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St. Paul's Community Connection · Winter 2012 · 11
St. Paul’s PACE to Open Center in the South Bay
The building looks like an eyesore. It's been vacant for well over 2 years and neglect has taken it's toll. But
where some people see a graffiti-tagged blight on community, we see a thriving PACE Center where frail
seniors receive important healthcare services they need.
That's the dream we shared on November 17th with over 100
guests as we gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at
603 L Street, the site of the next PACE site. Several members of
the PACE team manned their stations throughout the building
to explain to guests why the PACE model of care is so effective
in transforming the lives of the frail elderly. Transportation,
nutrition, social services, and physical therapy. All play a roll in
helping the elderly live rewarding, healthy lives.
Pat Ford, "The Father
of PACE" in San Diego
New PACE Site
Once the program reaches capacity, the new PACE site will create
over 50 new jobs and serve 275 seniors. That's 275 low-income and
very frail seniors receiving wrap-around medical and social services,
warm, nourishing meals, opportunities to socialize with others and a
number of home-based supports. And because of PACE, a majority of
them will remain living independently and safely in their community,
and out of nursing homes.
“Opening a new PACE site in the South Bay is the right thing to do”,
said Board Emeritus, Pat Ford. “We’ve already seen the importance
of this program for the frail elderly living in the city centre, and now
seniors in the South Bay will have the same coordinated care services
that will help them live independently with dignity, and choice.”
Between pre-development, construction and equipment costs, it will take over $4.5 million to convert the
existing structure in Chula Vista into a thriving PACE Center. St. Paul's fundraising efforts have raised
over $500,000 through the generous support of individuals and organizations.
To learn more about PACE and how you can play an important role in bringing this life changing program
to at-risk seniors, please contact Todd Kaprielian today at 619-239-6900. To make your online gift, simply
visit us at stpaulseniors.org, click "Donate Today" and select "St. Paul's PACE Expansion" from the menu.
Your gift will go directly to benefiting seniors in the South Bay.
Staff at Information Tables During the
Groundbreaking Ceremony