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‘The Evergreen’: How these two groups help Asian American seniors combat loneliness
In this week's episode of The Evergreen, we hear the stories of the Yat Sing Music Club and Ikoi no Kai: two groups that provide community for seniors.

SOU eyes campus retirement living to ease budget strain
The senior housing project is meant to generate revenue for the university and inspire lifelong learning among older adults.
A new tiny home community for homeless seniors is coming to Medford
Joy Community will provide 10 long-term homes for seniors. It will be low-barrier, meaning there are fewer obstacles for people to stay there.
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