Get support “aging in place” in Sisters Country.
In mid-2025, Serving Our Seniors (SOS) formed as a fiscally sponsored project of Age-Friendly Sisters Country. Over the next eight months, volunteers gathered data, held listening sessions, researched programs in other communities, and spoke with local service providers – all in an effort to identify what our community has and needs to fully support our growing senior population.
In early 2026, C4C teamed up with SOS to bring these findings to the public – first through a series of articles in The Nugget, then through a Senior Resource Fair; and finally via our spring 2026 Community Forum.
The following resources were compiled by C4C and SOS for the benefit of seniors, their families, and caregivers seeking guidance on “aging in place” in Sisters Country.
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Watch the recording of “Serving Our Seniors: A Community Forum” on YouTube.
View our opening slide deck.
Get in touch with our speakers:
Joann Herrigel – Former Deputy Director, Elders in Action | herrigelj@alum.mit.edu
Lauren Lebien – Community Engagement Manager, ClearPath Healthcare | lauren@clearpathhealthcare.org
Kris Bergstrom – C4C Board President and Co-Founder, SOS Action Team | krisbergstrom5@gmail.com
Jane Paxson – C4C Board Vice President and Co-Founder, SOS Action Team | janepaxson@icloud.com
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Come to our debrief session – Monday, March 8 from 12-1:30 PM at The Hub (291 E Main Ave).
Come to the Sisters Community Mental Health Fair – Saturday, April 4, 11 AM - 3 PM at The Hub.
C4C is planning other events around this topic! Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about them.
Subscribe to the newsletter of Council on Aging of Central Oregon for more information on the issues that are affecting aging adults in Central Oregon.
This fall, The Peaceful Presence Project will host a workshop at FivePine to guide people through their endnotes end-of-life planning guide. Subscribe to their newsletter to learn more once dates are solidified.
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Percentage of adults age 65+:
97759 ZIP code: 39.5%
Deschutes County: 22.5%
State of Oregon: 19.9%
Percentage of local adults age 65+ living below the poverty line:97759 ZIP code: 4%
Deschutes County: 6.5%
Percentage of local adults age 65+ who are veterans:97759 ZIP code: 15%
Deschutes County: 3.35%
Median income for local adults age 65+:97759 ZIP code: $93,851
Deschutes County: $74,167
2025 population estimates for the City of Sisters:Age 60+: 1,620 residents
Age 65+: 1,446 residents
Age 75+: 289 residents
By 2050, Deschutes County’s senior population is predicted to nearly double – from 44,000 to 82,500.
Among Oregonians age 65+:54.1% live with family (including a spouse)';
4.5% live with someone other than family;
41.4% live alone;
One in five (21.5%) live in rental housing;
Four in five (78.5%) live in owner-occupied housing.
Sources: 2020 Census, City of Sisters Demographics, 2021 American Community Survey, Portland State University’s Population Research Center.
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NUMBERS YOU CAN CALL:
Council on Aging of Central Oregon help desk – (541) 678-5483
Partners in Care help line – (541) 382-5882
RESOURCE GUIDES AND DIRECTORIES:2024-2026 Directions (Council on Aging) | The most comprehensive directory of community and older adult services in Central Oregon. Print copies are available at The Hub (291 E Main Ave).
Local Resources in Central Oregon (Council on Aging) | Aging services across the tri-county area. Similar to their Directions printed guide, but online.
Community Resources List (Partners in Care) | Includes end-of-life, insurance, housing, veteran, and medical resources.
National and Local Resources By Topic (Redmond Senior Center) | A robust list of national and regional organizations and service providers, curated from the Center’s Wellbeing Series.
Older Adult Services (Oregon Department of Human Services) | Database of a wide array of support services for older adults, caregivers, and families/
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Click here for a printable list of the organizations and service providers that attended our Feb. 2026 Senior Resource Fair.
WRAPAROUND SERVICES
IN-HOME CARECouncil on Aging In-Home Care Agency list
Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Home Safety Program
ADULT CARE FACILITIESCouncil on Aging list of Licensed Care Facilities in Central Oregon
Council on Aging list of Adult Foster Homes in Central Oregon
Senior One Source (placement service)
TRANSITIONS, HOSPICE, & END-OF-LIFEClearPath Healthcare (formerly Hospice of Redmond)
Council on Aging list of Caregiver Support Groups
ESTATE PLANNING & LEGAL SERVICES
LOW-INCOME SERVICES & FOOD SECURITYCouncil on Aging Community Dining & Grab-n-Go
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Read Sue Stafford’s articles in The Nugget about “serving our seniors”:
Aging in place in Sisters (1/6/2026)
Community needs for seniors to age in place (1/13/2026)
Organizations provide senior services (1/20/2026)
Providing care options for Sisters seniors (1/27/2026)
In-home care facilitates aging in place (2/3/2026)
Senior Resource Fair on tap (2/102026)
Of a Certain Age: Volunteering is good for you - and others (2/17/2026)
Community explores aging in place (2/24/2026)
'Senior Tsunami' strains healthcare system (2/24/2026)
Community forum to address senior needs (3/3/2026)
Reports:
Older Oregonians (Oregon State Legislative Policy and Research Office)
Oregon By The Numbers – Deschutes County (The Ford Family Foundation)
Workbooks:
endnotes, by The Peaceful Presence Project
Films and Videos:
Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones (Netflix)
No Place to Grow Old (documentary)
See something missing? Need help finding additional resources? Have other feedback? Please email us.