Care And Keeping

Care And Keeping Senior Living & Long Term Care Referral Services. Our service is free to our clients.

Whether you're looking for Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, or an Adult Family Home, we will help you navigate your journey in choosing your next home.

I had planned to write something bright and summery this month — tips for being present, soaking in the season, all of t...
06/15/2026

I had planned to write something bright and summery this month — tips for being present, soaking in the season, all of that.

But as June pushed on, something else kept pulling at me. This month marks five years since my dad passed away, and I've been thinking a lot about grief.

Not for likes or attention. Just because it's one of the most universal things I know — and almost everyone I love is grieving something right now.

So this month, I wrote about that instead. 💜

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One of the hardest things we witness is a family that has been holding everything together for years — quietly, lovingly...
06/10/2026

One of the hardest things we witness is a family that has been holding everything together for years — quietly, lovingly, at great personal cost — finally reaching the end of what they can do on their own.

There's no failure in that moment. Only love that has been stretched as far as it can go.

When a parent's cognitive needs become more than one household can safely hold, finding the right community isn't giving up. It's making sure they have everything they need — around the clock, from people who are trained and present in ways that even the most devoted family simply cannot be.

Staying sharp in this work matters. Last month, we had the privilege of helping organize the Spring 2026 Conference at Rose Schnitzer Manor, where Oregon's senior placement community gathered to invest in exactly that — stronger ethics, deeper knowledge, better outcomes for families. Every presenter was a partner we work alongside every day, and watching them share their expertise with the broader community was a proud moment for our whole team.

We believe that decision — the one to ask for help — deserves to be made with clarity, not crisis. That's what this community is built for.

Nobody prepares you for the moment you realize your parent needs more help than you can give.It usually doesn't arrive a...
06/10/2026

Nobody prepares you for the moment you realize your parent needs more help than you can give.

It usually doesn't arrive all at once. It's the third time they forgot a conversation you just had. The stove left on. The mail piling up. The way they seem a little more lost in a room they've lived in for decades.

And suddenly, you're not just their child anymore. You're their advocate, their scheduler, their safety net — while still trying to show up for your own life.

That transition is one of the hardest things a family goes through. And most people try to navigate it alone.

At Care and Keeping, we believe families shouldn't have to figure this out by themselves. Whether you're just starting to ask questions or you're already deep in the middle of it — you deserve a guide, not just a Google search.
Is your family in the middle of this season? We'd love to help. 💜

✨Grateful for this beautiful, heartfelt testimonial."I met Bess of Care and Keeping at a time of crisis for an elderly f...
06/05/2026

✨Grateful for this beautiful, heartfelt testimonial.

"I met Bess of Care and Keeping at a time of crisis for an elderly friend. Despite the Christmas holiday she responded very quickly to my request for help in a complex situation. Bess helped me to understand the system and navigate the many obstacles we encountered in securing appropriate and quality care.

She is now in a wonderful adult care home where her dignity is preserved and she can spend her last months in comfort. Bess remained consistent, supportive, and compassionate throughout this process.

The service they provide at Care and Keeping is invaluable and I highly recommend them!"

Grateful to serve our beautiful community.✨

Our team had the privilege of helping organize and attending the Spring 2026 OSRAA Conference (Oregon Senior Referral Ag...
05/26/2026

Our team had the privilege of helping organize and attending the Spring 2026 OSRAA Conference (Oregon Senior Referral Agency Association) OSRAA held at the beautiful Rose Schnitzer Manor.

This is where Oregon’s placement agents come together to strengthen ethical business practices and invest in ongoing education that directly benefits the seniors and families we serve.

What made this conference especially meaningful? Every single speaker was a trusted community partner of Care and Keeping. These are colleagues we work alongside day in and day out — seeing them share their expertise with the broader OSRAA community was a proud moment for our team.

To our partners who presented: thank you for your time, your knowledge, and your continued commitment to elevating senior care across Oregon. You make our work better.

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My mom does not need care today.But I have sat with enough families in hospital hallways and urgent care conferences to ...
05/19/2026

My mom does not need care today.

But I have sat with enough families in hospital hallways and urgent care conferences to know one thing clearly: the families who start the conversation early always have more options, more peace, and more room for love when things get hard.

So even though nothing is urgent, I am paying attention.

In my work at Care and Keeping, I see what happens when the conversation waits — when a fall, a hospitalization, or caregiver burnout forces it. Emotions run higher. Time runs shorter. Siblings disagree, not because they do not love their parent, but because they have never had the conversation before.
I do not want that for my own family. I do not want our care decisions to begin in a hospital hallway. I do not want my siblings and me guessing what my mom would want.

Because she is fine today, we have something precious: time. Time to ask questions slowly. Time to notice what matters most to her. Time to build a shared understanding before we need it.

This is the reframe I offer families, and the one I am practicing myself: planning for future care does not mean assuming the worst. It is not a crisis conversation. It is a care conversation.

Planning ahead is not about expecting the worst. It is preparation rooted in love.

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Some celebrations just fill your heart. 💛Mary and I joined Brookside Memory Care as they marked a deficiency-free annual...
05/14/2026

Some celebrations just fill your heart. 💛

Mary and I joined Brookside Memory Care as they marked a deficiency-free annual survey — which, in senior care, is a really big deal. It means the state looked at everything, and found nothing to fix.

Brookside is locally owned by a husband-and-wife team that spent the whole event celebrating their staff. The caregivers. The nurses. The kitchen and housekeeping crews. The people who make excellent care happen, every single day.

That's the heart of a great community — and exactly the kind of place we're proud to know.

Congratulations, Brookside. You earned every bit of this. 👏

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05/11/2026

Mary and I recently had the pleasure of attending a celebration at Brookside Memory Care honoring their deficiency-free yearly survey — an incredible accomplishment and a true reflection of the care, dedication, and compassion their team brings every single day.
What made the evening even more special was seeing the locally owned leadership team turn the spotlight onto their staff, recognizing the caregivers and employees who made this achievement possible.

Community-centered care like this is something truly worth celebrating.

We’re grateful to work alongside organizations that prioritize both excellence and heart in caring for seniors and their families.

Mary and I recently had the pleasure of attending a celebration at Brookside Memory Care honoring their deficiency-free ...
05/11/2026

Mary and I recently had the pleasure of attending a celebration at Brookside Memory Care honoring their deficiency-free yearly survey — an incredible accomplishment and a true reflection of the care, dedication, and compassion their team brings every single day.

What made the evening even more special was seeing the leadership team turn the spotlight onto their staff, recognizing the caregivers and employees who made this achievement possible.

Community-centered care like this is something truly worth celebrating.

We’re grateful to work alongside organizations that prioritize both excellence and heart in caring for seniors and their families.


There is a season most families pass through without noticing — when a parent is fine, when nothing has changed, when no...
05/07/2026

There is a season most families pass through without noticing — when a parent is fine, when nothing has changed, when no urgency forces a conversation.

That's when the real work can happen. Slowly. With everyone's voice. With love leading instead of fear.

A crisis conversation happens in a hospital hallway. A care conversation happens at a kitchen table, on a Tuesday, before anyone needs anything yet.

If your parent is fine right now, that is not a reason to wait. It is the reason to begin.

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