Gary and Mary West PACE

Jacqueline

My sister goes to the Gary and Mary West facility. They have done so much for us. This program allows her to stay in her home where she has been for 20 years, and it's working out wonderfully for her. They work with the Medi-Cal system. My sister was very depressed and practically suicidal. She was extremely overweight. However, since she has started going there, she has lost 40 pounds, she's happy, and she looks forward to it. Every time I talk to her, she says, 'I'm so grateful for PACE.' They're just very supportive of her, and she feels safe there. She has made friends there. They provide my sister with her basic needs. She wears Depends now, and they provide her with those. They've given her one of those buttons that you push for emergencies because she lives at home alone. If she ever has a problem, she pushes the button and immediately, they answer, and they're there to help her 24/7. I'm so thrilled for them. I have called them countless times with questions, and they're always available and always happy to help in any way they can. They're very friendly and understanding of my sister's needs. I couldn't praise them enough. They have transportation. They pick her up at 9 in the morning and take her to the facility, and she stays there until 2 or 3. She has breakfast and lunch there. They provide nice meals. If, for some reason, she can't eat the main meal that they are serving that day, they have options for people with special needs. They're very accommodating.