Portland Assisted Living Info

Portland is a city filled with diverse cultural,with beer and pub food at some of Portland's
contemporary, recreational, and sporting eventshistoric movie theaters such as the Bagdad
and activities that will satisfy the most activeTheater, Laurelhurst Theater and Mission Theater.
seniors in assisted living communities. Located inThere's always a game available for sports fans.
the Willamette Valley, Portland summers arePortland is home to the NBA Portland Trail
warm, sunny and rather dry. Winters are mild toBlazers, the professional indoor lacrosse Portland
chilly and very moist with few snow falls.Lumberjax, the pre-NHL Winter Hawks hockey
Straddling the Willamette River, Portland's naturalteam, the Triple-A baseball Portland Beavers, the
beauty can be found wherever you turn. TheA-League Portland Timbers soccer team and the
climate is exceptional for rose cultivation and theroller derby Rose City Rollers. Racing enthusiasts
annual Rose Festival in June celebrates Portland asenjoy the Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland, the
the City of Roses. Portland is a great city forlargest auto racing event in the Pacific Northwest,
seniors looking for assisted living communities in aor horse racing at the Portland Meadows track.
bustling urban setting.Portland Medical Facilities
Portland RecreationPortland has a number of hospitals and medical
Portland seniors will find a variety of recreationalcenters serving the assisted living community. One
activities through Portland Parks &of the oldest and most advanced medical centers
Recreation's comprehensive programs for seniorin the Pacific Northwest is Legacy Good
recreation, adaptive and inclusive recreation forSamaritan Medical Center providing a full range of
adults and children with disabilities or special needs,inpatient and outpatient services.
and outdoor recreation.Providence St. Vincent is the only Oregon hospital
With no sales tax, Portland assisted living residentsto make the list of "Thomson Reuters 100 Top
may consider shopping as a serious recreationalHospitals," a study which evaluates hospital
activity. In addition to many shopping areasperformance in nine areas including patient
throughout the city, there are numerous majorsatisfaction, patient safety, expenses, and
malls such Bridgeport Village that provides aadherence to clinical standards of care.
courtesy shuttle and package carry out servicePortland assisted living residents may consider
to your car. For special handcrafted items, theProvidence St. Vincent's ElderPlace, a
Crafty Wonderland presents the crafts of localcomprehensive care program that provides
artisans each month.dignified care to seniors in a compassionate
Portland Activitiesenvironment built on principles of responsive
Residents of Portland senior living communitiesservice, top-quality health care and trust.
have an abundance of cultural and arts events.Portland Transportation
The Oregon Ballet Theatre, Oregon Symphony,Portland's award-winning mass transit system is
Portland Center Stage, Portland Opera and theone of the most extensive and advanced in the
many other theater companies in the city createU.S. The transit system includes buses, streetcars,
a well-rounded cultural scene with a diversity ofhistoric trolleys and the MAX, an urban light rail line.
productions. Art loves can visit the Portland ArtAs Honored Citizens, Portland senior living
Museum which is one of the 25 largest museumsresidents may be eligible for discounted fares and
in the United States. A variety of art galleries alsothe LIFT Program, a shared-ride public
abound in downtown and throughout the City'stransportation service for individuals who are
neighborhoods.unable to use buses or the MAX due to a disability
Movie buffs enjoy the annual HP Lovecraft Filmor disabling health condition.
Festival and taking in a second-run or revival film