AARP Oregon

By Elaine Friesen-Strang

What do Portland, Japan, the Tuomoto Atoll and the MAX line to Gresham have in common? Paddy Tillett. A tall man with a ready smile, he defies Northwest casual in favor of a bowtie, which may be in homage to his origins in the British Isles. Paddy has helped to shape the vibrant city of Portland, Oregon with his knowledge of transit-oriented development and urban design here and across the globe.

Dick Weinman is an AARP volunteer and an assisted living guru

Dick Weinman is an AARP volunteer and an assisted living guru

AARP Oregon is building grassroots support to fight any erosion in critical services for older Oregonians.

From her glass-walled conference room perch, Carla Kelley has the world at her feet—well, at least Portland. Portland, where she came for love, found that her true love was Portland itself. Now in the position of Senior Counsel at a major Portland law firm, Carla actually retired from full-time employment several years ago. But her experience and skills made her an attractive candidate to work in the firm’s business group. She now works part-time and, at age 71, is a woman on the go with a “rolodex” any mover and shaker would envy.

Family caregivers are giving one of the most important gifts of all this holiday season – their love and care even while they hold down paid employment. New AARP Oregon research shows that many family caregivers are still in the workforce and doing double duty for their employer and their family members.

Dick Weinman is an AARP volunteer and an assisted living guru

If one happens to walk past James Hipsher’s house, one might notice a wooden box supported on a post. It is behind the hedge row, but close enough to inspect. Its glass front is hinged, and inside the box is a piece of paper with poetry on it. The box is shared with the next door neighbor, and the two neighbors alternate months for posting. The poems are changed each Friday. When it is Jim’s month, he posts his own poetry.

We’re almost there!