| Beaverton Overview | | | | For history buffs, there are a number of historical |
| Beaverton is just a short seven miles west of Portland | | | | properties to visit. The Jenkins Estate is a 68-acre, |
| and all of Portland's culture and art events, sporting | | | | 19th-century estate where visitors may tour the house, |
| events, and big city shopping. Situated in the Tualatin | | | | gardens, stables and more. The Fanno Farmhouse is |
| River Valley, Beaverton is midway between Mt. Hood | | | | open for visitors to see the Freedom Trees planted |
| and the spectacular Oregon coast. | | | | around it in honor of the nation's centennial. The |
| | | | Washington County Museum offers exhibits |
| Beaverton Recreation | | | | sponsored by the Washington County Historical |
| Avid readers will love the Beaverton City Library's | | | | Society. |
| Interlibrary Loan program that allows library patrons to | | | | Beaverton Medical Facilities |
| borrow materials not available through Washington | | | | Assisted living residents have easy access to Portland |
| County libraries from libraries all over the U.S. Assisted | | | | medical centers and hospitals such as Providence St. |
| living seniors may join the library's weekly book group | | | | Vincent Medical Center. This medical center is |
| for lively discussions or the "Library 2 Go" program | | | | renowned for its many specialized programs, including |
| that enables residents to download digital audio books | | | | Providence Heart and Vascular Institute, Oregon |
| and videos to a PC at home, 24/7. | | | | Medical Laser Center, and Providence Stroke Center. |
| Recognized as one of the best farmers markets in | | | | There is a free shuttle service for those commuting by |
| the West by both Sunset and Country Gardens | | | | TriMet bus and MAX, and wheelchair accessible vans |
| magazines, the Beaverton Farmers Market is an | | | | are available. |
| old-fashioned, unique outdoor market featuring the | | | | Beaverton senior living residents also have access to |
| region's finest agricultural products fresh from the | | | | hospitals in other surrounding cities such as the Legacy |
| farms. Assisted living seniors will have a great time | | | | Meridian Park Hospital in nearby Tualatin. Legacy |
| enjoying the sights and smells of the market, the live | | | | Meridian Park offers excellent medical care with a |
| music, and the fountain in the adjacent City Park on | | | | personal touch. It boasts of the first dual source CT |
| Saturdays during the summer | | | | scanner in Oregon and Washington that provides fast, |
| Beaverton senior living residents have easy access | | | | reliable, non-invasive evaluation of chest pain without |
| for shopping at many malls such as Washington | | | | using beta blockers. Services include 24-hour |
| Square, which has complimentary wheelchairs and | | | | emergency care, cancer treatment, cardiac and |
| electric carts available, Beaverton Town Square, | | | | pulmonary rehabilitation, interventional cardiology, |
| Cedar Hills Crossing and Portland's Westside shopping | | | | massage therapy and a Stroke Center. |
| district. | | | | Beaverton Transportation |
| Beaverton Activities | | | | As the "hub" of Washington County, Beaverton is |
| Beaverton assisted living residents can find fun and | | | | centrally located and easily accessible from every |
| learning through the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation | | | | direction. Beaverton senior living residents have access |
| District program of classes, crafts and activities in | | | | to a well-planned transportation network and the entire |
| aquatics, arts and crafts, dance, health, wellness, | | | | Portland metropolitan area using the TriMet bus |
| sports, fitness, trips and tours. The Elsie Stuhr Center is | | | | system and MAX light rail system. Seniors are eligible |
| for seniors and offers a wide variety of classes, trips | | | | for Honored Citizens discounted fares and the LIFT for |
| and tours, special events, a fitness center, lunch and | | | | assisted living residents unable to use buses or the |
| socialization. | | | | MAX. |
| Assisted living seniors may enjoy Flicks by the | | | | Visit our website for more information on Beaverton |
| Fountain a popular free outdoor movie series. Held in | | | | assisted living and other senior care options. All Senior |
| Beaverton City Park in August, movies are shown on | | | | Homes is a comprehensive resource for seniors and |
| an inflatable movie screen (50 feet wide by 30 feet | | | | family members seeking information on care options. |
| tall) with plenty of parking and plenty of seating. | | | | |