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Assisted Living Referral Agency Portland Podcast

Senior living, assisted living and in-home care in the Portland metro, explained for families.

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Short, plain-English episodes for families sorting out senior care in the Portland metro. Hosts Marcus and Dana walk through assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, in-home care, Oregon Medicaid long-term care, adult foster homes and assisted living rules, and the costs and rules that are specific to Oregon, with the local angle: Portland, Beaverton, Gresham, Lake Oswego, Vancouver WA and the rest of the metro. Every episode is based on a sourced guide at assistedlivingreferralagency.org, where a Assisted Living Referral Agency Portland advisor can also help your family for free. Hosts Marcus and Dana are AI-generated voices.

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Episode 1 · October 26, 2026 · 6 min

Independent Living vs. 55+ vs. Assisted Living: How to Choose

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Thinking about independent living or a 55+ community for a parent in the Portland area? Marcus and Dana explain why independent living is not licensed in Oregon, how it differs from assisted living and a continuing care retirement community, what makes a community legally 55-plus, and the questions to ask before you sign.

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