Shel Reed, owner of ToCura Staffing, and a member of LeadingAge Oregon, understands today’s current staffing issues and has a plan for his agency to work with Provider Members to create strong partnerships between facilities and agencies.

Shel recognizes that many senior living communities have seen questionable fee schedules and tactics from staffing agencies and is hopeful that ToCura Staffing can move forward and create a solution to ensure adequate staffing and care for LeadingAge Oregon member residents and patients.

Is your community interested in leveraging feedback and insights from key stakeholders? Having accurate data about how your organization is managed and viewed by residents is an asset that can have a tremendous impact on your community’s long-term success. Good data allows organizations to establish baselines, benchmarks, and goals to keep moving forward.

If your leadership team is seeking data to assist in decision-making, consider Resident Views (RV) as a prime source for obtaining data.

LeadingAge Oregon is excited to announce a partnership with Drive, an education and consulting firm that helps improve staff retention, employee engagement, and recruitment.

One of several programs available to LeadingAge Oregon members is The Stability Zone. This online program that is brimming easy-to-implement stress-busting advice in bite-sized videos. 

Designed To Meet and Accomplish Passive House Certification Upon Completion, Parkview Will Be One Of The Largest Passive House Certified Senior Living Buildings In The U.S.

LRS Architects, a firm that values innovation, creativity, and collaboration, is proud to announce its partnership with Terwilliger Plaza, Walsh Construction, and PAE on the design and construction of Parkview, an expansion to the current campus that will set a new standard for senior living. Upon completion, Parkview, a ten-level, 370,000 square foot building offering 127 independent living apartment homes designed with modern Passive House principles, will contribute to Portland's distinction as a national leader in sustainable building practices. In early August, the skybridge will be erected and will eventually connect the Parkview expansion with the existing campus, which 350 people currently call home, while also creating an iconic gateway to the southern entrance to the city.

The indoor garden is constructed in partnership with a job training program that employs and trains veterans and adults living with disabilities

Eldergrow, a Seattle-based company that brings nature indoors to elders in senior living communities, is the centerpiece of a Federal Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) grant awarded to the LeadingAge Oregon Association. The Initiative named the GARDEN Project, will reach the needs of elders living in LeadingAge Oregon’s skilled nursing member communities. There are 8 communities involved in this grant, receiving a total number of 11 indoor therapeutic gardens across the state of Oregon.

Established in 1979, LeadingAge Oregon is dedicated to its mission of advancing quality aging services in Oregon through advocacy, education, and fellowship. Kristin Milligan, CEO of LeadingAge Oregon had this to say, “Partnering with Eldergrow on the GARDEN Project aligns with our organization’s commitment to providing our members with the support they need to improve the quality of care and life for their residents.”