Helpful Organizations and Resources
More information and help on the following topics is available from a variety of national and local organizations.
- General Information
- Local Caregiving Agencies
- Caregiver Support Organizations
- Support for Specific Illnesses
- Health Services
- Seniors
- Veterans
- Transportation
- Grief
- Hospice
Benton Hospice Service provides this list of agencies and organizations as a public convenience. Benton Hospice Service does not necessarily recommend or endorse any of the organizations listed below.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Caring Connections
an excellent source of information about living with an illness, planning ahead, being a caregiver, and grieving a loss - Growth House
offers materials and information related to end of life issues - Choices and Conversations
a downloadable guide to end-of-life care - It's OK to Die, when you are prepared
tools, checklists and resources to make clear plans in advance of death, to bring peace, closure and healing
LOCAL CAREGIVING AGENCIES
- Grace Center for Adult Day Services (541) 754-8417
offers on-site services to older adults needing physical, mental and social stimulation; provides health monitoring and care management - Home Care and Elder Services (541) 757-0214
for-hire caregivers, personal care and homemaking companions - Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Albany (541) 928-2173
provides transportation, companionship, and household help to those 55 years and older - Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Corvallis (541) 757-0980
Provides transportation, companionship, and household help to those 55 years and older - Love, INC of Benton County (541) 757-8111
provides faith community volunteers to help individuals and families with meals, home repair, equipment and supplies, and referrals to other resources - Marquis Home Care Services (541) 928-6682
provides caregivers and respite breaks for family caregivers on an hourly basis - Mennonite In-Home Care (541) 928-2136
provides in-home care with certified nursing assistants. Not a Medicare-Medicaid certified agency; most clients are private pay - New Horizons In-Home Care (541) 752-9059
offers in-home care at hourly or daily rates - Senior Companion Program - Benton and Linn Counties (541) 812-4185
provides companionship, rides, and other practical help to seniors or disabled persons - Visiting Angels (800) 365-4189
provides non-medical, private-duty home care up to 24-hour care
CAREGIVER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
- A Place for Mom
a free referral service helping families find nursing homes, assisted living, Alzheimer's care, retirement communities, and home care - Aging Parents and Elder Care
support for caregivers, including daily living solutions, elder care support groups, and a free resource referral service - Caregiver's Home Companion
provides education, information, resources, and support for those caring for the elderly - Caregiving Across the States
an online resource providing information on publicly funded caregiver support programs in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia - Caring Connections-Caring for Someone
an online guide for caregivers - Center to Advance Palliative Care
provides information about palliative care (comfort care) and how to obtain it - Eldercare Locator
a service of the US Administration on Aging which assists older Americans and their caregivers in locating resources in their area - Family Caregivers Alliance
provides information, education, services, research and advocacy for caregivers across the nation - LongTermCareLiving.com
guide to planning, preparing, and paying for long term care for yourself or a loved one - Lotsa Helping Hands
offers free websites for coordinating friends and family members, organizing caregiving tasks, and sharing information - Oregon Network of Care
community resource for seniors and people with disabilities and their caregivers - National Alliance for Caregiving
provides information from pertinent studies, tips for caregivers and searchable resource lists - National Association of State Units on Aging
provides links to each state's agency for senior services - National Family Caregivers Association
educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million American caregivers - Nursing Home Comparison
a nationwide comparison of nursing homes - Rural Caregivers
provides caregiver resources by state or region, particularly for those in more geographically isolated areas - Strength for Caring
provides a wide range of information and support for caregivers
SUPPORT FOR SPECIFIC ILLNESSES
- AIDS/HIV
- Benton County Health Department (541) 766-6835
Health Promotion and Education – HIV Program - Circle of Hope Drop In Center (541) 738-7500
- Valley AIDS Information Network (VAIN) (541) 752-6322
- Oregon AIDS Hotline (800) 777-2437
- National AIDS Hotline (800) 342-2437
