Mission
THE CENTER FOCUSES ON OFFERING A DIVERSE RANGE OF SERVICES WITH THE SINGULAR FOCUS OF EMPOWERING OLDER ADULTS TO LIVE THEIR LIVES WITH INDEPENDENCE, AND A SENSE OF FULFILLMENT. THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICES, INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND RECREATION FOR SENIORS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY.THE CENTER EVOLVES IN RESPONSE TO A GROWING SENIOR POPULATION WITH EXPANDING AND CHANGING NEEDS. WE ENVISION A CARING AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY WHICH ENCOURAGES INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, RECOGNIZES THE WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE OF ITS ELDERS AND DEMONSTRATES AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR THE AGING PROCESS. THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS THAT CREATE BARRIERS THAT IMPACT THE WELLNESS OF OLDER ADULTS.