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Thanks, Sisters, for a Great Fall Festival

09/26/2026

On 9/26/2026 we had a booth at The Lodge Retirement Community’s Fall Festival in Sisters. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello or ask about care at home. We loved spending the day in Sisters.

Two Days at the Oregon Health Care Association Convention

09/23/2026

On 9/22 and 9/23/2026 Chuck attended the Oregon Health Care Association’s annual convention at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Two days of sessions with care providers from across the state, and a lot of notes to bring home to Central Oregon.

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Thanks for Visiting Our Booth at Harvestpalooza

09/19/2026

On 9/19/2026 we had a booth at Harvestpalooza, the community fair at the Redmond Senior Center. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to ask about care at home or about working as a caregiver. If we didn’t get to your question, call us. We’re happy to talk it through.

Friday Morning With Redmond's Business Community

09/11/2026

On 9/11/2026 Chuck joined the Redmond Chamber of Commerce’s Friday Coffee Clatter, hosted that week by OCCU. Redmond is a big part of our service area, and these mornings are how we meet the people who live and work there.

We Joined the Bend Chamber of Commerce

09/08/2026

We joined the Bend Chamber of Commerce this summer, and on 9/8/2026 Chuck spent the morning at the Chamber’s Commerce & Coffee at Bend Magazine. Our best referrals will come from neighbors, so we’re spending time getting to know them.

We're Licensed and Serving Central Oregon

07/13/2026

On 7/13/2026 the Oregon Health Authority licensed Home Helpers® Home Care of Bend, OR as an in-home care agency (license IHC-8d20d728). We provide personal care, help around the house, companionship and medication reminders to people in their own homes across Central Oregon. Our office is at 2843 NW Lolo Dr in Bend.

Community Events

Health & Harvest Market at Whispering Winds, Bend

Date

October 17, 2026

Time

11:00 am - 3:00 pm (4h) (Pacific Time (PT))

Event Description

Come see us at the Health & Harvest Market at Whispering Winds Retirement Living in Bend on Saturday, 10/17, from 11 AM to 3 PM. Local makers, fresh food, and short talks on community and health resources starting at 1:30 PM. Stop by our table and say hello.

Registration Information

No registration needed. Whispering Winds Retirement Living, 2920 NE Conners Ave, Suite 100, Bend, OR 97701.

Free Tech Hour at The Lodge, Sisters

Date

November 5, 2026

Time

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (1h) (Pacific Time (PT))

Event Description

Bring your phone. Chuck Babin of Home Helpers® in Central Oregon leads a free, hands-on Tech Hour at The Lodge in Sisters: bigger letters and a louder ring, video calls and family photos, and getting to your email. Thursday, 11/5, 2:00 to 3:00 PM, in The Lodge’s Theatre Room. Open to residents and the community.

Registration Information

No registration needed. The Lodge Retirement Community, 411 E Carpenter Lane, Sisters, OR 97759.

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