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LYNN — A new round of vaccinations will be going out to Lynn seniors next week, in the Commonwealth’s drive to get elderly people protected against COVID-19. The new drive will be conducted by Element Care PACE, a Lynn-based elderly care organization that provides care to seniors who live independently, and will be focused on […]
Staff and residents at senior care facilities may be only days behind By Deanna Pan and Robert Weisman Globe Staff,Updated December 11, 2020, 7:03 p.m. The Food and Drug Administration Friday night approved the first COVID-19 vaccine in the United States for emergency use, clearing the way for the first Massachusetts residents to receive inoculations […]
COVID-19 has dramatically impacted older adults, through illness or the isolation often needed to keep them healthy. In Massachusetts, a free program is supporting those able to stay in their homes by partnering with families as the pandemic continues to take its toll. Below is a link to a piece that aired on November 17th, […]
For Norm and Mary Jo Zarella of Lowell, Massacusetts, MASSPACE is a lifeline. “We would be lost without it,” Norm said. Mary Jo, who has been diagnosed with dementia, receives comprehensive care from doctor visits to day care while Norm continues to work, and even has caregiver support at home. Monday through Friday an aide […]
5 Questions With: Candace Keubel, Executive Director of MassPACE Thursday, October 15th, 2020 MassPACE, the Massachusetts chapter of Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, has taken an innovative approach to serving its clients, mostly patients who are dual eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, during the pandemic. While traditionally center-based, MassPACE shifted to an […]
An increasing number of seniors are opting for in-home care over nursing home facilities as a safer option amid the coronavirus pandemic. Below is a link to a piece that aired on October 21st, 2020 on Boston’s NBC News at 11pm on how PACE is a great alternative to nursing home care. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/demand-for-in-home-senior-care-on-the-rise/2215480/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Katie Martinson Marketing Communications Manager Element Care kmartinson@elementcare.org 617-678-5394 Element Care Announces Top 12 Ways to Support Healthy Aging for Older Adults Lynn, MA – September 15th, 2020 – Element Care, a non-profit, health care organization serving adults 55 and older through its Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly […]
Element Care PACE Celebrates National PACE Month This Year’s Theme Reflects Program’s Success in Keeping Low-Income, Older Adults Safe during Pandemic Lynn, MA – September 8, 2020. Element Care’s Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is celebrating National PACE Month in September. This provides an opportunity to raise awareness and acknowledge the […]
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, assisted living communities have provided extraordinary care and services for residents, including: around-the-clock care; monitoring for symptoms; implementing infection control and cleaning protocols; screening of employees; ensuring social distancing; adjusting activities; hiring, and training, They also have heroically managed “move ins” for residents, sometimes in emergency situations. Health Dimensions Group (HDG) […]
She used to see her daughter and grandson every Sunday, go to church, and even help cook dinner that night if it was a recipe she is familiar with. But there are no more visits, no more church, and no more trips to places like the grocery store due to the pandemic of COVID-19. Lynn […]
Upon enrollment participants must receive all health care, primary care and specialist physician services–other than emergency services–as authorized by PACE, or be fully and personally liable for costs of unauthorized services.
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Last updated Aug 19 2019