Inside one of Oregon's first assisted living communities (Photos)

When Rackleff Place opened in Canby in the late 1980s, assisted living was still a relatively new concept. The idea that a frail senior could have their own apartment, lock their door and decide on basics like furnishings and room temperature was viewed as radical, even dangerous, before an Oregon gerontologist fought to bring it into the mainstream. This week’s cover story focuses on Keren Brown Wi lson, a Portland State University faculty member and the pioneer of assisted living, which is now…
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