Country Caring: The PACE Model, Fine-Tuned in Urban Areas, is now Being Adapted to Serve Rural Seniors

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Article Publication Date: 
2/1/2009
Summary: 
While Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) began as an urban model, CMS has now provided its first grants to expand the program to rural areas. Read this article to as an introduction to three rural PACE programs that have launched in South Carolina, Oklahoma, and Montana. The article concludes with lessons learned and contact info for staff that work on these programs.
Article Author: 
Allen, Bonnie
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults
Sources: 
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging; AAHSA
Programs/Initiatives: 
N/A
rural; PACE; Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

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202-783-2242

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