Salem Senior Citizen Resources

This is a very good guide to more than 65 services and resources for Seniors in the Salem area. You can scroll through this list or select any of the topics below from the Index. Either way, you will find phone numbers for:

Legal Assistance - Crime Prevention
Senior Centers - Recreation
Volunteer Activities - Medical Resources
Home Health Agencies - Nutrition Counseling
Housing - Utilities - Organizations
Transportation
Salem, Oregon
City of Peace - City of Trees

Remember...For Emergencies - DIAL 911

Basic Senior Services
Social Security Administration
For information and guidance on Social Security, SSI,
Medicare, Medicaid
1-800-772-1213

Legal Assistance & Crime Prevention
Marion-Polk Legal Aid
For Information on low income and senior assistance programs.
581-5265 or 1-800-452-4776

Tel-Law
Recorded information on over 180 topics to assist
you in understanding the law and legal process.
1-800-452-4776

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Protective Services

To Report Suspected Senior Abuse and Neglect
371-1313 or 1-800-232-3020

Neighbor-To-Neighbor Mediation Services
858-0651

Guardianship Information
371-1313

Lawyer Referral
Oregon State Bar Association
Free referral service to hire legal specialists for a fee.
1-800-452-7636

Crime Prevention Program
Salem Police Department
588-6499

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Salem Area Senior Centers
City of Salem Senior Center
Focal point for information/referral, support groups,
health services, education, recreation and social
opportunities for seniors 55 years and older.
588-6303

South Salem Senior Center
Information on social, recreational activities, classes.
588-0748

Salem Area Seniors (Keizer)
Information on social, recreational activities,
classes, outreach, transportation.
390-7441

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Recreation and Education
Salem Public Library Bookmobile/Bookshelf
588-6163

Chemeketans
Outdoor Activities - Nature Walks
354-2890

Oregon State Library
Talking Books for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
378-3849

Parks and Recreation
Garden plots and other Recreation Programs
588-6261

Chemeketa Community College
Obtain a Golden Age Passport and take
classes at reduced tuition.
399-5646

YMCA
581-9622

YWCA
581-9922

Elder Hostel
1-617-426-8056

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Community Service Volunteers
United Way Volunteer Bureau
363-1651

RSVP - Salem
588-6303

Foster Grandparents
378-5232

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Medical Resources
Marion County Health Department
588-5342

Polk County Health Department
623-8175

Health Information Service
363-6977

TEL-MED
Recorded information- medical topics.
371-3737

West Salem Clinic
Sliding fee scale medical services.
378-7526

Poison Control Center
1-800-452-7165

Mid-Willamette Valley Hospice
588-3600

Benedictine Home Health Care
Hospice Program
845-9226

Tele-Care
370-5277

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Home Health Agencies
Personalized Health Services in the Home.
Nursing and personal care.
* denotes non-profit agencies

* Benedictine Home Health Care
845-9226

Health Professionals Inc.
399-4830

Home Care Network
581-5800

Norrell Health Care
370-8002

* Salem Hospital Home Care
370-5999

Staff Builders Health Care
378-7723

Olsten Healthcare Services
588-1155

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Nutrition
Senior Meal Sites
Information, referral
371-1418

Townhouse, Inc.
364-2856

Meals on Wheels
Home delivery of meals
364-2856

Food Stamps
371-1313

Marion-Polk Food Share
581-3855

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Counseling
Senior Health Insurance Benefits Insurance
Assistance 371-1313

Deaf Advocacy
588-5822

Marion County Mental Health
588-5351

West Salem Clinic Counseling
588-5816

Community Counseling Center
390-4849

Federation For The Blind
374-1570

Crisis Hotline
NW Human Services
581-5535
(TDD) 588-5833

Women's Resource Center
399-5236

Alcoholics Anonymous
399-0599

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Housing

City of Salem Housing Authority
588-6389
(TDD) 588-6447

Marion County Housing Authority
364-5366
(TDD) 364-6524

Polk County Housing Authority
623-8387
(TDD) 623-8499

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Utilities
Northwest Natural Gas
364-0884
*Emergencies* 585-6611

Portland General Electric
503-399-7717 or
1-800-542-8818
*Outages* 1-800-544-1795

Salem Electric
362-3601

Sewer Customer Service &
Rate Assistance Program
588-6099

Energy Assistance Information
588-9016

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Organizations
AARP
Salem Chapter
363-2323

AL-ANON
370-7363

Alzheimer Information Center
371-7728

American Diabetes Association
370-4646

Arthritis Support Group
585-5592

Better Breather's Group
370-5678

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Transportation
Wheels
Transportation to doctor's office,
shopping, etc. --Call for appointment.
585-5187

Salem Area Transit
Cherriots Bus Schedules
588-2877

Salem-Keizer
Yellow Cab Company
362-2411

SAS Dial-A-Van
390-7441

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Salem, Oregon
City of Peace - City of Trees

The City of Salem programs, services, and volunteer positions described here
are open to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, handicap, age,
religion, ethnic background, national origin or family status. For
further information about this equal opportunity policy,
contact the Salem Human Rights and Relations
Advisory Commission staff person at
588-6173 (TDD/TTY 588-6353).

Compiled January 1994 by the

City of Salem Advisory Commission for Senior Citizens