Institute on Aging

Through innovative, community-based programs—including the On Lok PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Center—IOA enables clients to maintain their health, independence, and community participation while living at home for as long as possible. The organization serves as an essential partner in the continuum of care, offering health services, social and emotional support, and education and advocacy. For nurses, IOA offers a distinctive setting focused on geriatric and community-based care rather than traditional acute-care hospital nursing. Nurses work in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams alongside medical social workers and other professionals, providing care coordination and case management for panels of participants. The organization serves a diverse population reflecting the Bay Area's vibrant culture, and bilingual skills—particularly Cantonese and Mandarin—are highly valued, as evidenced by bilingual premium incentives. The work is mission-driven, centered on honoring the dignity and resilience of older adults.

Institute on Aging's mission is to enhance the quality of life for adults as they age by enabling them to maintain their health, well-being, independence, and participation in the community. The organization serves everyone without regard to ethnicity, religion, sexual identity, or social status, embracing the Bay Area's diversity and celebrating the varied culture of its inhabitants.