In this exclusive interview, President & CEO Michael McHale was invited by iHeart Radio to record a “CEO’s You Should Know” segment with radio host Travis Dale.   https://www.stpaulseniors.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/interview-iheart-ceo.mp3   Here is a transcript of the interview: “My name is Michael McHale and I have the honor of serving as the President and CEO for St. Paul’s Senior Services. We’re one of San Diego’s largest nonprofit care providers. We’re really known for the quality of our care and the compassionate employees that work for our organization. St. Paul’s em ..read more

Pictured: NICHE Leadership Team (left to right) Porche Brown-Edwards, Karen Mitchell-Keels, Divina Salinas, Connie Lawson, and Jamie Malone. Not pictured: Vena Valdez San Diego, Calif. November 22, 2023 – St. Paul’s Senior Services (SPSS) joins the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) program of NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, reaffirming the St. Paul’s commitment to excellence in caring for older adults in San Diego. As a NICHE member, St. Paul’s nursing staff will dedicate time and resources to enhancing clinical practices by implementing system-wide, nurse-led pro ..read more

You did it! You’ve spent your entire life working towards retirement, and you finally crossed the finish line. Kick off those work shoes and pop the champagne. The golden years have arrived! As you stand at this exciting juncture, the impending question of “Now what?” might be starting to whisper in your ear. Should I start volunteering? Redecorate the house? Finally buy that flight to Prague? While you may have always romanticized the idea of endless free time, retirement can bring feelings of isolation, boredom, and aimlessness. Everyone talks about how great it will be to sit back and rel ..read more

Are you struggling to determine how to care for your parent while they recover from injury or surgery? Skilled nursing is one of the best solutions for older adults needing increased attention after a hospital stay. While enjoying a home-like environment, they’ll benefit from a wide range of hospital-grade services, including wound care, medication management, dietary support, catheter care, guided therapies, and much more. If your goal is to reduce the risk of injury or rehospitalization for them, here are six key reasons why you may want to consider skilled nursing for your aging parent. 1 ..read more

St. Paul’s PACE and Gary and Mary West PACE host first-ever ‘PACE in the Park’ event to foster engagement and connection for seniors San Diego, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2023) – In honor of National PACE Month, leaders from St. Paul’s PACE and Gary and Mary West PACE hosted the first-ever “PACE in the Park,” an end-of-summer social gathering for PACE participants in North County. Seniors from both programs came together at Oakcrest Park in Encinitas to connect and celebrate how PACE has kept them active and independent. The event promoted unity among programs and was an official kick-off for National P ..read more

  In the realm of nursing, empowerment holds the key to transformation. It is the spark that ignites the flames of confidence, knowledge, and compassion within each caregiver. Nurses embrace the responsibility to empower the ones they serve, providing them with the tools and support to take control of their own well-being. However, equally important is the empowerment of nurses themselves as healthcare professionals. Through continuous learning, advocacy, and embracing their unique strengths, they unlock their full potential, transcending boundaries and redefining the limits of what is p ..read more

St. Paul’s Seniors Services (SPSS) is embarking on a transformational journey to elevate clinical practices. The result will be “best in class” care for seniors at all of St. Paul’s communities and programs, including St. Paul’s Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which combines care for over 1,300 seniors with skilled medical conditions. “Our goal is simple,” says Corporate Nurse Karen Mitchell-Keels, “We are taking nursing practice and senior care to the next level by standardizing clinical education and training for all caregivers, resulting in the best possible resident o ..read more

Insights from a Retirement Community Sales Rep The search for the right retirement community can be a daunting task. Most people find themselves thrust into this situation because of an emergency they experienced with a senior. Exploring these uncharted territories can be overwhelming, but fear not, as we have a few helpful tips to help. 1. Remember who you are shopping for One of the most important tips I can offer is to ask yourself, “Is this something my parent/uncle/etc. would like?” I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve toured a young adult, and all of their decisions were based on wha ..read more

When an acquaintance asks me what I do for a living, I’m proud to say I work for St. Paul’s Senior Services, a non-profit company that serves San Diego seniors. More often than not, their next assumption is that I’m a CNA and I correct them with a self-deprecating scoff and shake of my head. Medical professionals have nerves of steel. Show me a paper cut and I’ll swoon like a Victorian aristocrat. If I did want to be a CNA though, St. Paul’s Senior Services would help me to become one. Being a medical professional isn’t the only career when it comes to caring for seniors. It takes a variety of ..read more

San Diego, Calif. (April 3, 2023) – St. Paul’s Senior Services (SPSS) announces Sophia Lukas as its new Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Lukas brings a plethora of experience in healthcare operations, management, and strategy. She has led established senior living programs, as well as start-up operations. Lukas returns to St. Paul’s after serving in several different roles over the years. Her mother worked for many years as the Controller of the SPSS Finance Department; growing up, Lukas spent many hours volunteering for SPSS, where she did her Administrator-in-Training progra ..read more