“This recent global pandemic reminds us that we have to find new ways to keep our elders safe and healthy in the community.”
-Ron Chew
AiPACE is a solution for the current eldercare crisis.
Researchers call it the “Silver Tsunami” — the ballooning of the elder population in the United States.
Over 10,000 boomers turn 65 every day
By 2030, the older adult population is estimated to double. Those over the age of 65 will reach 20% of the nation’s population by 2050.
Here in Washington, 70% of people over the age of 65 will require some form of long-term support services.
While nursing homes have served its role in care for elders, the institutional care model has become increasingly difficult to sustain.
Since 2017, over 19 nursing homes have either shut their doors or announced imminent closures in Washington State.
In King County, the Asian community sadly lost one of two culturally specific nursing homes in 2019, reducing capacity by 60%, down to only 100 remaining skilled-nursing beds.
If given a choice, most elders would prefer to age at home with independence to remain in their community. Yet, coordinating all the necessary care leaves many families with tremendous stress and burdens. For limited English speaking immigrant families, language and cultural barriers pose additional challenges.
We’ve found a better way to care for our elders.
Studies show that elders who age in the community live happier, healthier and more independent lives than their counterparts in nursing homes. AiPACE makes this happen by taking care of elders’ physical, mental, and social needs while they age at home, in the community.
As our older family members age, AiPACE ensures they can stay in their neighborhoods for as long as possible, close to family, friends, and the community they know and love.
By partnering and co-locating with affordable housing and childcare center on the Pacific Medical Center campus, AiPACE contributes to the efforts against gentrification and displacement. It promotes intergenerational connections and keeps communities healthy and whole.
AiPACE benefits more than just the elders…
Caregivers experience peace of mind with the help of a professional support team.
Families stay together where culture and traditions carry on from generation to generation.
Vulnerable communities who have historically been displaced stay intact.
Our region leads the way in becoming an age-friendly community and a model for others.
“As our City continues to address the challenge of affordability, it’s crucial that we make investments that allow our senior neighbors to remain in the communities they’ve known. ”
