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LIFE Geisinger provides an alternative to nursing home care for people age 55 and older

DANVILLE, Pa. – LIFE Geisinger invites members of the public to schedule a visit and learn more about the facilities and care provided during the month of September, observed as National PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Month.

People age 55 and older can continue to live independently with help from LIFE Geisinger, which offers medical oversight and care, transportation to medical appointments, home care including laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping, and an opportunity for socialization at LIFE Geisinger centers.

To qualify, participants must:

Be 55 or older
Meet eligibility criteria for nursing facility level of care
Be able to live safely at home with services from LIFE Geisinger
Live in one of the following counties: Columbia, Juniata, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill or Snyder

LIFE Geisinger has locations in Kulpmont, Lewistown, Wilkes-Barre and Minersville. To schedule a tour of any LIFE Geisinger facility, call 800-395-8759. For more information about LIFE Geisinger, visit geisinger.org/lifegeisinger.
 

About Geisinger

Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in rural and urban communities across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates $9 billion in annual revenues across more than 130 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with 509,000+ enrollees in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 600 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,600 clinical research studies. With 28,000 employees, including 1,900 employed physicians and 5,400 registered nurses, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $18 billion on the state’s economy. In 2024, Geisinger joined Risant Health, a nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country.  Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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For media inquiries:

Ashley Andyshak Hayes
Marketing Strategist
Marketing & Communications

570-271-8081
arandyshakhayes@geisinger.edu

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