St. Paul's PACE San Diego

What happens when two organizations work together?! Amazing things! Today St. Paul’s PACE and Serving Seniors partnered up to provide vaccinations for one of their supportive housing communities in downtown. Seventy seniors signed up and were thrilled to get the shot since many of them had challenges accessing the vaccine on their own. We are so thankful for this partnership!

We are so excited about our new partnership with the San Diego Humane Society! Thanks to this wonderful organization, our furriest PACE "participants" will never go hungry. Each month, the Human Society will donate dog and cat food for our PACE participants' pets. Thank you to Quinn from the SD Humane Society and Linda Curry from St. Paul's PACE San Diego for making this happen for all of our PACE sites!

At 104 years young, Ibrahim, our oldest and wisest PACE participant, got his COVID-19 vaccine last week, saying he was "very happy" to get the shot. Congratulations, Ibrahim!! When asked the secret to a long and happy life, Ibrahim said, "I am active. I've played sports all my life. Even today, I exercised at home by moving my arms, my muscles, and my joints. And I eat lots of vegetables and salad."

Safety first isn’t a new concept around here, but St. Paul’s PACE takes it very seriously! To ensure the safety of our seniors and staff, St. Paul’s continues to test regularly, offer vaccination clinics, and provide the proper PPE.

This week is National Activity Professional Week, and here at St. Paul's, we don't know what we would do without our Activity Coordinators who work so hard to bring joy and purpose to our residents' lives. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, our activity departments continue to come up with creative ways to keep residents active and entertained. Thank you to all of those who serve seniors in this very important way! We appreciate you <3 *Please note, some of these photos were taken pre-COVID*

St. Paul's rolled out the COVID-19 Vaccination for the first time today at our Nursing and Rehab Center in Bankers Hill. Many residents and staff members felt proud to get the vaccine and take the first steps toward beating this virus. Overall, today the vaccine was administered to 45 residents and 95 staff members. Our other residential communities will start receiving the vaccination in the next few weeks!

Looking for a new opportunity with a great organization? St. Paul's is hosting a Virtual Hiring Event for CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants) on Wednesday, January 27. Follow the link to RSVP! https://events.indeed.com/event/79202/

St. Paul's is getting ready to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine tomorrow at St. Paul’s Senior Services Nursing and Rehabilitation! Our skilled nursing residents and staff are so excited to start this New Year off with a new sense of hope.

Wishing you all a safe and blessed holiday!

Come down to 111 Elm street Downtown and donate essential needs items for our seniors today from 10am-1pm! #NationalMakeaDifferenceDay

Happy 90th birthday to Peggy, one of our wonderful St. Paul’s PACE participants! Peggy has been with St. Paul’s for many years, so it’s such a privilege to help her celebrate this milestone.

We LOVE bear hugs! Thanks to a few amazing friends of St. Paul's, our seniors and day care kiddos have received adorable teddy bears this holiday season. During a time when we can't give out hugs ourselves, it means so much to be able to gift someone with a giant "bear hug." A special thank you to Patty, Julie, Chris, and Jason for collecting more than 400 teddy bears to distribute!

Are you looking for a family-friendly and socially-distanced way to give back to seniors in the community? Join us on #NationalMakeADifferenceDay! On Saturday, October 24, from 10 am - 1 pm, we are hosting a drive-thru donation event to collect new essential needs items for our low-income seniors in our PACE program. We are in need of new, non-perishable food items, clothing, toiletries and personal hygiene items, and more. We will unload your car for you so that you can remain safe inside your car. For full event details, click below! This event is open to the public, friends, supporters, and industry partners. We hope to see you there.

September is #NationalPACEMonth, which is an annual opportunity to celebrate the work of PACE staff and increase awareness of the benefits of the PACE program a...nd all that it provides to seniors. Our PACE staff always works hard and is dedicated to serving our participants. Still, more than ever, they have stepped up, and shown diligence, determination, dedication, and have been exceptional throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. They have been flexible and have jumped right in as we've adjusted the way we run our program, and as we've implemented several new tactics and services to support our seniors. In honor of them, we created this video. We appreciate you, St. Paul's PACE team! @CalPACE National PACE Association

This really is the season of giving! We received another generous donation from Rotary Club 33. They gifted 35 pot pie meals and activity bags to St. Paul’s PACE participants living in our supportive housing. Look at those smiles!

Our very own CEO, Cheryl Wilson, was nominated as a 2020 San Diego Business Journal CEO of the Year Finalist! Cheryl has been our CEO for 30 years and has been ...an excellent leader throughout her time, and especially now during this challenging time as we navigate COVID-19 and the new normal. Congratulations to the other finalists as well! Check out all of the finalists here: https://bit.ly/3i0Y9Hl See more

Our participants are still able to enjoy some fun activities when they visit our centers while they wait for medical appointments or for their ride home. They are socially distanced but they still have a great time. Today some of our participants are enjoying coloring and word searches in our day center!

We are hosting virtual hiring events next week Thursday! Click the links below for details and to RSVP. Join our team and make a difference in the lives of seni...ors! Thursday, September 17 - 9:00AM to 11:00AM o Hiring Caregivers for St. Paul's PACE San Diego and St. Paul's PACE El Cajon: https://lnkd.in/gGgcCeM Thursday, September 17 11:00AM to 1:00PM o Hiring CNAs for St. Paul's Plaza in Chula Vista: https://lnkd.in/gXSrX8g

A reminder from our St. Paul’s PACE participants: Make sure you are wearing your mask, washing your hands, and practicing social distancing to keep you and others safe!

We know that many people may be looking for work during this time, but we also know it's important for people to find meaningful and impactful work. At St. Paul...'s, we are still hiring in various departments. You can help protect a vulnerable population and make a big impact in the lives of seniors. We offer virtual interviews and many perks and benefits to our employees to help them during this challenging time. Check out our openings here: https://lnkd.in/gpgG7_s See more

On Saturday, we hosted our first outdoor entertainment event for participants who were coming into the center for dental appointments. Staff, participants, and family members enjoyed the beautiful weather while social distancing and listening to live music!

On Friday, in honor of #NationalSeniorCitizensDay, 129 of our St. Paul's PACE participants across 5 communities received a hot meal and other goodies. The meals... and activity books were provided by the President of the Bike Buddies Cycling Club, Mark Allan, who has also served on our Board of Directors for over 20 years, and his wife, Maria. They are very committed to the mission of St. Paul's. St. Paul's staff and members of the bike club prepared bags which included a meal, activity books, and other goodies, which got hand-delivered Friday afternoon. These seniors who received meals have been isolated in their apartments during COVID-19 and were formerly homeless, and now are served by St. Paul’s PACE and have a safe place to live. These seniors were so thankful for the generosity of Mark and his fellow bike club members.

During COVID-19, visits with loved ones while they are hospitalized or in a skilled nursing facility have been suspended. This lack of real-time patient support..., comfort, and advocacy is challenging for everyone. However, it is possible to keep in touch and to remain informed with just some additional planning so that you can support and advocate for your loved ones. See more

St. Paul's PACE San Diego has opened its fourth location. The new site in Encinitas, CA, will serve seniors from central San Diego to Oceanside. We have been s...erving seniors in the North County area for a while now. This allows us to provide services much closer to their homes, Carol Hubbard, chief community services officer. See more

Stop by our fan drive today in El Cajon!

Introducing the St. Paul's PACE Roving Clinic - a medical clinic on wheels that travel to our participants so they can remain safely at home, especially during COVID-19.