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Named
after the marketplace — the
center of civic life — in ancient
Athens, these dynamic and informal
small-group programs are designed to
meet the changing interests and varied
schedules of City Club members.
Emerging
Strains on Health Care: The State of Long-Term Care in America
Wednesday,
May 14
6:00 PM
City Club Commons
901 SW Washington
Cost: free
No RSVP necessary
According
to AARP, in 2005, about 10 million American adults needed
help performing everyday activities — and many of
them received this help from unpaid family members. Taking
care of the daily needs of loved ones can exact a physical,
emotional, and financial toll on caregivers, and affects
the national economy. Meanwhile, purchasing long-term care
services can cost tens of thousands of dollars per individual
each year.
City
Club will explore long-term care in America. How
does long-term care fit in the whole health care system? What
is the state of our societal safety net when it comes to
long-term care?alternatives do individuals needing long-term
care face, and what are the associated costs? And why should
younger generations care?
Our
panel will include David Fuks, executive director of Cedar-Sinai
Park, a long-term care facility; Dr. Paula Carder, an assistant
professor at Portland State University’s Institute
on Aging; and Becky Wehrli, a continuing long-term
care consultant and long-time elder advocate.
Join
us May 14 at 6:00 pm at City Club Commons for a look at
this emerging strain on health care in America.
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A
collaboration between Portland Spaces and City Club, Bright
Lights is held on the second Monday of each month. The series
serves to generate dialogue about the design and nature
of cities — especially Portland — and creates
a constituency for the design of the city’s future.
Led by Portland Spaces editor-in-chief Randy Gragg, audiences
engage with elected officials, CEOs, activists and creative
energizers who play a leading role in shaping the city.
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How
to Propose an Agora Event
City
Club welcomes your ideas!
To
propose a program, please follow the instructions below, then
mail, fax, or e-mail the information to:
Agora
Committee
c/o Wade Fickler
City
Club of Portland
901 SW Washington St.
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 228-7231, ext. 101
Fax: (503) 228-8840
Email:
Wade
Written
proposals should include:
- A letter
outlining the proposed topic and or speaker(s).
- A biography
of the proposed speaker(s).
- Promotional
or background materials on either the topic or speaker.
- Contact
information, including address and phone number, for each proposed
speaker.
- Ideas
for promoting the program, including examples of groups you
believe would be interested in attending.
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