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All-inclusive medical care (pace) - see description on schedule o all-inclusive medical care (pace) - ioa offers on lok's program of all inclusive care for elderly (pace) adults over 55. this is a custom care plan designed for each person based on their specific needs. individuals receive the following benefits:-physical, occupational, speech, and recreational therapies-home health care and personal care-nutrition services and home delivered meals when needed-transportation and emergency medical transport-social services-primary medical and specialty care as needed (such as cardiology, neurology)-routine preventative care such as audiology, dentistry, optometry, and podiatry-nursing care and monitoring-adult day health care-prescription drugs-acute hospital and nursing home careioa's professional staff include physicians, dentists, social workers, physical and occupational therapists. this fully integrated, all-inclusive program enables people to have many services under one umbrella. in addition to medical care, individuals engage in various social activities, exercise and receive nutritious meals while onsite.

Home care - see description on schedule ohome care - for its clients to live comfortably in their own homes, especially when dealing with illness, injury, recent disability or chronic health conditions, ioa offers workable alternatives to placement in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility. life challenges can occur at any time and any age. ioa assists adults, young and older, with difficulties that come with traumatic injury and unexpected disability. we specialize in transitioning individuals from hospital settings into short/long-term intensive care coordination at home. our services include making arrangements for the necessary home modifications and assistance with accessing durable medical equipment. services include:-professional caregivers (insured, licensed and bonded)-care coordination-coordination of benefits-dementia and alzheimer's care-medication management-memory assessments-counseling and therapy-transportation, errands and escorted travelin 2023-24, ioa provided over 389,000 hours of direct, in-home services to seniors.money matters - managing finances can be overwhelming for older adults. ioa offers expert professional services that begin with a needs assessment and a coordinated plan addressing the individual's complete financial picture. staff includes court-certified/state-registered professional fiduciaries and bookkeepers - all with extensive experience managing the complex needs of older adults. financial services include:-organizing mail and documents-bookkeeping and bill paying-reconciliation of bank statements-managing cash used for daily purchases-assistance with medical/insurance claims-tax matters-durable power of attorney for finance-trusteeship-court appointed conservator-executor of wills-administrator of estatesioa works closely with clients' existing professional support teams, such as attorneys, financial advisors, banks, health care providers, and other professionals and all services are bonded and insured. money does matter and our goal is to provide oversight, expert advice, professional resources and a greater peace of mind.

Multipurpose senior services program (mssp) - is a care management program, providing assessment and coordination of services for older adults who live in san francisco, are 65 years or older, and have medi-cal coverage. when everyday tasks such as cooking dinner, getting to the doctor, or managing money become more difficult, mssp is available at no charge to provide needed support, and enable people to continue living in their own homes.through the care management services of mssp, a care manager or nurse visits a client at home to discuss his or her needs and the services that might be helpful. with this information, a care plan is developed and appropriate services are arranged. the care manager continues to stay in close touch, working together