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.
MassPACE Celebrates National PACE Month, Promotes Healthy Aging and At-Home Elder Care
/in Inside PACE/by masspaceBOSTON – September 9, 2020 – MassPACE, the Massachusetts association of the Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), is celebrating National PACE Month in September. The National PACE Association (NPA) has designated September as National PACE Month to raise awareness and celebrate the difference PACE makes in the lives of enrolled seniors, their […]
Webinar: Caring for Older Adults with Complex Needs in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from PACE Innovations
/in Community Care, Inside PACE/by masspaceDate and Time: June 30, 2020, 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET (11:00 am – 12:30 pm PT) Register Here The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is an evidence-based care model for older adults who meet a nursing-home level of care but live in community settings. These organizations blend funding from Medicare and […]
A Safe Alternative to Nursing Homes
/in Aging in Place, Community Care, Inside PACE/by Jennifer MaynardIn a 2018 blog post, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) describes PACE as “safe alternative to nursing homes.” While posted in 2018, this post is more relevant than ever in light of the COVID-19 crisis. More than 1.8 million seniors over the age of 65 in the United States live in supportive care facilities, […]
COVID-19 Resources
/in Inside PACE/by Jennifer MaynardMassachusetts PACE organizations take very seriously their commitment to maintaining the safety and security of all of the older adults, their families, and caregivers, as well as their staff, vendors, partners, and communities. Please follow the tabs below for links to resources with more information about some of the directives and resources PACE organizations are […]
Picking up the PACE for Elder Care
/in Inside PACE/by Jennifer MaynardJAMES WOODBERRY, wheelchair bound and severely depressed, struggled to find hope. Overwhelmed by his condition and a complex healthsystem, the 80-year-old Boston resident and his family faced a grim future. It was only after several failed attempts that he came across a program equipped to handle his needs — the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE.
Don’t Miss the MassPACE 1st Annual Conference – September 18, 2019
/in Inside PACE/by Jennifer MaynardJoin us for a networking and learning experience as we celebrate the unique aspect of integrated care demonstrated by the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). There are eight PACE plan providers across Massachusetts serving 5,000 consumers in the community. The MassPACE Association was formed in 2017 for the purposes of providing leadership […]
The Facts About PACE in Massachusetts
/in Inside PACE/by Jennifer MaynardThe Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a federally funded health care plan that offers a variety of services, with many of them provided onsite at a PACE center. In this article, we’ll review the facts about PACE, including the value to the individual, the community and to the delivery system.
PACE Caregiver Satisfaction Survey
/in Caregiver Spotlight/by Jennifer MaynardThis article was originally posted on The National PACE Association. Read the full article here. In 2018 NPA partnered with Vital Research to conduet the first PACE Family Caregiver Satisfaction Survey. The impact of PACE programs on caregivers is an untold part of the benefit that PACE provides to the community. The National PACE Caregiver […]