National PACE Association

06/04/2026

About one in 10 Americans age 50 and over experienced food insecurity in 2024, according to the latest report by the AARP Public Policy Institute. While unchanged from the year before, food insecurity prevalence remained higher than before the pandemic, likely due to such factors as rising food prices. Persistently high food insecurity levels underscore the importance of strong nutrition programs and broader efforts to address underlying drivers of food insecurity.

This updated AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet describes trends in food insecurity and selected characteristics of food-insecure adults ages 50 and older.

06/02/2026

The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) commended state legislators for allocating $49 billion earmarked for health care services across the state, including $38.4 million for PACE expansion "to support healthier aging." These investments "strengthen the foundation of Florida’s health care system to serve patients and improve health outcomes across Florida communities,” said Mary Mayhew, president and CEO of FHA. “Floridians should have access to timely, high-quality care regardless of where they live or the barriers they may face.”

'These investments strengthen the foundation of Florida’s healthcare system to serve patients and improve health outcomes across Florida communities.'

06/02/2026

One of the benefits of PACE is the support the program provides to family caregivers, reports News 5 Cleveland in highlighting McGregor Communities PACE as a helpful solution for Ohio seniors.

News 5 Investigators don’t just highlight the issues. They search for helpful solutions. A program designed to keep seniors in their homes is providing some hope for residents and the state.

05/29/2026

Reserve your spot to be an exhibitor and/or sponsor at the 2026 NPA Annual Conference, our premier educational event. Showcase your products and services for your target market. More than 200 PACE organizations are now operating across the country. We hope you’ll join us in Denver this fall! Learn more at https://bit.ly/4vndxnv

05/28/2026

HopeWest president and CEO Deneen Silva and chief clinical officer Lindsay Kampfer spoke with KVNF Mountain Grown Public Radio about hospice and challenged the idea that it is only for the very end. Cynthia Hines credited HopeWest with letting her know what to expect when her husband was in hospice – knowledge that changed everything, she said.

Death is a subject most of us avoid — until we can't. In this episode of Local Motion, host Brody Wilson talks with KVNF's own Cynthia Hines, the team at HopeWest, and North Fork death midwife Moriah Melin about what it really means to show up at the end of life.

05/27/2026

"Many times, elderly people have nowhere to go. They may have few or no friends, with just a TV to break up the loneliness. With no one to look after them, their health may decline," writes Thomas Miller, a participant at AgeWell PACE. "It doesn’t have to be that way." Read more at https://bit.ly/3Q9c1Gt

05/27/2026

Online registration is still open for the NPA Summer Conference, which will be held June 5-7 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown. The conference brings together hundreds of clinical and quality PACE leaders from across the country to learn best practices, network, and develop strategies for optimizing the outcomes of PACE participants. And don't miss the social event at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Learn more at https://www.npaonline.org/conferences/summer-conference

05/13/2026

Participants at the Ron Chew Healthy Aging & Wellness Center, a program of International Community Health Services (ICHS), are benefiting from an intergenerational exchange with a local child development center. “One of the gentlemen in our program was not responding much before the children came to visit; we were worried he was depressed,” said recreational therapist Heidi Wesley. “The moment the children entered, his face lit up. He became active and engaged. Just a few minutes of happiness can have a big impact.”

Little boots trod along the pavement. It’s one of those soggy Seattle spring days. The preschool-aged children walk in two formations resembling lines. They step through the sliding glass doors and look around. “We’re going on an adventure, and we are here!” exclaims a little voice. The boy,...

05/13/2026

At LIFE St. Joseph of the Pines, a program of Trinity Health PACE, chaplain Robert Wilson meets seniors where they are, taking time to learn what is important to them and offering support in whatever way feels most meaningful. Chaplaincy isn’t about having all the answers, he said. It’s about showing up, listening deeply, and being present in whatever moment a person is facing.

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05/08/2026

Susan Burke, 79, has no desire to leave the neighborhood that she’s always called home. Thanks to Harbor Health PACE, she doesn't have to. Harbor Health Services, Inc. is celebrating its 30th anniversary. “As we celebrate 30 years, we feel an even deeper commitment to our founding vision that older adults deserve to age with dignity, independence and comprehensive support in the communities they call home,” said Gretchen Reynard, senior vice president at Harbor Health Elder Service Plan.

Thanks to Harbor Health’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) on Morton Street, she can plan on staying put.