Posts Tagged ‘Senior participants’
Two New PACE Centers Coming!
California is predicted to have one of the fastest growing senior populations with over three times the national rate for people over age 60. Many of these seniors call Alameda and Contra Costa Counties home. We also know that there are many seniors currently living in these two counties that need easier access to PACE…
Read MoreHome Healthcare Matters
Michelle Meng starts her workday as a Geriatric Aide by climbing four flights of stairs in a Berkeley walk-up apartment building to check on participant Gary Krieger. Michelle’s home care visits are part of his all-inclusive healthcare PACE plan through Center for Elders’ Independence. 76-year-old PACE participant Gary suffers from sciatica, diabetic neuropathy, emphysema, and…
Read MoreSocial Workers are at the Hub
A major benefit of PACE healthcare is access to a social worker. Center for Elders’ Independence employs close to 20 social workers and assistants to help participants get the services and support they need. Their work is vital to connect seniors with those services within CEI and within the community. They are knowledgeable about many critical services ranging from housing to home care, from meal delivery to caregiver education.
Read MoreAccessible Housing Matters Podcast Features Chief Executive Officer Maria Zamora on “Aging in Place.”
Researchers have found that just short of half — 44 percent — of all homeless people older than 50 years old hit the streets for the first time after they were 50. Host of Accessible Housing Matters Stephen Beard interviews our very own Maria Zamora, Chief Executive Officer and President of Center for Elders’ Independence.…
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