Adult day services are an increasingly popular choice for both caregivers and adults with disabilities and special needs. Learn about the benefits of and need for Adult Day Services across Virginia.

The Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model is grounded in the belief that the community is the best setting to maintain the well-being of older adults with chronic care needs and their families. The PACE model organizes a range of services, from health care to social to support, and blends funding streams to pay for them. The focal point for delivering these services are adult day centers. This scholarly article reviews how PACE can help older adults in Virginia.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a community-based alternative to institutional long-term care. Rather than pay for services in institutions, Medicare and Medicaid funds the medically-necessary care and services - transportation, health care, home-health aides, etc. - to help program participants stay at home. The goal of the program, is to keep people living at home as long as possible.