Bluegrass PACE Participants Celebrate Thanksgiving & Holiday Season
February 17, 2026
The Bluegrass PACE Care team and participants kicked off the holiday season with their annual Thanksgiving lunch. The atmosphere was filled with gratitude and joy, as everyone enjoyed a delicious meal and each other's company. The PACE team continued to celebrate the holiday season with fun activities in the weeks to come.
These cherished events are just one example of the supportive environment Bluegrass PACE Care provides for adults 55 and older. Through PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), older adults receive comprehensive health care, social activities, and personalized support to help them remain independent and engaged in their communities. The Thanksgiving lunch and Holiday celebrations reflect PACE’s commitment to fostering connection, well-being, and dignity for all participants, ensuring that everyone feels valued and cared for not only during the holidays, but all year round.
The one thing you need to know about our palliative patient Mary is that she sees life as a choose-your-own-adventure book.
When Mollie Rabiner's parents became seriously ill, she found herself facing one of life's most difficult seasons.
I recently had the opportunity to work with a patient who was struggling with depression and grief as his illness progressed. As he lost abilities and became more homebound, the hospice team knew he could benefit from additional emotional support. However, he had repeatedly declined visits from the chaplain and social worker.
Over the years, I've seen how massage therapy can help ease physical discomfort, anxiety, and stress for hospice patients. But one of its most meaningful benefits is something less visible: helping patients feel less alone.
A patient living with Parkinson's disease and advanced prostate cancer was recently referred to our Integrative Medicine team. While his wife was a strong supporter of hospice care, she wasn't aware that Bluegrass Care Navigators also offers integrative medicine therapies such as massage, that complement the medical care for the nursing team.
At Bluegrass Care Navigators, our Integrative Medicine and Volunteer teams have been working together to create new opportunities for meaningful patient connections through art and music. This year, we launched a program that trains volunteers to incorporate creative activities into companionship visits with patients.
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) empowers seniors to remain independent at home with comprehensive support.
After a loss, many people ask the universal question: “How long will my grief last?” This is especially true for a first loss. Some people ask for ways to hurry through the grieving process, but there is no shortcut. It is difficult to accept that one has little control, but with grief work, the sense of loss can slowly improve.
For the Wilkins family, peace of mind came in the form of a handrail.
Bluegrass Care Navigators has received grant funding from Truist Foundation and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) to purchase an additional transportation van for Bluegrass PACE participants in Fayette County. The new van will expand Bluegrass PACE Care’s existing transportation fleet, helping meet growing demand and ensuring participants can reliably access the care and services they need.
