Empowering Seniors to Live Healthier, Longer, Together.
Legacy Health Foundation bridges the gap between seniors and the comprehensive care they deserve. Our evidence-based programs in chronic disease self-management, fall prevention, Medicare navigation, and caregiver support have served over twelve thousand individuals across the Portland metropolitan area since our founding in 2008. Every program is guided by clinical expertise, cultural sensitivity, and an unwavering commitment to health equity.
Chronic Disease Self-Management
Our flagship Stanford-licensed six-week workshop equips participants with practical tools for managing diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, heart disease, and other ongoing health conditions. Led by trained peer facilitators who understand the daily realities of chronic illness, each session builds skills in action planning, symptom management, communication with providers, and emotional wellness.
- ✓ 6-Week Evidence-Based Curriculum
- ✓ Peer-Led Small Group Format
- ✓ Free for Multnomah County Residents
The Numbers Behind Our Mission
Comprehensive Elder Wellness Services
From chronic disease management to caregiver respite, our programs address the full spectrum of elder health needs. Every service is designed with input from clinicians, community health workers, and the seniors we serve.
Chronic Disease Self-Management
Stanford-licensed six-week workshop series covering action planning, medication adherence, symptom monitoring, provider communication, and emotional resilience for individuals living with diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, COPD, and heart disease. Peer-facilitated groups of eight to twelve participants meet weekly in community centers, libraries, and faith-based settings throughout Multnomah County.
Learn More →Fall Prevention & Mobility
Evidence-based balance and strength training sessions designed to reduce fall risk among adults aged 65 and older. Our certified exercise physiologists lead small-group classes incorporating the Otago Exercise Programme and Tai Chi for Arthritis protocols, supplemented by in-home safety assessments identifying hazards such as loose rugs, inadequate lighting, and bathroom accessibility barriers.
Learn More →Caregiver Support & Respite
Monthly peer support groups and quarterly respite weekends give family caregivers the resources and breathing room they need. Our caregiver navigators connect families with local respite providers, guide Medicaid waiver applications, and offer one-on-one coaching in caregiver stress management, boundary setting, and long-term care planning. Over seventy percent of participants report reduced burnout within three months.
Learn More →What Our Participants Say
“After my husband’s stroke, I was drowning. The caregiver support group gave me a lifeline. Margaret and her team helped me understand Medicare options I didn’t even know existed. We saved over two thousand dollars in the first year just from benefits we weren’t claiming.”
“The chronic disease program changed how I think about my diabetes. I used to feel helpless, like it was controlling me. Now I track my numbers, I communicate better with my doctor, and my A1C dropped from 9.2 to 7.1 in six months. The peer facilitators truly understand what we go through.”
“My mother was falling three or four times a year before the fall prevention program. The in-home assessment found seven hazards we never noticed. She hasn’t had a single fall in fourteen months. The Tai Chi classes also gave her a social group she genuinely looks forward to.”
Chronic Disease Risk Screener
Take our five-question assessment to receive personalized program recommendations based on health risk factors, medication complexity, mobility status, and social engagement levels.
Chronic Disease Risk Screener
Answer five brief questions to receive a personalized risk tier assessment and recommendations for Legacy Health Foundation programs that may benefit you or your loved one. This screener is educational only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Join Our Network of Care
We collaborate with twenty-eight partner clinics, Providence Health & Services, Multnomah County Aging & Disability Services, and Oregon Health Authority to deliver integrated elder wellness across the metro area.