specialist for the Senior Loneliness Line, Cox is one of the voices providing support to older people in Oregon facing behavioral health challenges, including loneliness. “The Senior Loneliness […]

Pace in vaccinating older adults slows because of lack of demand

Posted on April 5, 2021December 9, 2021 by ohacovidblogger

Oregon continues to pass other states in the percentage of older adults who have been vaccinated. As of April 2, 70% of all Oregon seniors have been vaccinated. But, the pace of vaccinations among seniors has slowed because demand for vaccines among older people is down. Some are choosing to wait before getting vaccinated. Here […]