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[Melanoma research and treatment](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/melanoma-research-and-treatment "Melanoma research and treatment") - [Cardiovascular](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular "Cardiovascular") - [Advanced cardiovascular care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular/advanced-cardiovascular-care "Advanced cardiovascular care") - [Kanbar Cardiac Care Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular/kanbar-cardiac-care-center "Kanbar Cardiac Care Center")  - [Elder care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care "Elder care") - [Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/acute-care-for-the-elderly-ace "Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE)") - [Grove](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/grove "Grove") - [Thrift stores](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/thrift-stores "Thrift stores") - [Neuroscience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience "Neuroscience") - [Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research & Treatment Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/cure-als "Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research & Treatment Center") - [Mobile Stroke Unit](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/mobile-stroke-unit "Mobile Stroke Unit") - [Ray Dolby Brain Health Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/ray-dolby-brain-health-center "Ray Dolby Brain Health Center") - [Transplant](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/transplant "Transplant") - [Transplant care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/transplant/transplant-care "Transplant care") - [Women's and children's health](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health "Women's and children's health") - [Carol Ann Read Breast Health Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/read-breast-health-center "Carol Ann Read Breast Health Program") - [Kalmanovitz Child Development Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/kalmanovitz-child-development-center "Kalmanovitz Child Development Center") - [Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/notkin-breast-cancer-recovery-program "Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery Program") - [Sophie's Place](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/sophies-place "Sophie's Place") - [Youth mental health reimagined](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/youth-mental-health "Youth mental health reimagined") - [Scholarships and funds](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/funds-and-scholarships "Scholarships and funds") ## Support for elder care Your gift helps provide dignified, personalized care for older adults—enhancing quality of life, supporting independence, and ensuring every individual is treated with the respect they deserve. Together, we’re shaping a future where aging is met with compassion and excellence. ## Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) The Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) unit at CPMC provides specialized care to help older adults maintain their health and independence during hospital stays. A dedicated team uses proven methods to prevent complications and promote recovery, ensuring compassionate, expert care for seniors. [Learn more](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/acute-care-for-the-elderly-ace) ![grandmaother-granddaughter](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/family/grandmaother-granddaughter.jpg?h=1358&iar=0&w=2207) ## Grove The Grove by Sutter Health is an innovative senior-care community built on a new model of whole-person wellness. It emphasizes connection—understanding each adult’s life story and goals—and empowers philanthropic support to bring this vision to life.  [Learn more](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/grove) ![grandmaother-granddaughter](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/family/grandmaother-granddaughter.jpg?h=1358&iar=0&w=2207) ![older-woman-working-at-thirft-store](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/Giving/older-woman-working-at-thirft-store.jpg?h=1414&iar=0&w=2121) ## Sutter Care at Home thrift stores Sutter Care at Home’s thrift stores in Roseville, Santa Rosa, and Sebastopol support local home health and hospice services. Every donation, purchase, or volunteer effort helps provide compassionate care in the community. 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RADD: The marriage is 50--\nMRS. RADD: We are very sorry.\nMR. RADD: 54 years old of the marriage.\nSINGER: (SINGING) I want you to go with me everywhere I go.\nDo everything I do.\nThat's how much I love you.\n\nWENDY ZACHARY: Hi there.\n[INTERPOSING VOICES]\nWENDY ZACHARY: In the acute care of the elderly\nthere is a dedicated multipurpose room,\nto help promote mobilization.\nMRS. RADD: Yeah!\nWENDY ZACHARY: I do art therapy with them, music therapy.\nMRS. RADD: God love me because I have this kind of doctor.\nShe's wonderful.\nAlways put the hand into my hand, and make me so feel good.\nHonest, any time I go to hospital,\nI don't want to back to home, because I have\na wonderful time over there.\nWENDY ZACHARY: That's so nice.\nThe benefits to the ACE Unit for our patients are multifold.\nWe're talking about a lower length of stay,\nlower rate of readmission, lower rate of infection.\nMRS. RADD: 10 years ago every two week I go to emergency.\nLittle by little everything is changed.\nI am now strong and healthy.\nMR. RADD: I feel a lot younger.\n\nWENDY ZACHARY: We have a very good opportunity here,\nas we show what is inevitable, and that is\nthat the ACE Unit is good care.\nIt would be my dream to have a ACE Unit in every hospital\nin the country."} ```