Events
March 7th ,2012
NCPRD engAGE in Community Conversation
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Milwaukie Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Drive, 97222
Please RSVP (see details below)
Please join us for an evening of focused conversation and food.* We are excited about being invited to help Clackamas County in establishing the NCPRD as an age-friendly community. Some of your friends and neighbors in N. Clackamas P&R district have been involved in the engAGE in Community initiative and will be busy “mapping” your community. Find out what they have been up to and share with us your stories about aging –friendly resources and barriers to aging- in place in the N. Clackamas P&R District area.
Sponsored by Clackamas County Social Services, OSU Extension Service Family & Community Health, AARP Oregon, and hosted by the Milwaukie Center. *Light dinner compliments of engAGE in Community
*Please RSVP by March 5th so we can plan accordinly - call or e-mail Margaret McNamara, mmcnamara@clackamas.us , 503-650-5737. Thank you- Hope to se you there!
Margaret McNamara - engAGE Coordinator, mmcnamara@clackamas.us , 503-650-5737
January 25th,2012
N. Clackamas P&R District (NCPRD) engAGE in Community
MAPPS Introduction and Training
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Milwaukie Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Drive, Milwaukie, OR 97222
Room: Arrowwood
Please join us! We are excited about being selected for this project - to help Clackamas County in establishing NCPRD (Oak Grove, Happy valley, and Milwaukie regions) as an age-friendly community that supports an individual’s ability to ‘age in place,’ that is to age actively and successfully in their home or community of choice. engAGE in Community is using an exciting OSU Extension community engagement program, Community Assets MAPPS (Mapping Attributes-Participatory Photographic Surveys.
What to expect: Learn about the engAGE initiative, facilitated Q&A, introduction to the MAPPS activity - and have fun! Refreshments provided.
MAPPS allows communities to:
- Assess the social and physical environmental contributions to the age-friendliness
- Understand diverse perceptions of their community environments for aging populations
- Identify community supports for and barriers to aging in place
- Identify social and service factors that impact age-friendliness of a community
- Iformation gathered can be utilized to inform stakeholders and policy makers
- Make an informed call for action!
Communities, i.e NCPRD, that complete the engAGE MAPPS process will have an opportunity to apply for grant funding provided by engAGE in Community. Funds will help the engAGE mapped communities move forward to address barriers and enhance supports they have identified through the mapping process.
Please RSVP (if possible) by e-mail or call Margaret:
Margaret McNamara - engAGE Coordinator, mmcnamara@clackamas.us , 503-650-5737
(past event)Milwaukie Center to Host N. Clackamas Parks District engAGE in Community
November 9 from 1:00-2:30
5440 Southeast Kellogg Creek Drive
Milwaukie, OR 97222-2149
Within the next 20 years, the older population is projected to be twice as large as in 2000, growing from 35 million to 71.5 million and representing over 20 percent of the total U.S. population. Even more, the concept of ‘aging in place’ is a top priority for older people. The question is - are our communities prepared? engAGE in Community is an initiative to create ‘Age Friendly’ Clackamas County, a county comprised of communities that are engaged in creating livable ‘age-friendly’ places for people of all ages. Age-friendly community places support people’s choices that enhance their health and well-being, and allow participation in all aspects of community life.
What can we do? We can become engaged! The engAGE in Community partners, Clackamas County Social Services, OSU Extension, and AARP Oregon, want to help. engAGE in Community is partnering with local people in local communities to determine what supports people need and want in order to live and age healthfully, actively and successfully in their place of choice. The opportunity is ours – come talk with Dr. Deborah John, OSU Extension faculty, and learn more about engAGE in Community – N. Clackamas. Come learn what we can do to begin today to support the age-friendliness of our community now and tomorrow!
If you are interested in learning more about engAGE in Community events in your area please contact:
Margaret McNamara
mmcnamara@co.clackamas.or.us
503-650-7537
engAGE in Community Forum
- The project kickoff event, engAGE in Community forum, occurred on May 18th at Clackamas Community College.Clackamas County Social Services, OSU Extension Service and AARP Oregon hosted the event. Over 100 people came from all corners of Clackamas County to participate. Interest and concerns highlighted at the event regarding age-friendliness and livability has reinforced our commitment to helping to establish Clackamas County as an age-friendly- a place where one wants to live and stay. A summit will be held to present our initial findings and discuss ways to move forward to address the issues that come to the forefront during the assessment process.
What did we do at the engAGE in CommunityForum ?
- We heard from international expert on aging, Dr. Margaret Neal, Institute on Aging, Portland State University. Dr. Neal is one of the world's foremost researchers age-friendly communities.You can find Dr. Margaret Neal's presentation on the "Reports" page.
- Conducted Polling -- Is Clackamas County Age-Friendly? See results on "Reports" page.
- Educational and engaged conversations. Topics included:
1st Breakout Session -- How Age-Friendly is Your Community?
2nd Breakout Session -- Learn About Opportunities and Obstacles to Creating and Age-Friendly Clackamas County
What have we been up to and what's next....
visit the engAGE "volunteer" link to learn more
When: June 1st, 2011
Where: Providence Willamette Falls Community Center, 519 15th St., Oregon City, OR 97045
Who: Anyone wanting to learn and share information about healthy active aging and age friendliness in Clackamas County communities
A day filled with possibilities - Share and learn about resources and
events in your community - Exciting Speakers - Information Booths -Community Discussions - Networking Opportunities
Morning Sessions:
Keynote Speaker Roger Anunsen - TV host and international leader in the
field of aging and memory will speak on "Brain Health Meets Longevity"
Dr. Deborah John, Assistant Professor, OSU Public Health/Extension Family
and Community Health will discuss the engAGE in Community county-wide
survey and asset mapping initiative.
Afternoon Sessions:
- Panel discussions from people working in the county on topics such as:
- Senior Housing Options
- Arts, Culture, Faith & Spirituality
- Senior Employment & Volunteerism
- Transportation
- Legislative Advocacy
- Health & Wellness
- Long Term Care Issues
- Healthy Living & Recreation
Sandwiches and Salads available for purchase (provided by Working for Independence)
There is no cost for this event!
Co sponsored by Providence Willamette Medical Center
For more information, contact:
Margaret McNamara, Project Coordinator
(503) 650-5737
mmcnamara@co.clackamas.or.us
Dr. Margaret Neal 
Margaret B. Neal, Ph.D., is Director of the Institute on Aging and Professor of Community Health in the College of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University. She teaches graduate courses in gerontology and data collection methods and directs the Aging Matters, Locally and Globally Initiative, including the service-learning program on Global Aging and Health: Focus on Nicaragua. Her research has focused on work-family integration, age-friendly communities, transportation and neighborhood design for healthy aging, older workers, and global aging issues. She has written numerous books and articles concerning the challenges and opportunities of managing both paid employment and informal care to elders and how the public and private sectors can help employees manage their multiple work and family responsibilities.
