Up to 5,400 residents of Genesee County are considered eligible for PACE services. “Our focus at PACE is to enable participants to continue living as independently as possible in their home and in a community setting,” Sivertson adds.Įligibility criteria to enroll in Genesys PACE of Genesee County is: age 55 and older live in Genesee County and certified as meeting Michigan criteria for nursing home level of care and able to live safely in the community with the support of PACE services. PACE clinical staff are available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day to troubleshoot medical problems before they progress, which can happen very quickly in the elderly, finds Amol Ekhande, MD, medical director of Genesys PACE of Genesee County. Genesys PACE offers a full range of care from primary care (including physician and nursing services), adult day care (including health monitoring), hospital and home care as needed physical, occupational and recreational therapy, meals both on and off site, nutritional counseling, assistance with social services and as mentioned above transportation and an array of other services which may be needed to improve and maintain their overall health. Right, transportation services are included in the full array of services at the new PACE center.įLINT - Day Resident Violet Walters cut the ribbon to officially open the new Genesys PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) center of Genesee County on Monday, and will join another lady, Sally Wright, another PACE participant at the first official day at the center.īoth ladies will arrive via the specialized MTA’s PACE bus for Genesys PACE participants, used to transport residents from all over the county to the community-based service.Įlder care is booming business as the county’s population ages, and includes individuals who qualify for Medicaid and Medicare, and need extra assistance to stay healthy and remain as independent as possible, can be helped by PACE providing the resources to support them. Open house guests enjoy the spacious dining room at PACE.
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