Papa helps health plans and employers connect members and their families to real people for help with companion care, everyday tasks, transportation, and more. Papa Pals provide vital social support and companion care to strengthen families, help older adults remain connected, and support diverse communitiesβproviding win-win benefits for all. Meet your members where they are with flexible support to assist older adults, other underserved populations, and families in overcoming social barriers to health and well-being.
Dozens of health plans and employers work with Papa in a shared mission to help Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Special Needs Health Plan members live and feel better. Attract and retain talent with a whole-family benefit that lightens the load on family caregivers, fosters physical and mental health, and gives your team time back in the day.
Get a flexible job you can feel good about, helping members of your community on your schedule while working and earning as much as you like. Learn how Papa Pals create healthy connections, one visit at a time. Get help that comes to you or your loved ones. Papa is companion care that feels like familyβwhen, where, and how you want it. Learn how to make your next pal, through your participating health plan. In Unseen Connection, Papa member Stephen, who is visually impaired, shares how his Papa Pal Marcel, a retired Veteran, helps him overcome loneliness and social isolation through the power of human connection.
Rafael, a year-old veteran who is fiercely independent, enjoys weekly conversations and companionship with his Papa Pal, Connor. Available nationwide, in-person or by phone, Papa Pals offer a hand to help, a shoulder to lean on, and an ear to listen. Flexible enrollment processes help members take advantage of their Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, or employer-provided benefit. Health plan members can schedule appointments by phone. Employees have the flexibility of using our mobile app for iPhone and Android.
Members and loved ones receive support from Papa Pals for companion care, help with children and pets, transportation, errands, and more. SDoH play an outsized role in overall health. Listen in as two health care professionals share their perspectives on how to best care for our aging population through nuanced health care solutions. Explore the challenges older adults experience when aging-in-place, and how health plans can address them while improving outcomes and ROI.
