White Dove Foster Home

White Dove Foster Home sits in the Eastmoreland neighborhood of Portland, close to Eastmoreland Golf Course, Reed College, and Crystal Springs Park, and has been serving the community since 1997 under founder OrvaLee Farris, who's also the in-house registered nurse. This adult foster home cares for seniors who need help with everyday living, and it's well known for its memory care services for those with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, with caregivers trained in important areas like validation therapy, stress management, grief, and family communication. The home accepts both men and women, and offers both long-term stays and short-term respite care, as well as hospice care. Seniors can live with their pets, including cats and dogs, since pet care services are available, and enjoy the outdoor koi pond, gardens, citrus trees, lakes, and seasonal views, while inside they'll find antiques, soaring ceilings, and even a square-grand piano. There are wheelchair-accessible showers and private baths in the rooms, and the building is set up to handle 24-hour care for people who use wheelchairs, have trouble with mobility, need incontinence care, diabetic care, or high acuity care. Nurses and a doctor are on call, while healthcare services like physical therapy, lab work, dental, speech, and occupational therapy can be done right at home, even with a mobile x-ray unit if needed. Chef-prepared meals are planned for good nutrition, and diet is adjusted to fit each resident. Both indoor and outdoor common areas are set up for activities, including devotional gatherings, private concerts, on-site and off-site trips, games, and times for socializing. The home offers free transportation to appointments, and transportation at cost for extra outings, with resident parking available too. There's a beauty and barber shop, and a podiatrist comes by when needed. White Dove Foster Home is part of a larger group of care homes around Portland, each with different levels of care and names-like Harmony Care Home, Elder Garden Care Home, Autumn Days, Love4care, and others-so families can choose what's best for their loved one. Placement help and free consultations are available from local experts who know this network well, and care is tailored to what each person needs, with many homes rated highly by families. The home values resident safety and comfort, with aides on hand to give companionship and non-medical support, and a warm, lived-in space that feels like a real home.