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Comprehensive healthcare and social support for seniors still living at homeAt Catholic Health, we understand just how much the comforts of home can make a difference in a loved one’s quality of life. Living Independently for Elders (LIFE) is our PACE, or Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, initiative.
LIFE offers specialized geriatric medical and social services to certain elderly people still living in the community. PACE qualifies as a New York State Managed Long-Term Care program and is a Medicare/Medicaid eligible program, so it’s affordable, too.
The LIFE program allows adults age 55+ to maintain their independence in the comfort of their homes without compromising their health or safety. The program provides better access to doctors and caregivers, a range of social activities, and free, round trip transportation to our centers and doctor’s appointments.
Best of all, programs like LIFE have proven to enhance quality of life and decrease hospitalizations for participants.
Our compassionate team of geriatric healthcare specialists provide coordinated care that is personalized to meet the needs of each individual. The team holds daily meetings, which allows them to closely observe and manage all health and long-term care services for each individual.
Our team of primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, day care aides, physical rehab specialists, home care providers and dieticians are available to provide services in the participant’s home, day health centers, hospitals, or even long-term facilities if needed. On-call health care coverage by doctors and nurses is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
As a LIFE member, you will have access to the services provided at both of our locations: The LIFE Center in Lackawanna, located on the campus of the OLV Senior Neighborhood; and the newly remodeled LIFE Center on the Villa Maria Campus in Cheektowaga.
600 Doat Street
Cheektowaga, NY 14211
55 Melroy Avenue
Lackawanna, NY 14218
A new LIFE Center location is coming soon to Buffalo’s West Side
Please see below for additional details and resources regarding the Catholic Health LIFE program. If you have any questions or require assistance determining if you and/or a loved one qualifies for this PACE program, please give our representative a call at (716) 819-5433.
