What is PACE?
PACE is centered on the core belief that given a choice, most elders, the disabled, and their families would choose to receive care in their homes and communities rather than in a nursing home.
PACE Eligibility
In an effort to serve as an accessible option for the elderly and disabled people 55 and over in Massachusetts, there are only four criteria to be eligible for PACE.
News & Advocacy
Join MassPACE in advocacy efforts to expand access to PACE and catch up on the latest news and events about PACE across the state.
Rep. Madaro receives masspace award at EBNHC for spreading PACE Awareness
/in Power of PACE/by masspaceThis article was originally posted on EastBoston.com. Read the full article here. (East Boston, September 15, 2022) The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) recently lauded state Representative Adrian Madaro for his leadership on Beacon Hill increasing awareness of the PACE program among individuals seeking long-term services. The EBNHC’s Neighborhood PACE program is a branch […]
Prescription relief leaves out PACE participants; lets change that
/in Caregiver Spotlight, PACE Advocacy/by Jennifer MaynardThis article was originally posted on Mcknights Home Care. Read the full article here. Among the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act is a cap on out-of-pocket spending on Part D prescriptions for Medicare beneficiaries. The legislation sets the cap at $2,000 annually. This is a positive step toward reducing the healthcare burden for seniors […]
Op-ed: Veterans deserve the best health care has to offer
/in PACE Advocacy/by Jennifer MaynardThis article was originally posted on the MetroWest Daily News. Read the full article here. No one has sacrificed more for our country than veterans. Yet for years, Veterans Administration Medical Centers have been plagued by challenges. COVID-19 and the Afghan war — our longest ever — have put new strains on the VA. Policymakers […]
PACE health care model an help improve services for Ma veterans
/in Community Care, Inside PACE, PACE Advocacy/by Jennifer MaynardThis article was originally posted on Metrowest Daily News. Read the full article here. No one has sacrificed more for our country than veterans. Yet for years, Veterans Administration Medical Centers have been plagued by challenges. COVID-19 and the Afghan war — our longest ever — have put new strains on the VA. Policymakers in […]
Keep up with PACE: Episode 08 Adam Burrows
/in Aging in Place, Community Care, Inside PACE/by Jennifer MaynardThis podcast was originally posted on Carevention. Listen to the podcast here. Join us for this podcast series, hosted by Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer at Tabula Rasa HealthCare. The podcast focuses on strategies to grow Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) as one of the best models of care […]
Most People Want to Age in Place, but Few are Aware of the Services Available to Support Them
/in Aging in Place, Community Care/by Erika RadcliffeThis article was originally posted on Cross Country. Read the full article here. Despite the rapid acceleration of aging in the U.S., the study findings present a surprising lack of awareness of in-home care options for Americans aged 50 years or older. Fewer than one in 10 respondents are actively looking into care. More than […]
PACE Nurses Meet people where they are
/in Aging in Place, Caregiver Spotlight/by Jennifer MaynardThis article was originally posted on The Reporter. Read the full article here. As a nurse, I can tell you the national nursing shortage is not just media hype. Too many good colleagues are leaving the profession, creating vacancies throughout medical settings. But I still believe the same thing I thought when I entered this […]
PACE Enrollment Reduces Family Caregiver Burden
/in Caregiver Spotlight/by Jennifer MaynardThis article was originally posted on Vital Research. Read the full article here. This is the first in a series of five briefs focused on self-reported perceptions of burden of family caregivers with loved ones enrolled in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The PACE model provides integrated interdisciplinary preventative, primary, acute, […]
Aging with Dignity in a Supportive Community
/in Inside PACE/by masspaceOn June 2, 2022, 2Life Communities, Element Care, and partner organizations and funders launched the construction for the redevelopment of the J.J. Carroll BHA building that will have 142 additional affordable units for older adults in Brighton It was a beautiful day on Chestnut Hill Avenue in Brighton, where old and new colleagues gathered around […]
Mission Driven Focus on Affordable Housing Plus Services Drives New Parternship
/in Power of PACE/by masspaceThis article was originally posted on Leading Age. Read the full article here. This LeadingAge member is redeveloping an affordable housing community in partnership with a public housing authority and PACE providers, while seeking to offer PACE-like services to moderate-income residents as well. As nonprofit and mission-driven providers, LeadingAge members are committed to delivering ever-expanding […]
Meet the Underdog of Senior Care
/in Aging in Place, Caregiver Spotlight, Power of PACE/by Jennifer MaynardThis article was originally posted on The New York Times. Read the full article here. Felicia Biteranta was struggling when, five years ago, she enrolled in a PACE program operated by Lutheran Senior Life in Jersey City, N.J. Having suffered a stroke, she found it hard to eat without choking. She fell frequently; her diabetes […]
MassPACE 2nd Annual LIVE Conference: May 17-18, 2022
/in Inside PACE/by Jennifer Maynard