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Seniors in Southern Oregon, Northern California are being priced out and ending up homeless
With few options, little support and growing health risks, being older and homeless comes with unique difficulties.

Washington state rent cap legislation brings reprieve to senior tenants of manufactured homes
On Sunday, the state House and Senate passed the House Bill 1217, which limits rent increase for manufactured homes to 5% per year. The bill now heads to the governor's desk.
Culture
‘A Place of Rest’ provides more than delicious meals. It preserves Japanese American traditions and builds intergenerational bonds in Portland
Celebrating its 46th anniversary, Portland’s Ikoi no Kai senior meal program offers a space for the local Japanese American community and beyond to connect socially through food and recreational activities. The program helps combat isolation while preserving Japanese traditions, benefiting both older and younger generations.

For seniors with hoarding disorder, a support group helps with stigma and isolation
Concern is growing about the prevalence of hoarding disorder among seniors, and the lack of access to effective treatments. Some have found coping strategies — and community — in a support group.
Think Out Loud
Corvallis senior care center faced numerous abuse violations
A senior care center in Corvallis was under "enhanced supervision" by the state but continued to operate. We'll hear from a reporter to learn more on the regulatory power the state has over care facilities.

Neither age nor broken bones can slow down this Eugene senior hockey team
Eugene's Oregon Old Growth have returned from the Snoopy's Senior World Hockey Tournament in California. They placed third in their division.

Politics
Family of woman who died near Sandy memory care facility sues state, facility for $10 million
Family of woman who died wants to see changes at state's human service department; sues states for $10 million
Portland-area church property offers new affordable housing for LGBTQ+ seniors
The complex sits on land owned by Christ United Methodist Church, which owns a 50% stake in the project. Leaders at the church say the units will serve a community that has struggled to find housing in the past.

Politics
Oregon regulators missed ‘red flags’ leading to senior’s death in Sandy care facility, ombudsman says
Ki Soon “Harmony” Hyun, who had dementia, died after she wandered away from the facility in December of last year. The staff at the facility failed to lock and secure doors, a requirement for licensed memory care communities, according to the Oregon long-term care ombudsman.
Think Out Loud
In Multnomah County, older adults struggle with housing instability
The National Alliance to End Homelessness found that nearly one in four people experiencing homelessness were over the age of 55, based on data from 2023′s Point-in-Time count.