Honoring Jim Clay’s Retirement & Celebrating Aging Well’s Continued Success

After a nearly 40-year career working in HIV services, Jim Clay is retiring from his position at Cascade AIDS Project. Jim conducted the initial needs assessment and created the program design for CAP's Aging Well Program, a nationally respected and locally beloved initiative that supports the well-being of older adults living with or affected by HIV. Jim has served as Manager of Aging Well Programming for more than six years.

The program will be left in good hands and ready to undertake a substantial expansion. For several months Jim has worked with CAP's department of Development & Community Engagement to secure a new grant from Multnomah County Aging Services. Just recently announced, this grant will provide a half million dollars over the next five years to expand Aging Well services to older adults. Hiring is underway to fill the vacancy that will be left by Jim's retirement, plus two—possibly three—additional positions.

Aging Well provides an ambitious portfolio of services that includes one-on-one support for long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS; a community-directed calendar of activities and events to provide psychosocial support; plus, a variety of systems advocacy initiatives that include working with the Oregon Department of Human Services, the Multnomah County commissioners, the Oregon Health Authority, and several other local and national organizations. The massive positive impact of Aging Well’s services is clear—watch this KGW segment to hear from members of the Aging Well community directly.

Long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS and others who are interested in learning about the program can request more information by visiting agingwell@capnw.org.

From all of us at CAP, Our House and Prism Health, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Jim for his years of dedicated service in the community, and send our best wishes for his well-earned retirement.