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Governor Healey Signs Bill Improving Access to High-Quality Care for Older Residents
/in Policy Priorities/by masspaceThis article was originally published on MASS.gov. Boston — Today, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano, Senate President Karen E. Spilka, elected officials and advocates came together for a ceremonial signing of An Act to improve quality and oversight of long-term care, which improves oversight and standards at Long Term […]
PACE Advocates Decry High Drug Prices for Program Participants
/in Inside PACE/by masspaceThis article was originally published on McKnights Home Care. Aging care stakeholders on Monday urged Congress to alleviate financial burdens for Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) participants, who often face exorbitant costs for prescription medications. These high costs are due to the so-called PACE Part D penalty, according to the National PACE Association. […]
Gov. Healey Signs Long-Term Care Reforms Into Law
/in In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on AARP. Reforms are coming to the long-term care industry in Massachusetts. After the Massachusetts House & Seante passed the reform package last week, Governor Healey signed the bill into law Friday. The reforms will strengthen regulations, require infection outbreak response plans, and address staffing issues with a career ladder […]
Aging at the Right PACE
/in Power of PACE/by masspaceThis article was originally published on The Daily Sentinal. Sarah Burke, 84, has always loved her independence and the excitement of experiencing something new. She has lived in Massachusetts, Florida, Grand Junction and, when Burke was 79, she returned to live in her home country of Ireland. After a couple of years, it became apparent to […]
NPA Applauds PACE Anytime Act Introduced by Sens. Bob Casey and Mike Braun
/in Policy Priorities/by masspaceThis article was originally published on NPA Online. WASHINGTON, DC – July 25, 2024 – The National PACE Association (NPA) expressed its enthusiastic support of the bipartisan PACE Anytime Act introduced today by U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mike Braun (R-IN), chair and ranking member, respectively, of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. The […]
Bob’s Own Words:What is Age-Friendly
/in In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on AARP. Age friendly. What does that mean? What makes a city or town age friendly? Of course, it’s the practical stuff – the things a community does to ensure a safe, healthy environment for people as we age. But first it’s about listening and seeing and walking in the shoes […]
An Age-Friendly Bay State, A Team Effort
/in In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on AARP. Approximately 45 million Americans are age 65 or older. By 2030, that number will reach 73 million Americans. At that point, fully one in five Americans will be older than 65. By 2034, the United States will —for the first time ever — be a country comprised of […]
Physicians Among Bipartisan Leaders Calling for Expanded Access to PACE
/in Policy Priorities/by masspaceThis article was originally published on NPA Online. WASHINGTON, DC – June 10, 2024 – The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is widely seen as a model of care that allows seniors to remain living at home instead of in a nursing facility, with a better quality of life and clinical outcomes. Most […]
Element Care PACE Opens New Site to Expand PACE Services to Seniors in Massachusetts
/in In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on Business Wire. Massachusetts-based non-profit expands PACE program offerings to underserved adults over 55 in Lynn and surrounding areas LYNN, Mass., June 10, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Element Care PACE, a non-profit healthcare organization helping older adults live safely and comfortably in their homes, is celebrating the opening of its new PACE site in […]
An Overview of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
/in Articles, Inside PACE/by masspaceThis event was originally posted on Bay Path. Read the full details here. Join us for an enlightening exploration of PACE and its role in shaping the future of elderly care, led by Bay Path alumna, Dr. Jennifer Maynard Batcheller, DHSc, MPA, RN. Drawing from her experience and expertise, Dr. Maynard Batcheller will delve into […]
Programa Neighborhood PACE: Potenciando la salud e independencia de los adultos mayores
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally posted on El Planeta. Read the full article here. Centrados en la creencia de que es mejor para el bienestar de los adultos mayores con necesidades crónicas de atención y sus familias ser atendidos en la comunidad, en 1990 el East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) inició su programa PACE convirtiéndose […]
MassPACE Joins Healey-Driscoll Administration Roundtable Discussion with Health Care Leaders on the Impact of the Housing Crisis on Public Health
/in Articles, Inside PACE/by masspaceThis was originally posted on LinkedIn. Read the post here. Last Thursday, MassPACE’s Executive Director, Jennifer Maynard, had the honor of participating in a crucial roundtable discussion alongside Governor Healey, Lt. Governor Driscoll, and distinguished leaders like Health and Human Service Secretary Kate Walsh and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus. The focus? The […]