REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond Senior Center has launched its year-end fundraising campaign, with a goal of raising $100,000 by Dec, 31. The…
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Update: Adding video SALEM, Ore. — Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026 plans began Oct. 15 and remains open through Dec. 7. This is the time when…
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The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is teaming up with the Humane Society of Central Oregon to expand its Pet Pals program while launching its…
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In the fall of 2024, KTVZ’s Problem Solvers broke the story of a resident at Aspen Ridge Memory Care facility passing away after being left in the…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Â Meals on Wheels, a program of the Council on Aging of Central Oregon, is a lifeline for many older adults in the region,…
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A new program at Aspen Ridge Retirement Community in Bend is highlighting the power of intergenerational…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents can once again access free tax preparation services designed to assist low-income and older adult…
Continue Reading Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Special Committee on Aging Chair Bob Casey, D-Pa., on Wednesday hailed new consumer…
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Thanksgiving got off to an early, very thankful start for some seniors in Bend, with an extra reason to celebrate. After being closed for a few…
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As the community prepares to celebrate the season of giving, Home Instead® encourages Bend residents to share the holiday spirit with older adults…
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15 is a reminder of how important it is to learn how to spot and stop scams. Everyone…
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As adults age, it’s common to start thinking about how getting older affects their energy, physical health and cognitive…
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The Council on Aging of Central Oregon hosted special Halloween meals for Meals on Wheels clients in Bend, Sisters and La Pine to kick off the…
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Every October, open enrollment begins for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans. Medicare plans and coverage for prescription drugs…
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The Council on Aging of Central Oregon announced Monday that it has put into service its new Ford Transit van for meal deliveries to seniors around…
Continue Reading CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A team of researchers, including Oregon State University’s Kagan Tumer, director of the Collaborative Robotics and…
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Hannah’s House provides care for people who can’t take care of themselves. The adult foster care home has managed to survive COVID-19, but now faces…
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If you believe you are capable of becoming the healthy, engaged person you want to be in old age, you are much more likely to experience that…
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Usually, when you hit a certain age, you start to slow down, but one Bend man is not letting his age stop him from having more adventures of a…
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It’s been a long time coming, for families separated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Oregon’s long-term care facilities are now allowed to offer outdoor…
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