2025 Age-Friendly Oregon Summit

Catalyzing Age-Friendly Futures
Thursday, September 18
Portland State University | Portland, Oregon

Did you know that adults over the age of 65 now outnumber youth under 18 in Oregon? This historic shift is transforming our state— and it’s an opportunity to reimagine a future that supports livable communities for people of all ages and abilities.

The 2025 Age-Friendly Oregon Summit brought together policy makers, advocates for older adults and people with disability, livability and intergenerational advocates, and diverse Oregonians interested in making Oregon a great place for people of all ages and abilities.

Catalyzing Age-Friendly Futures Video Playlist
Videos include the morning and afternoon general sessions for the 2025 Age-Friendly Oregon Summit in Portland, Oregon.

Photo Gallery from the summit
Thanks to Andie Petkus Photography for generously capturing the spirit of the summit through her pro-bono artistry.

SUMMIT RESOURCES

• SUMMIT AGENDA
• ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
• RESOURCES SHARED BY OUR SPEAKERS.
  
• My Giveback Years - Center 50+ video.

SUMMIT GOALS:

1. Grow, strengthen, and celebrate Age-Friendly communities
2. Foster greater understanding of and accelerate adoption of age-friendly practices and policies

The summit provided opportunity for participants to:

• Learn about progress being made in Portland and around the state in making our communities great places to live and age well.
• Discover and explore new ideas, promising practices, and policies in housing, health, economic security, civic and social participation, equity, intergenerational connections, and other critical age-friendly domains
• Connect with and be inspired by fellow Oregonians, advocates and thought leaders who are driving community change

Summit Flyer. Download

LEARN MORE:

• The 2023 Summit was held in Monmouth. Check it out here.
• Read the 2023 Age-Friendly Oregon Summit Multi-Sector Plan on Aging Listening Session Report here.
• Learn about the 2019 Age-Friendly Summit.
• Read How Multiage Communities Can Connect Generations and Bring Benefits to People of All Ages
• Visit AARP Livable Communities website.
• Learn more about Age-Friendly Portland and Multnomah County:
  
  • City of Portland - Age-Friendly Program https://www.portland.gov/bps/planning/adin/about-age-friendly-city
  • Multnomah County Age https://multco.us/info/age-friendly-livable-communities-action-plan
  • Age-Friendly Portland website https://agefriendlyportland.org/

We are excited to highlight some speakers who will be joining us at the Summit.