Golden eagle in flight over Portland at sunset
Giving Seniors A Voice

Wisdom
Meets Action

Senior Voices PDX is a movement of elders, visionaries, and partners empowering seniors to age with dignity and purpose. We believe in the power of connection and the strength of every voice.

Partnering for Purposeful Change

Features

Anna Abraham

Featured Interview

Anna Abraham

Our founder on human potential, “Can Do” empowerment, and the partnerships that help Portland seniors age with dignity and connection.

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An older Oregon homeowner reviewing household paperwork

Featured Resource

Senior & Disabled Property Tax Deferral

Oregon may pay property taxes for qualifying homeowners, helping preserve monthly income while they remain at home.

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Golden Eagle Messengers from Together We Rise

Featured Art

Song & Video: Let’s Turn the Lights Back On Together

A song and video about resilience, hope, and neighbors showing up for one another. Watch it, then learn to sing along.

Watch & learn the song →

Six ways we create change

We build bridges between people, ideas, resources, and action.

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Featured focus area

Bringing people and resources together across Portland.Panel of local partners speaking to a seated community audience at a Power of Connection event

Power of Connection Events are one of our signature offerings. We bring them to neighborhood associations, community groups, senior centers, and organizations across the city, pairing seniors and neighbors with trusted local experts for real conversation, practical resources, and lasting connections. Each event is shaped around what that community needs most. Contact us if you're interested in arranging one.

Explore Power of Connection Events →

You Don’t Have To Go It Alone

AARP

Resource spotlight

Learn from the work already happening.

AARP offers useful ideas about aging, livability, advocacy, and connection. We bring that learning home to Portland.

Explore our AARP page →

Golden Eagle Messengers · GEMs

See our story
take flight.

We are the Golden Eagle Messengers—the GEMs—carrying wisdom, connection, and purposeful action into the wider world.

Senior Voices PDX golden eagle emblem

Wisdom has wings.
Action gives it direction.

We are the Golden Eagle Messengers—the GEMs. Together, we’re building a stronger civic voice for seniors, one connection, partnership, neighborhood, and practical solution at a time.

Meet the people behind Senior Voices PDX →