Evelyn's Adult Foster Home in Hillsboro, Oregon, offers seniors a cozy and quiet place to live, with the option to stay through end-of-life care, and you'll find that they try to meet nearly every need as it comes up, whether it has to do with health problems like diabetes, dementia, Parkinson's, paralysis, cancer, or the more everyday parts of life that get harder as you age, and there's always someone awake and on hand at night in case help is needed. The home keeps a good standard for cleanliness, and LGBTQ residents are welcome, but you won't find smoking, vaping, drinking, recreational drugs, marijuana use, kids, or pets here-they aim to keep things calm, safe, and peaceful for the folks who live there. Residents get their own private or semi-private room, with a private bathroom and shared showers, and there are TVs in rooms and in common areas, so you can watch what you like in your space or join others if you want company, and there's WiFi, cable TV, game rooms, and areas outside to sit and visit when the weather's nice. Caregivers speak English, and they take the time to personalize care plans for each person, whether you need wound care, feeding help, oxygen, medication management, bathing, walking, personal care, nursing, or even occupational therapy, with extra support for memory issues like Alzheimer's, so you're never left to figure things out alone.
Meals are prepared for you, housekeeping and laundry get handled, and if you want to get out, you can take complimentary rides to the doctor, local restaurants, parks, or even nearby entertainment spots, and family and friends have easy access, which means you can keep your circle close. The place has both indoor and outdoor common spaces for activities and socializing-sometimes it's arts and crafts, sometimes education programs, sometimes just sitting and talking or maybe moving a bit in the fitness room, and everyone's encouraged to join in if they want, but no one gets pressured. There are safety features, a sprinkler system, wheelchair access, salon and barbershop services, kitchens or kitchenettes if you've got the energy to do some simple cooking yourself, and each person gets care based on what they personally need at the time-they'll adjust if things change. Evelyn's doesn't take Medicaid and is private pay only, and they don't accept pets, but you do get a home that tries hard to let people keep their dignity, their independence, and as much comfort as possible, even as needs change, set in a neighborhood that's calm and not too busy, which a lot of folks end up preferring over larger, louder places.
