Helping our HeritAge Program

We know that the best and most knowledgeable advocate for a patient is their caregiver. Our mission is to help you, the caregiver, identify specific and practical ways to meet the needs of those under your care. You don’t have to face the challenges of senior healthcare alone—together we can help you provide a better life, improved experiences, and greater satisfaction for your patients.

The financial support provided by Elevate Charities benefits seniors directly, not the healthcare organizations. Without this financial support, some seniors would not be able to receive the essential assistance they need.

We are working to bridge the gap between what the healthcare system currently provides and the basic needs of individuals.

Elevate Charities can provide hearing aids, glasses, dentures, walkers, and other therapies that are not covered under Medicare or Medicaid.

Seniors are suddenly living at or below the poverty line. Approximately 25 million Americans live on less than $27,000 a year, with the number of people who subsist on this small amount increasing every year. This is expected to rise to 28 million by 2020. When compared to other nations, the U.S. has the highest cost of healthcare worldwide, a cost that affects seniors in disproportionate amounts.

Elevate Charities understands the importance of quality living—our network of programs aims to provide the senior community with the means to care for their needs by contributing in specialized ways with a personal focus.

Along with healthcare professionals and caregivers, Elevate Charities can give a better life to patients and create a healthier, happier community.

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HELPING OUR HERITAGE PROGRAM

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Elevate Charities is deeply committed to assist people in need with grants. However, due to the high cost of some requests, Elevate Charities cannot always meet all funding requests in full. The following application must be completed in full prior to consideration by Elevate Charities.

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Donate to the program today and help seniors receive the essential assistance they need.

DENTAL EXAM
$150
initial exam, cleaning, & x-rays

GLASSES
$100
provides a new pair of glasses

HEARING AIDS
$200
provides a pair of hearing aids

DENTURES
$500
provides a new set of dentures

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All donations to Elevate Charities (ID #26-3458040) are tax deductible (IRS Code 501c3).

Giving Hope

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We first met Sally at a presentation at a senior apartment where she resides. They have a bird cage in the building which is where Mary Sally wanted her photo taken. She is a precious single woman from Hawaii which is where her family still resides. She filled out an application for assistance and not only have we been able to assist her with getting dental work at our mobile dental clinics, but we were also able to help her get a new pair of glasses. We assisted her at 70% of the costs. These are just a couple of the services the Senior Charity Care Foundation provides, along with Elevate Charities generous donations. Here are some words of gratitude from Sally about the assistance she has received:

“I am so thankful for the help that I received with dental health and eyeglasses. I greatly appreciate the Senior Charity Care Foundation. I think Elevate Charities is on top of everything and I pray they have the ability to continue serving seniors including myself.”

Rae lives in a senior apartment. She has not talked a lot about her personal life. We assisted her at 70% meaning that her income is below 200% of poverty but higher than 100% of poverty. Rae has been seen on multiple occasions at our mobile dental clinics. Right from the start, we knew we needed to help her get all of her teeth pulled and eventually get her into a set of dentures. She was very concerned about getting the extractions so she came to a variety of clinics around the Salt Lake valley and had two teeth pulled at a time. She was always quite nervous when she came to the clinics, often we held her hand to help calm her. We are pleased to say we have nearly accomplished that goal! Rae was set to get her full set of dentures the first week of January (the new denture wearer package which currently costs $1,020) and we couldn’t be happier for her.

This photo she let us take and is in the midst of some of the extractions. Here are a couple of comments from Rae about the assistance she has received from the Senior Charity Care Foundation and Elevate Charities:

“I haven’t had dental insurance since 2000. My teeth were in really bad shape and started rotting in mid 2000s. I had a minimum wage job that didn’t offer insurance. I was constantly looking for dental coverage and couldn’t find anything. I was very grateful when the Senior Charity Care Foundation came to where I lived and did a presentation about the services they offer. I signed up right away. I am so grateful that people are willing to volunteer and sponsor the charity. Since I have received help, my health and self-esteem have improved.”

Nada and Marko moved into a senior apartment. When the service coordinator met with them, she learned that they desperately needed eyeglasses and referred them to the Senior Charity Care Foundation. Nada and Marko came to the United States and Utah about 10 years ago when they left their homeland of the former Yugoslavia, now known as Bosnia. Thanks to the donation from Elevate Charities, we were able to get both of them glasses so then hopefully they can fulfill their desire to interact with neighboring children that were very much a part of their lives since they had no children of their own.

This photo is Thomas at his first visit to the mobile dental clinic. Thomas lives in an assisted living facility. He does have a brother who transported him to the clinics and for his dentures, he is divorced with no children.

Thomas first looked to the Senior Charity Care Foundation because he hadn’t seen a dentist for a while. Unfortunately, this is the case for many seniors we serve as dental care is a very expensive part of the healthcare industry. Due to the poor health of his teeth, the dentist recommended he get all of them extracted. The reality of having to get all of his teeth pulled was definitely something Tom struggled with as would anyone in his position. Nevertheless, he came to our clinics a couple of times. His teeth were not salvageable and full of infection. He had a joint replacement so other than the first tooth that was extracted because it was full of pus, the dentist would not pull his teeth without his being on antibiotics even though his doctor did not feel it was necessary. His treatment was also delayed one visit when he had a slight stroke the evening before. Thankfully, he was finally able to get all of his teeth out followed by the new denture wearer package. This photo is his first set of dentures Elevate Charities was able to assisted with. After one year, he will get a final set. He was able to customize the look of his dentures and expressed his gratitude for the dentist who made his dentures.

“I was in need of dental care and there was no possible way I would have been able to afford it without the help of the Senior Charity Care Foundation and Elevate Charities. It truly improved my life. No one can go through life without having dental care. It was really wonderful to get my teeth taken care of and I am thankful that I got the opportunity to do so.”

MAKE A DONATION

All donations to Elevate Charities (ID #26-3458040)
are tax deductible (IRS Code 501c3).

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VOLUNTEER

You can also contact us to find out how you may contribute your professional services or time. Enjoy the satisfaction of helping the Elevate Charities change the lives of others by sharing in our mission.

CONTACT US

Elevate Charities
29222 Rancho Viejo Rd., Suite 127
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Phone: (866) 256-7220

Email: ddeheras@ElevateCharities.org