Central Oregon Health Council Archives - The Source

The grief that does not speak

As Oregonians live longer, a mental health care shortage for seniors becomes a growing problem

Keely DamaraAugust 1, 2018July 28, 2024

Imagine you’re 70 years old. Or 80. Maybe your spouse has just passed away from chronic illness, leaving you with mountains of medical debt on a remote property in the outskirts of Crook County. Many of your friends have passed away, and without any of your children nearby to help with daily chores or grocery […]

Bend Nest

It’s Not a Magic School Bus. It’s a Walking School Bus!

Danielle MeyersJune 12, 2018August 11, 2025

Students of schools in Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook and Northern Klamath counties can now participate in walking school buses—a fun and organized way for students to safely get to school, by walking or biking in a group. Much like a school bus, classmates are picked up along the way to school. Commute Options, a local non-profit […]

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