The 2017 Aging Well Conference, a day of learning for older adults’ interested in active and healthy aging, will take place Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (doors open at 8:15 a.m.) at the Buckley Center at the University of Portland.
The event is free, with registration, and open to people 60 and older and those who love and care for them. Lunch will be provided.
This year’s theme is “Toward Resilience: Building a Community for All Ages.”
Through sessions featuring personal stories of resilience and a moderated panel, attendees will explore ways to withstand and rebound from adversity. Smaller workshops will cover topics including mindfulness, building intergenerational friendships and starting a business.
Local organizations also will be available to provide information about senior recreation, food benefits, navigating Medicare and Medicaid, library programming and more.
“The conference is a great way to open the door for people that might be a bit shy about asking for help,” said Rebecca Miller, of the Aging, Disability and Veterans Services Division of the Multnomah County Department of County Human Services. “It’s an opportunity to get access to the entire network of aging services under one roof.”
The Aging, Disability and Veterans Services Division leads the aging network in the Multnomah County region. The division offers programs and services to older adults, including the 24-Hour Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) Helpline, where older adults and people with disabilities can get help finding senior centers, enrolling in government programs such as Medicaid and Medicare, locating adult care homes, connecting with culturally-specific services and accessing a number of other resources.
For more information and to register call (503) 988-3646 or visit the conference website. A list of speakers and seminar topics also is available on the conference website.