MASONIC HOMES OF CALIFORNIA

OPERATION OF HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY (ADULT RESIDENTIAL SERVICE): MASONIC HOMES PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO RESIDENTS, INCLUDING AN "AGING IN PLACE" APPROACH TO CARE AND SERVICES WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THIS MEANS WE TRY TO BRING NEEDED SERVICES TO RESIDENTS WHERE THEY RESIDE. RESIDENTS ALSO HAVE THE SECURITY OF KNOWING THAT MULTIPLE LEVELS OF CARE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THEM ON THE SAME CAMPUS AS THEIR NEEDS CHANGE. THE MASONIC HOMES OF CALIFORNIA OFFER THE FOLLOWING LEVELS OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICE:INDEPENDENT LIVING - RESIDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE MOST OR ALL OF THEIR OWN CARE, (CONTINUED ON SCH.O)EVEN THOUGH SOME USE WALKERS OR CANES. ASSISTED LIVING - RESIDENTS ARE ABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WHILE RECEIVING ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, SUCH AS BATHING, TAKING MEDICATIONS AND DRESSING. SKILLED NURSING LOCATED IN BOTH UNION CITY AND COVINA, THIS LEVEL OF SUPPORT INCLUDES AROUND-THE-CLOCK NURSING, SHORT TERM REHABILITATION, AND CUSTODIAL CARE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS. MEMORY CARE - A SPECIALIZED AND SECURE LEVEL OF CARE CALLED TRADITIONS, IS LOCATED ON THE UNION CITY CAMPUS. IT ALLOWS STAFF TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL CARE AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS.

MASONIC OUTREACH PROGRAM: MASONIC HOMES OF CALIFORNIA KNOWS THAT MANY OF OUR CONSTITUENTS PREFER TO LIVE THEIR LIVES IN THEIR OWN HOMES OR HOME COMMUNITIES. YET MANY NEED HELP COPING WITH THE CHALLENGES AND ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH AGING. IN RESPONSE, THE MASONIC HOMES OF CALIFORNIA OFFERS MASONIC OUTREACH SERVICES (MOS) PROGRAM TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR ELDERLY CONSTITUENTS WHO WISH TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOME OR COMMUNITY. MASONIC HOMES' GOAL IS TO PROVIDE OUR FRATERNAL FAMILY MEMBERS ACCESS TO THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO STAY HEALTHY AND SAFE IN THEIR OWN HOMES OR IN RETIREMENT FACILITIES IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITIES. MASONIC OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE, ONGOING FINANCIAL AND CARE SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH DEMONSTRATED NEED, INTERIM FINANCIAL AND CARE SUPPORT (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)FOR THOSE ON THE WAIT LIST FOR THE MASONIC HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY-BASED SENIOR PROVIDERS ACROSS CALIFORNIA. SOME CLIENTS NEED HELP IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THEIR AREA. OTHERS NEED HELP DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE CARE PLAN THAT ADDRESSES THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL NEEDS. MOS TAILORS ITS SERVICES TO THE NEEDS OF THE CLIENT. FOR THOSE CLIENTS WHO NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, A CARE PLAN AND BUDGET IS DEVELOPED THAT SUPPORTS THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL WELLBEING. THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT CLIENTS RECEIVE IS DETERMINED BY THEIR NEEDS. AS NEEDS CHANGE, SO DOES THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT. MOS ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND CARE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO THOSE WITH IMMEDIATE AND PRESSING NEEDS WHO ARE ON THE WAITING LIST FOR THE MASONIC HOMES OF CALIFORNIA. WE KNOW WAITING CAN BE DIFFICULT WHEN YOUR NEEDS ARE URGENT.