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Our team at InnovAge Florida PACE - Tampa was up early and “walking on sunshine” in celebration of the important work of Senior Connection Center! At the Rise & Shine Inspiration Breakfast and Award Ceremony, we joined our community for an annual event that supports Senior Connection Center’s impactful efforts to help seniors access essentials like housing, healthcare, and food in times of hardship.

InnovAge PACE shares the mission of stepping in when seniors need us most, ensuring they can live safely with dignity. It’s a privilege for us to work closely with this wonderful organization – and we enjoyed a morning of delicious food, great company, and a moving celebration of those who are improving the lives of our area seniors!

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁
The InnovAge PACE team in Loveland, Colorado, celebrated Cinco de Mayo in style. A food truck offering delicious Mexican fare was enjoyed by the team. A great way to spend a festive day together.

It was a joyous celebration, Florida-style! The InnovAge Florida PACE team recently recognized social workers and case managers across Orlando, Hillsborough, and Tampa at Eventing Inc’s annual appreciation luncheon.

Cheers to these dedicated professionals who are so essential to the InnovAge mission of helping seniors live independently. They deliver coordinated, compassionate care, creating strong partnerships that make a positive difference in the lives of participants and their families.

Special thanks to these InnovAge team members: Oya Galati, Genna Jordan, Julie Spencer, Alejandro Ramirez, Sarah Greene, Aundrea Flowers

It goes deeper than skilled medical care. For so many InnovAge PACE participants, nurses provide empathy, support, and experienced guidance at every step of a senior’s healthcare journey.

Yvonne Tucker, RN, is a perfect example. At our Center in Thornton, CO, Yvonne is seen here with a participant, talking through the details of an upcoming procedure. Educating and advocating for seniors, and helping them continue to live independently, are fundamental to the InnovAge mission. In our Centers where many team members work together to improve and enhance the quality of life for participants, nurses often serve as the center of high-quality, coordinated care.

On , we salute Yvonne and our entire nursing staff for being the compassionate partners our seniors can always turn to and depend on -- today, and all year long.

Hats off to Linda Whyte-a shining star in the InnovAge PACE family for 19 wonderful years!

Linda and her team bring the fun to InnovAge centers in Colorado. As Area Center Director, she hosts events for senior participants ranging from Cruise Ship Mysteries, to Hat & Tea Parties, to Burgers & Beer Days during football season. And, she wears a different hat in the community and across the state, tirelessly advocating for legislation that improves the lives of Colorado’s most vulnerable populations, especially aging seniors. At InnovAge’s recent Lobby Day at the State Capitol, Linda and her team were honored with a Legislative Proclamation in the Senate.

Linda is a strong leader who fights for what’s right, driven by love, compassion, and empathy. She continues to embody the InnovAge mission in her words and actions.

Linda, thanks for setting the gold standard as a champion for who those who need a voice, and a friend to everyone you meet!

InnovAge is celebrating those who matter most! The InnovAge Virgina PACE team spent the week recognizing social workers and case managers across Newport News, Richmond, and Roanoke. We were honored to join Eventing Inc's annual appreciation luncheon -- turning the spotlight on the professionals who make coordinated, compassionate care possible every day.

At InnovAge, we know these partnerships are at the heart of helping seniors live independently in the communities they love.

Special thanks to these InnovAge employees: Mary Beth Alford, Mia Thomas, Tahara Bailey, Natalie Benke, Tiffany Andrews

When lawmakers visit InnovAge PACE centers, they walk away impressed and inspired. They see how compassionate care and cost savings can go hand in hand, which is especially important as state and federal budgets continue to tighten and senior support programs face growing pressure.

With recent visits to InnovAge PACE Colorado centers in Thornton and Aurora, Colorado lawmakers shared their impressions – and kudos:

“I want this to be available to everybody. Just in my neighborhood, we have a lot of health care concerns. Really going through this place today, I thought: THIS is the model. This is what it should look like.”
- State Representative Jacque Phillips

“You have to come and see (InnovAge PACE) for yourself. When we talk about budgets and numbers, what we really need to focus on are services – the government’s ability to care for its citizens. We need to talk about the services that you guys are providing.”
- State Representative Michael Carter

“InnovAge demonstrates to us how important it is to really look at … how we can work on cost savings over the long term in a sustainable way. And you’re a great example of that.”
- State Senator Lisa Cutter

On an encore presentation of a Fox31 Great Day Colorado story, viewers heard from these lawmakers as well as Linda Whyte, Area Center Director for InnovAge PACE in Thornton. She explained how the program is designed to streamline the complexities of senior care, which not only helps to improve quality of life, it can lead to cost savings in many key areas. This benefits participants and taxpayers alike. “Our goal is to keep participants at home, safe, and independent,” Lynda said. “By providing preventive care, after-hours nursing, transportation, and social support – all under one roof – we’re reducing ER visits, hospitalizations, and caregiver stress.”

Watch the full Great Day Colorado segment here: https://youtu.be/5EWSnuOPSoU

🌿👍We’re celebrating the green thumbs of InnovAge PACE on !

The outdoor areas of our centers are more than beautiful green spaces for relaxation and contemplation. Senior participants can enjoy a meaningful and rewarding activity at the centers that feature gardens and greenhouses. As one choice among a full slate of programs, gardening helps seniors remain physically and mentally active while providing opportunities to connect and socialize through a shared passion.

This is teamwork at its most vibrant and colorful. Happy Gardening Day from everyone at InnovAge PACE – with photos from our centers in Charlottesville, VA, as well as locations across Philadelphia: Allegheny, Henry Avenue, and Pennypack!

👏 Kudos to Allana Miller for sharing one of the most valuable benefits of the InnovAge PACE program for caregivers: peace of mind.

In an encore presentation of her interview on FOX21 Loving Living Local, Allana, Social Services Supervisor at InnovAge Colorado PACE – Pueblo, spoke of the challenges caregivers face in her community. Families are juggling work, finances, and caring for aging loved ones. It can be overwhelming, but as Allana explained, help is here to help reduce stress: “PACE is an all-inclusive program designed to keep seniors in their home. Caregivers feel reassured and supported, and it can really prevent burnout.”

During the segment, Pueblo caregiver Bernadette Chavez described the difference the program has made for her and her husband Bill after his surgery: “It was hard. There was nobody there for him. InnovAge has taken such a load off of me.”

Bill shared how he discovered PACE during a moment of crisis: “One day I was just lying there looking at the four walls. My wife saw an InnovAge bus and thought, we could use that ride. From then on, we were in – and we love it here.”

Like Bernadette and Bill, many caregivers in Pueblo and beyond have discovered how InnovAge PACE can help them navigate complex health needs and reduce financial strain, so that they don’t have to carry the burden alone.

Thanks to Allana for representing InnovAge PACE with clarity and compassion in the Pueblo community. See the full Fox21 segment here: https://tinyurl.com/3sstxyx7