What does PACE stand for?

What does PACE stand for?

• A. Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
• B. People aging with coordinated effort
• C. Private and community elder care
• D. Planned aging and care environment

Answer: (A)

PACE stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. It’s a coordinated, community-based system of care for older adults who need a high level of care but prefer to stay at home. The program brings together medical and social services—primary and specialty care, rehab, home and community-based services, transportation, and meals—through a single organization, funded through Medicare and Medicaid, with the goal of keeping people independent and in the community while reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and nursing home placement. The other options don’t reflect the official name or scope of the program.

PACE stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. It’s a coordinated, community-based system of care for older adults who need a high level of care but prefer to stay at home. The program brings together medical and social services—primary and specialty care, rehab, home and community-based services, transportation, and meals—through a single organization, funded through Medicare and Medicaid, with the goal of keeping people independent and in the community while reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and nursing home placement. The other options don’t reflect the official name or scope of the program.