Disability, Aging and Veteran Services News

Memory Café provides a welcoming and supportive environment for those with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia and memory loss, as well as their caregivers.

Registration is now open for Buried in Treasures, a 16-week series to help people with their compulsive acquiring, saving and hoarding. The classes take place on Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., from September 3 through December 17, 2019, at Juanita Pohl Center, 8513 SW Tualatin Road. The program is for adults of any age.

The Washington County Family Caregiver Support Program has issued a call for presentations for the 2019 Family Caregiver Conference, taking place on November 15 in Hillsboro

Washington County's Memorial Day ceremony takes place on Monday, May 27 at 1 p.m.

Rebecca's experience, dedication and passion for serving vulnerable populations make her a perfect fit for this important role.

The public is invited to Washington County's annual Veterans Day ceremony on Sunday, November 11, 11 a.m. – noon, at the Washington County Veterans Memorial in Hillsboro.

The 15th annual Washington County Family Caregiver Conference will take place on Friday, November 16, 2018, from 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m., at Tuality Health Education Center, 334 SE 8th Ave, Hillsboro. This free conference is for unpaid family caregivers of older adults. Space is limited, and registration is required.

Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services, in partnership with VFW Post 2666 and American Legion Post 6, invites the public to a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 28. The event takes place at the Veterans Memorial Gateway, located at the corner of NE 34th Avenue and Veterans Drive in Hillsboro. The official ceremony starts at 1 p.m.

Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services is partnering with master storyteller Paul Iarrobino on a special storytelling project. Mr. Iarrobino has spent six weeks coaching older adult storytellers who will share their accounts of resilience, courage and risk-taking during two performances in May.

Participants will learn how to reduce personal stress, communicate their needs effectively in challenging situations, deal with difficult emotions, and make tough caregiving decisions