Unique program revitalizes lives of the elderly
It’s Wednesday afternoon and there is a festive energy at the Center for Elders' Independence (CEI) in Oakland. A musician is playing Latino music while people are dancing, talking or just enjoying the music. It’s a mixed group of Hispanics and other ethnicities who come to CEI every week for an energizing, social time. People are clearly enjoying themselves and the CEI staff makes sure no one is left out. Before the little fiesta, there was an exercise session led by CEI staff, who really engage guests in a caring, loving way. Most seniors here today at CEI are in the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides comprehensive medical and social services that enable seniors with multiple medical problems to remain living at home rather than in a nursing home facility.
It’s Wednesday afternoon and there is a festive energy at the Center for Elders' Independence (CEI) in Oakland. A musician is playing Latino music while people are dancing, talking or just enjoying the music. It’s a mixed group of Hispanics and other ethnicities who come to CEI every week for an energizing, social time. People are clearly enjoying themselves and the CEI staff makes sure no one is left out. Before the little fiesta, there was an exercise session led by CEI staff, who really engage guests in a caring, loving way. Most seniors here today at CEI are in the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides comprehensive medical and social services that enable seniors with multiple medical problems to remain living at home rather than in a nursing home facility.