- Benton County Health Department (541) 766-6835
- ALS
- ALS Association (800) 782-4747
provides support and resources for those with ALS - ALS Association - Oregon and SW Washington
support and resources for ALS patients, their families, and caregivers living in Oregon and SW Washington
- ALS Association (800) 782-4747
- ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
- Alzheimer’s Association (800) 272-3900
a national website with information and links to local chapters - Alzheimer’s Association, Oregon Chapter (800) 733-0402
provides support and resources locally for Alzheimer patients and their Caregivers - Alzheimer’s Network of Oregon (503) 364-8100
a nonprofit network of experienced volunteers offering support and resources to persons with memory loss, their families and caregivers - Alzheimer’s 24/7 Helpline (800) 272-3900
call anytime for help and support - Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Albany – Naomi Center (541) 928-2173
offers assistance to older adults with memory loss or confusion - Support Group for Those with Memory Loss (541) 791-9057
offered at the Corvallis Senior Center - Memory Loss Support Group for Caregivers (541) 766-6959
offered at the Corvallis Senior Center
- Alzheimer’s Association (800) 272-3900
- CANCER
- American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345
information for patients, families, and survivors, and links to local resources - American Cancer Society, Eugene Office (541) 484-2212
serves Benton and Linn counties - OHSU Cancer Institute (800) 494-1234
provides information on all types of cancer - Susan G. Komen Foundation
support for those fighting breast cancer - Mesothelioma Center
provides information about mesothelioma, a cancer usually caused by asbestos exposure - Understanding, Managing, and Living with Malignant Wounds
A Resource Guide for Patients and Caregivers
- American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345
- DIABETES
- American Diabetes Association
offers education and support for those with diabetes
- American Diabetes Association
- HEART DISEASE
- American Heart Association, Eugene Office (541) 344-6345
- American Heart Association, Central Oregon Office (800) 242-8721
- American Heart Association
support for those with heart disease and strokes
- LUNG DISEASE
- American Lung Association
supports those with lung disease as well as their caregivers
- American Lung Association
- PARKINSON’S DISEASE
- Parkinson’s Support Group - Corvallis Senior Center (541) 752-3238
- Parkinson's Resources of Oregon (800) 426-6806
- National Parkinson Foundation (800) 327-4545
HEALTH SERVICES AND TESTING
- Alsea Rural Health Care Clinic (541) 487-4076
- Benton County Health Department
- Benton Community Health Center (541) 766-6835
- Linn County Department of Health Services
- Public Health Program – Lebanon (541) 451-5932
- Public Health Program – Albany (541) 967-3888
- Public Health Program – Sweet Home (541) 367-3888
- Community Outreach, Inc. (541) 758-3000
Dental clinic, mental health services, medical clinic for low-income citizens - Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
- Home Health & Infusion Services (541) 768-5254
SENIORS
- AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) Corvallis Chapter #470 (541) 766-6959
- Administration on Aging
branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, serving older Americans, professionals in elder care, and caregivers - Aging with Dignity
offers Five Wishes, a tool to help you clarify your end-of-life preferences and ensure your wishes will be respected - Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman (503) 378-6533 or (800) 522-2602
investigates complaints and concerns about nursing facilities, adult foster care homes, assisted living facilities, and residential care facilities - Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (541) 967-8630
arranges variety of in-home and residential care services; administers Medicaid program and food stamps for those 60 and older; also investigates reports of elder abuse or neglect - Legal Aid Service of Oregon – Senior Legal Services (541) 926-8678
- Medicare
provides information related to Medicare, health, and long-term care - National Council on the Aging
association of organizations and professionals dedicated to promoting the dignity, self-determination, well-being, and contributions of older persons - Albany Senior Center (541) 917-7660
- Corvallis Senior Center (541) 766-6959
- Meals on Wheels Association of America
provides a complete listing of all programs across the US - Meals on Wheels – Linn and Benton Counties (541) 924-4534
- RSVP national website (Retired Senior Volunteer Program)
a seniors-to-seniors support organization offering tax assistance, peer counseling, workshops, some in-home help, and free home security and fire safety inspection- Linn County (541) 926-4476
- Benton County (541) 753-9197
- City of Corvallis
provides a list of resources for older adults - Social Security Online
