Assisted Living in Portland, OR

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Facts about Portland

Portland is also known as: City of Roses, PDX, Stumptown, Razorblade City, and Rip City.

Portland has been featured in movies like: Zero Effect (1998), New Moon (2009), Twilight (2008), and I Am Virgin (2010).

And some of the notable people born here have been: Aaron Koch (american football player), Aaron Miles (basketball player), Carrie Finklea (actor), Brad Cloepfil (architect), and Roland Smith (writer and novelist).

Portland is home to the following sports teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Rhino, and Portland LumberJax.

Popular neighborhoods in Portland include: Arlington Heights, Forest Park, Goose Hollow, Hillside, Linnton, Northwest District, Northwest Heights, Northwest Industrial, Old Town Chinatown, Pearl District, Downtown Portland, Sylvan-Highlands, Arnold Creek, Ashcreek, Bridlemile, Collins View, Crestwood, Far Southwest, Hayhurst, and Hillsdale.

And featured attractions of Portland: Mill Ends Park, Jeld-Wen Field, Pioneer Courthouse, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, and Moda Center.

Your parents made some tough choices in life and some of those choices involved how to best provide for you. Now you have the opportunity to make careful choices that will involve their care and quality of life. We can help you as you select from the various options to find the best assisted living in Portland Oregon. The cost of the average private, one-room assisted living facility in Portland is projected to grow only 7% in the next five years. Compared to other cities of similar size, Portland provides an affordable option for senior living. Choice is key when evaluating any assisted living facility. You will want to set the criteria and standards that you and your family want to see and then make a checklist. Several helpful online sources are available for outlining your concerns and questions. We can also provide you with guidance. Your checklist will be extremely helpful as you visit facilities you are considering. Balance your first impressions with the reality of the situation. Remember that you are not looking to recreate your family's home; rather you are looking to provide a environment that provides the attentive, compassionate care your loved one needs.

Portland is represented by Auditor Nick Fish, Commissioners Steve Novick, and Mayor LaVonne Griffin-Valade.

Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the county seat of Multnomah County, located at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. According to the 2010 Census it had a population of 583,776, estimated to have reached 619,360 in 2014, making it the 28th most populous city in the United States. Approximately 2,348,247 people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area the 24th most populous MSA in the United States. Its Combined Statistical Area (CSA) ranks 17th with a population of 3,022,178.Named after Portland, Maine, Portland was incorporated in 1851 near the end of the Oregon Trail. The city operates with a commission-based government guided by a mayor and four commissioners as well as Metro - the only directly elected metropolitan planning organization in the United States. The city government is notable for its land-use planning and investment in public transportation. Portland is frequently recognized as one of the most environmentally conscious or "green" cities in the world because of its high walkability, large community of bicyclists, expansive network of public transportation options and 10,000+ acres of public parks.Portland is located in the Willamette Valley region of the Pacific Northwest, between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains, and its climate is marked by warm, dry summers and mild-to-chilly, rainy winters. This climate is ideal for growing roses. For more than a century, Portland has been known as the "City of Roses", with many rose gardens - most prominently the International Rose Test Garden. The city is also known for its abundant outdoor activities, liberal political values, and coffee and beer enthusiasm. Portland is home to the most total breweries and independent microbreweries of any city in the world, with 58 active breweries within city limits, as well as 600+ food carts and food trucks. Its metro area is home to the second highest percentage of LGBT residents in the United States. "Keep Portland Weird" is an unofficial slogan for the city.

Population shifts in Portland