Deborah’s Story: Finding More Movement, Routine, and Connection with Habitat Health PACE

Deborah is a grandmother of nine, a longtime Northern California resident, and someone who knows the value of staying connected to the people and routines that matter.

Before joining Habitat Health, Deborah was spending most of her days at home. She had less structure in her day, fewer chances to stay active, and fewer opportunities to connect with others outside the house.

Since enrolling in Habitat Health’s Sacramento PACE program, Deborah has built a new rhythm that supports her health and independence. She comes to the Sacramento PACE Center regularly with scheduled transportation, enjoys meals that support her diabetes care, walks often, and has developed meaningful connections with other participants and her care team.

Watch Deborah’s Testimonial

Deborah shares that she has lost 13 pounds and now walks a mile a day — milestones that reflect her own commitment, with support from a care team and daily routine that help make consistency easier.

Her story offers a real look at how Habitat Health PACE supports eligible adults age 55+ in Sacramento and South Los Angeles with coordinated care, transportation, meals, movement, and connection.

What Is PACE?

PACE stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. It is a Medicare and Medicaid program that provides medical, personal, and social support through one coordinated care model.

PACE is designed for eligible adults age 55+ who need more support to continue living safely in their home and community.

At Habitat Health, PACE brings together care and daily support in one program. Services may include medical care, physical therapy, in-home care, transportation, center activities, social services, meals, nutrition, and 24/7 access to the Habitat Health care team.

For Deborah, that support has meant more than getting to appointments. It has helped create a regular place to go, people to spend time with, and a care team that understands her goals.

Reliable Transportation Can Make Care Easier to Keep Up With

For many adults age 55+ and their caregivers, transportation is one of the biggest barriers to staying connected with care.

Deborah attends the Sacramento PACE Center regularly with scheduled transportation. That consistency helps her take part in meals, activities, movement, and care visits without having to manage every ride on her own.

Habitat Health PACE provides transportation to and from the center for appointments and social time and to medical appointments with external specialists when needed.

For caregivers, this can be a major source of relief. When rides become hard to coordinate, appointments may be missed, daily routines can become smaller, and the person receiving care may spend more time at home than they want to.

Transportation is not just a ride. For many participants, it is the connection point that makes the rest of the care plan easier to follow.

Meals and Routine That Support Diabetes Care

Deborah receives meals that align with her diabetes care. Combined with regular movement and daily structure, that support has helped her stay consistent with her health goals.

For adults managing diabetes or multiple chronic conditions, support often works best when it is part of everyday life. Meals, movement, care visits, medication support, and social connection can reinforce each other when they are coordinated by one team.

Deborah’s progress is her own. Habitat Health’s role is to help make the healthier routine easier to access and maintain.

Movement That Supports Independence

Deborah now walks a mile a day.

That is something to celebrate.

For Deborah, walking is not just a health milestone. It is part of her routine, her independence, and the way she continues showing up for herself.

At Habitat Health, participants may receive support from an interdisciplinary care team that can include primary care, nursing, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition, home care coordination, personal care, transportation, and other center-based services.

Connection Is Part of Care

Deborah has also built relationships with other participants and her care team.

That kind of connection matters. Having familiar faces, shared meals, activities, and regular social time can help people feel known, valued, and included.

At Habitat Health, care is not limited to medical visits. The PACE center is also a place where participants can spend time with others, take part in activities, share meals, and build a routine outside the home.

For someone who has been spending most days in isolation, that shift can be powerful. A regular place to go can bring structure. Familiar faces can build trust. Shared activities can help daily life feel more full.

Habitat Health PACE in Sacramento and South Los Angeles

Deborah’s story takes place at Habitat Health’s Sacramento PACE Center, but the same care model is available to eligible adults age 55+ in both Sacramento and South Los Angeles.

Sacramento PACE Center
855 Howe Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825

South Los Angeles PACE Center
1005 East Rosecrans Avenue
Compton, CA 90221

Habitat Health service areas are based on ZIP code. Habitat Health’s center service area document lists covered ZIP codes for both the Sacramento center and the South LA center in Compton.

Check zip code coverage here: https://habitathealth.com/locations

Who May Qualify for Habitat Health PACE?

A person may qualify for Habitat Health PACE if they:

• Are age 55 or older
• Live in the Habitat Health service area
• Need support to continue living at home
• Can live safely in the community with PACE support

Eligibility is confirmed through the enrollment process. Habitat Health’s team can explain the program, check basic eligibility, offer a center tour, and walk families through the next steps.

Is Habitat Health Only for Kaiser Permanente Members?

No. You do not have to be a Kaiser Permanente member to join Habitat Health.

Habitat Health works in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente, and other providers beyond Kaiser Permanente are available in-network.

What Deborah’s Story Shows

Deborah’s story is not only about weight loss or walking a mile a day.

It is about what can happen when daily support is easier to access.

She has transportation to the center.
She has meals that support her diabetes care.
She has opportunities to move.
She has people to spend time with.
She has a care team that knows her.

Those pieces work together.

Deborah’s story is a reminder that the right support can help daily life feel more manageable, more connected, and more full.

With transportation, meals, movement, social connection, and coordinated care, Deborah has built a routine that supports her health and independence.

See If Habitat Health May Be Right for You or Someone You Love

If you or someone you care for is age 55+ and needs more support at home, Habitat Health may be able to help.

Habitat Health serves eligible adults in Sacramento and South Los Angeles.

Call 1-844-664-2248, TTY: 711 or fill out the brief form to see if you may qualify.