MassPACE Association

SAVE THE DATE! The MA Executive Office of Aging & Independence and the Assisted Living Residences (ALR) Commission will be holding a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, November 5th at 2:00 pm. The purpose of this hearing is for the Commission to receive feedback from ✅residents of ALRs ✅family members and caregivers of residents ✅advocates, stakeholders and experts ✅all other interested parties! on the following topic areas: 1.) Resident rights and protections (e.g., how residents and families can raise concerns, transparency of policies, financial protections) 2.) Keeping residents safe in emergencies (e.g., fire safety, disaster planning, emergency response) 3.) Staffing and workforce (e.g., type of staff, staff levels, training) 4.) Types and levels of care (e.g., making sure care matches residents’ needs) 5.) Affordability and access (e.g., costs for residents and families) 6.) Transparency of information for families and residents (e.g., how people can better compare options and make informed choices) The hearing is open to the public - all are welcome to attend! Please share with your networks and with anyone who you think might like to attend. To register, click here 👇https://lnkd.in/efsnru7k The ALR Commission also welcomes written testimony which can be sent to Bill Travascio (william.travascio@mass.gov) and Patrick Sullivan (Francis.P.Sullivan2@mass.gov). Deadline to submit written testimony is COB Friday, November 14th, 2025. Want to learn more about the Commission and the work done thus far? Check out our website👇 https://lnkd.in/eX97quJv

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is designed to keep older adults in their homes by using multidisciplinary care teams, including home-based care providers, and leveraging alternative payment structures to help avoid institutional bias. https://bit.ly/42MkTVM

Last week, MassPACE went to New York for the National PACE® Association’s Annual Conference! We had a great time meeting some of our affiliates and learning more about various companies that share our goal of preserving independence for older adults. CHA was represented by Alison Horowitz, MSW, LICSW, CCM, who gave a talk entitled "Implementing Self-Directed Personal Care in PACE: A Win-Win-Win" along with AtlantiCARE Life Connection and Fallon Health Weinberg - PACE. 
Neighborhood Health PACE’s Medical Director, James Pedulla, MD, was honored with the 2025 Judy Baskins Volunteer Leadership Award. Cambridge Health Alliance NeighborHealth

Throughout PACE Month, we honored the winner of our Summer Series, Fallon Health Summit Eldercare, with pizza at each of their locations. Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to our affiliate Careforth for sponsoring these lunches!

Your Health. Your Journey. Our Support. The support and staff at PACE are like no other. Hear why Katherine DeMaio, Social Worker at Serenity Care PACE, loves her job and the ability to connect with participants in their first language

Fallon Health announces the expansion of its Summit ElderCare program into Southeastern Massachusetts, offering a new option for older adults and their caregivers in Bristol, Plymouth, and parts of Barnstable counties. The not-for-profit organization recently opened a Summit ElderCare PACE Center in Dartmouth, MA. https://lnkd.in/eBHbzhgh

🌟 September is National PACE Month! 🌟 At Upham’s PACE, we’re proud to care for and support older adults in our community every day. This month, we’re celebrating PACE by introducing you to some of the incredible providers who make our program possible. Throughout September, we’ll spotlight a different member of our care team—sharing their background, clinical interests, and a fun fact or two. Follow along to get to know the people who care for and support our participants every day here at PACE. Debbie Barnes, Family Nurse Practitioner PACE Center: Savin Hill/Dorchester When did you join PACE? Originally in 1996; I left and rejoined PACE in 2010. Educational Background: University of Connecticut (studied math and science). I did my nursing education at MGH Health Institute. Clinical Interests: Geriatrics and Homecare (I worked in this area for 10 years). Non-Clinical Interests: I love gardening, my 2 cats, and travelling. Some of my favorite places I have been to are Bali, Kathmandu, Peru, and Mexico. Fun Fact: I have a monarch caterpillar cocoon MassPACE Association National PACE® Association

Your Health. Your Journey. Our Support. The support and staff at PACE are like no other. Hear why Dr. Matt Wetherell, Physician at Fallon Health Summit Eldercare, loves his job and how he gets to know each participant personally