VETERANS
- American Legion, Post #11, Corvallis (541) 758-2424
assists veterans in identifying VA programs and offers help with VA forms; Honor Guard Burial Detail - Linn County Veterans Services (541) 967-3882
assists with federal and state benefits for veterans or their dependents - Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (541) 758-1595 or (800) 508-1698
assists veterans and dependents in filing claims, and obtaining VA insurance, hospitalization, medical, and outpatient care
TRANSPORTATION
- Dial-A-Bus - Benton County (541) 753-5746
transportation to medical appointments, shopping, social activities, and work - Call-A-Ride Service for Albany Senior and Disabled Citizens (541) 917-7770
affordable transportation for senior citizens living in Albany
GRIEF
- Benton Hospice Service Bereavement Services (541) 757-9616
support and counseling for anyone in the community who has suffered a loss - Beyond Indigo
a website for those grieving a loss - Grief Loss & Recovery
offers emotional support, friendship & provide a safe haven for bereaved persons to share their grief - GriefNet
an Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss - Centering Corporation
non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and resources for the bereaved - Caring Connections: Grieving a Loss
an online guide to dealing with loss - The Center for Loss
founded by Dr. Allan Wofelt, the Center for Loss offers information and resources to those who are grieving as they mourn transitions and losses. - The Center for Loss & Renewal
helps people trough loss of all kinds - The Compassionate Friends
provides assistance to families following the death of a child of any age and information to others about how to be supportive - Coping with Loss
resources for coping with a loss, compiled by the Association for Death Education and Counseling - Crisis, Grief and Healing
offers grief discussion boards where men and women can discuss issues related to grief and healing or browse recommended grief books - The Dougy Center
provides support for children, teens, young adults and their families grieving a death - Scholastic children's grief resources
Scholastic childhood bereavement resources, for educators and families - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
resource for anyone who has suffered the loss of a military loved one, regardless of the relationship to the deceased or the circumstance of the death - AARP
information for widows and widowers, including bereavement support and tips for dealing with final details. - The Grieving Center
explores a variety of issues related to loss through videos, articles, music, and forum for people to share their experiences - The Shiva Foundation
formed to open the dialogue around issues of grief and loss in such a way that honors loss in the cycle of life - Survivors of Suicide
provides help to those who have lost a loved one to suicide resolve their grief and pain in their own personal way
- Bereaved Parents of the USA
offers support, understanding, compassion and hope especially to the newly bereaved be they bereaved parents, grandparents, or siblings struggling to rebuild their lives- Grief Haven
provides hope and support, and education to family members and communities who have lost a child- First Candle for Grieving Families
offers support to help you through the difficult time following the death of your baby- Alive Alone
provides education to bereaved parents whose only child or all children are deceased- Center for Loss in Multiple Birth
resource for coping with the death of one or more, both or twins or higher multiples at any time from conception through birth, infancy and childhood- Twinless Twins Support Group
a unique support group that helps twinless twins "heal by helping" other twins- Parents of Murdered Children
provides the on-going emotional support needed to help parents and other survivors facilitate the reconstruction of a "new life" and to promote a healthy resolution- When Families Grieve
a website hosted by Sesame Street to help military and non-military families deal with loss using film, games, and activities- Grief Support Resources in Linn and Benton Counties
HOSPICE
- Oregon Hospice Association
OHA maintains a directory of all member Oregon hospices and provides information about hospice care - Caring Connections: Hospice
information about hospice and resources related to end-of-life care - Hospice Foundation of America
HFA's information center provides information about hospice care and other aspects of end of life, such as caregiving, grief, and palliative care. - American Hospice Foundation
offers care and support to dying and grieving people of all ages - Hospice Net
provides information on services and bereavement as well as support for patients and caregivers - Hospice Patients’ Alliance
a resource for people considering hospice for themselves or for their loved ones
- Bereaved Parents of the USA