CEI empowers seniors to live healthier, happier lives. Learn about our personalized, evolving care solutions.
Caregiver Resources
Get the tools, guidance, and assistance you need to care for your loved one while also taking care of yourself. From expert advice to helpful services, we're here to help.
We’re deeply passionate about and committed to providing everything we can to help seniors live their lives the way they want. As fierce advocates for healthcare equity, we believe that everybody deserves affordable, comprehensive social and medical care. We provide personalized and coordinated care, which includes keeping you updated and helping you understand what’s going on with your loved one.
About PACE
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is the gold standard of senior care because our senior care experts engage with participants and spend time with each individual to understand their wishes and changing needs and accommodate them appropriately.
PACE includes everything from social activities that foster new memories and friendships, to medical and home care, providing seniors with nutritious meals and transportation to our center, appointments, and CEI-planned outings.
As a part of PACE, we include care coordination as a fundamental aspect of our services. This involves creating a care plan tailored to each senior's needs so they can maintain their independence with our support.
We make life easier by offering customized, comprehensive care in homes, at the PACE center, and even over telehealth. Please use the directory to find our center in your neighborhood.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your questions are our concern! Learn more about eligibility, program costs, coordinated care and freedom to live at home, below.
What services does CEI provide for PACE Participants?
CEI provides and coordinates all your medical care. . Your personal care will include some or all of the services listed below. If you have a medical need not on this list, we will provide that too.
Physicians: Primary care physician, specialists, and nursing care.
Medications: Prescription medications, delivery to your home.
Laboratory work: Outpatient labs, blood tests and X-rays.
Professional services: Dentistry, optometry, audiology, podiatry and psychiatry.
Medical Equipment: Wheelchairs, walkers and other durable medical equipment.
Rehabilitation: Physical, occupational and speech therapy.
Hospitalization: Emergency care, hospitalization, transportation.
CEI provides socialization, nutrition, transportation and other social services:
Home care: Help with personal care and light housekeeping.
Transportation: To and from your neighborhood CEI center, CEI medical clinics, outside medical appointments. We also transport you to all outings arranged through CEI, such as picnics, baseball games, and museums.
Recreation: Art, drama, music, events, exercise, field trips.
Nutrition: Hot meals at CEI PACE centers, nutritional counseling and meal delivery.
Supportive: Counseling, family support, help with benefits, and a chaplain.
Logistics: We manage it all -- the paperwork, the prescription refills, getting people to and from medical appointments, and communication among the entire care team. We also manage and maintain your paperwork with Medicare and Medi-Cal.
Our goal is that cost is not a barrier to joining Center for Elders’ Independence. Medicare and Medi-Cal reimburse CEI for care. If you are enrolled in Medicare and Medi-Cal, you will pay nothing, or you will pay your Medi-Cal “share of cost.” CEI also accepts people enrolled only in Medi-Cal and people who want to pay privately.
Can CEI provide transportation to visit family and friends?
No, CEI vans can only transport you to appointments for services that are medically necessary, and to CEI social outings. Your social services coordinator at CEI can refer you to many local transportation options for seniors in the East Bay. Many are low-cost or free.
I’m caring for someone under 55, does CEI have a program for them?
Yes! CEI also offers an HCBA Waiver Program that assists people of all ages living with health challenges.
When it comes to health insurance, you’ve likely heard of Medicare and Medi-Cal. But what are the differences?
Interested in CEI?
We’re available to guide you through the process of getting the best support for your senior. Please provide us with your information or reach out to us directly to get started.
