Community forum to address senior needs in Sisters, Oregon

The event aims to gather ideas and catalyze new initiatives to better serve older adults in the area.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The Sisters community is invited to an action-oriented community conversation on Sunday, March 8 to explore how the town can work together to better serve the older adults in the community. The forum will feature small group discussions on topics like senior housing, transportation, and resource coordination. Attendees will be able to connect with others and develop plans for new programs and services.

Why it matters

As the population of Sisters, Oregon continues to age, there is a growing need to ensure the community is equipped to support its senior residents and help them age in place. This forum is an opportunity for residents to come together and identify specific ways to enhance services and quality of life for older adults in the area.

The details

The forum will be held at the Sisters Elementary School Commons from 4-5:30pm on March 8. It will begin with remarks from local leaders and then break out into small group discussions on topics like senior housing, transportation, and resource coordination. The goal is for attendees to leave inspired and ready to work on new initiatives to support local seniors. A follow-up brown bag lunch is scheduled for March 9 to further develop ideas.

  • The forum will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026 from 4-5:30pm.
  • A follow-up brown bag lunch is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2026 at 12pm.

The players

Kellen Klein

Executive Director of C4C, the organization sponsoring the forum.

Jane Paxson

Board member of C4C and co-founder of the SOS Action Team.

Kris Bergstrom

Board member of C4C and co-founder of the SOS Action Team.

Joann Herrigel

Former deputy director of Elders in Action.

Lauren Lebien

Community engagement manager for ClearPath Healthcare.

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What they’re saying

“The goal of the forum is to have attendees leave inspired, having made connections and tactical plans needed to catalyze new initiatives supporting local seniors.”

— Kellen Klein, Executive Director, C4C

What’s next

On Monday, March 9, at noon, there will be a brown bag lunch gathering for those who have concepts or ideas they would be willing to work on to get them established.

The takeaway

This forum represents an important community effort to proactively address the needs of Sisters' growing senior population and find innovative ways to help older adults age in place comfortably and with dignity.