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Pulling all stops for Larry

Category: PACE

Accomplished artist, clockmaker, musician, and photographer, Larry has always lived on his own terms. It took a toll on his family and his health: now in his 70s, he was ailing and homeless. Late one evening, he showed up at his On Lok PACE center and collapsed in the hall.

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Case Management helps Patricia start over

Category: 30th Street Senior Center

Facing eviction, Patricia found her way to Orlando Sanchez, Senior Center Program Manager at On Lok 30th Street Senior Center, and his Social Services team. "Here was an immigrant, monolingual, a senior, without family support and stable housing," Orlando said. The team mobilized partners and all available programs into action.

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My true calling

Category: Personal Care Topics

For Melanie Munsayac, Director of Nursing, working with On Lok PACE participants wasn't just about providing care, but embracing a model that prioritized the community's most frail members, offering them medical attention, genuine compassion, and support.

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