Beaverton Committee on Aging

Beaverton Committee on Aging Presents: International Day of Older Persons

Embrace and celebrate the older adults in our communities who create change, demonstrate strength and resiliency, and lead the way.

About this event

Celebration of the International Day of Older Persons

Beaverton City Council issued a proclamation recognizing the U.N. sanctioned “International Day of Older Persons”, honored annually on October 1. To celebrate this honor, Age Cafe will host a special virtual event on Friday, October 1 at 11:00 a.m. There will be a reading of the proclamation and Age Cafe participants will be encouraged to share a story, quote or memory of a special elder in their lives.

Age Cafe is a collaboration between the Beaverton Library, the Beaverton Council on Aging (BCOA), Washington County's Disability, Aging, and Veteran's Services (DAVS), and Viva Village to encourage and stimulate conversations about issues of importance to the participants.

International Day of Older Persons is a special day for older adults all over the world. The day is celebrated annually to recognize the contributions of older persons and to examine issues that affect their lives.

Coping With COVID Webinar Series

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A Note About COVID-19

The Beaverton Committee on Aging recognizes that in this incredibly challenging time, many older adults are particularly impacted by the social, physical, and emotional aspects of COVID-19. Now more than ever it is important to have social connections, resources and support as we navigate this crisis. If you are looking for ways to volunteer or help in our community, resources can be found at: www.co.washington.or.us/HHS/CommunicableDiseases/COVID-19/donations-and-volunteers.cfm.

If you or someone you know is a senior who is housebound and lonely, anxious or depressed due to our current health crisis, two free resources are available to help.

Senior Connection Calls: 1-833-736-4676
Senior Connection Calls are a special support service offered by Washington County and the Oregon Senior Peer Outreach. Their Certified Peer Support Specialists are trained to work with Older Adults. They provide a friendly call to listen and provide support to Older Adults weekly or more often on request.
!Estos servicios están disponibles en Español!

Oregon Senior Loneliness Line: 503-200-1633
Trained volunteers offer support and connection at any time for older adults experiencing loneliness and isolation. Available in multiple languages.

Online Age Cafe: Helping Each Other Through the Coronavirus Crisis
Join the conversation! Discuss relevant topics with friends, neighbors and other members of our community. Every Friday during the month of May, 11 am - 12 pm
Co-sponsored by Washington County Disability, Aging and Veterans Services and Viva Village.

Registration link (you can choose the date/s you would like to attend)

Basic information on getting started with Zoom.

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Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Beaverton Committee on Aging is to discover and examine the issues and concerns of the aging population in the City of Beaverton and offer representation, information and education regarding these issues.

Powers & Duties

The Beaverton Committee on Aging, formerly known as the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, was formed in 1995. The goal of the committee is to provide a forum within city government for seniors to communicate with the city’s senior community and city officials. This has been accomplished through workshops and participating with city officials to address the concerns of seniors.

Beaverton Committee on Aging