Mazzoni Center absorbed its Remote Patient Monitoring program into core services after demonstrating improved care experiences for LGBTQ+ older adults. Depaul USA is developing a curriculum to replicate its wellbeing model nationally, building on lessons learned through horticulture and mindfulness programming. Penn Memory Center integrated insights from discontinued pilots into its broader GUIDE framework, strengthening future dementia care approaches. Other grantees are actively pursuing follow-on funding to sustain and scale models that have shown clear impact.

 

“One of the most meaningful outcomes of IPS is seeing ideas evolve into lasting change,” says Heather Finnegan, Executive Director of The Sarah Ralston Foundation. “These projects show what’s possible when organizations are given the space to test, learn, and grow.”

 

Together, these efforts illustrate how innovation can extend beyond short-term pilots. When organizations are supported to experiment thoughtfully and respond to participant needs, promising approaches can become permanent solutions—strengthening systems of care and expanding access for vulnerable older adults across Philadelphia.