Saint Joseph PACE opens on Sept. 1 in Mishawaka, IN. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE®) is part of the Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS).

“The strength of a community depends on the health of every individual in it, including our seniors," said Stephen Anderson, MD, chief medical officer and acting PACE medical director at SJHS. “This is a growing population that needs our attention. As a health system, we were able to answer that call.”

Harbor Health Services, Inc., recently held a groundbreaking ceremony in Brockton, MA. The nonprofit public health agency administers the Elder Service Plan, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE®), and is working to launch its second site.

Harbor Health Elder Service Plan purchased the former Temple Beth Emunah site in October 2015. Earlier this month, renovations were begun to convert the former temple into a medical facility and day center serving the needs of frail elders in the greater Brockton area. The expected completion date is mid-2017.

The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has updated its booklet, "Long-Distance Caregiving: 20 Questions and Answers."

Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE®) are listed as a resource in the booklet, which was developed as a gateway to ideas and resources that can help make long-distance caregiving more manageable and satisfying.

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has initiated the third wave of a nationally representative survey of adult day services centers, including Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE®), as part of its National Study of Long-Term Care Providers.

The biennial study is designed to collect national and state-level information about the operational characteristics, services, participant fee revenue sources, staffing, and demographics and health status of the participants served.