Rainbow Vista

Rainbow Vista in Gresham, Oregon is an LGBTQ 55+ community that offers studio and one-bedroom apartments for older adults who want an easy, active lifestyle in a safe, discrimination-free setting, and the apartments have kitchenettes, private step-in showers, and basic internet service, plus rent covers utilities, laundry, and parking, though phone service isn't included. Residents can bring one cat or dog per apartment, which is nice for pet lovers, and folks here enjoy group activities like movie nights, barbecue cookouts, restaurant outings, music room events, game nights with a pool table, and holiday or birthday celebrations in a comfortable, communal environment, and there are large event and chat spaces, a fitness center, a video theatre, a game room, and off-street parking. The building has features like walk-in tubs, wheelchair and walking assistance, sprinkler systems, and is handicap accessible, and it gives seniors access to resources such as internet plans for seniors, cell phones, hearing aids, and safety options like medication dispensers and ID theft protection. While the community doesn't provide food, medical care, or direct assisted living services, it does support independent living and connects folks to local advisors and care services-so seniors who want some extra help can get home care aides for companionship, non-medical support, or personal care, and information is available for veteran benefits and continuing care with options for congregate living, memory care including Alzheimer's and dementia programs, assisted living, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and support for those needing shared homes with a live-in caregiver. Residents can choose from independent living, senior apartments, condos, and townhomes, with services and amenities designed to simplify daily life-like maintenance, cable TV, washers/dryers, and housekeeping. Rainbow Vista also cares about safety and well-being by offering medical alert options such as Bay Alarm Medical, Medical Guardian, and ADT Medical Alert, and there's senior-focused home security alongside social, educational, and wellness programs. The community's open to everyone, with a strong focus on making sure LGBTQ seniors feel welcome, and it's won recognition for being friendly, having good activities, and being a great place for older adults, so people looking for stress-free, no-fuss living with the freedom to be themselves will find a range of living choices that meet different needs, even though the facility isn't set up for those needing full meals, round-the-clock medical care, or daily hands-on help.