Supporting Healthy Aging
- Amoskeag Health
- Apr 1
- 2 min read
Amoskeag Health Receives Grant From The Pearl Manor Fund
April 1, 2026
Amoskeag Health is excited to announce that it has received a major grant from the Pearl Manor Fund to support its work dedicated to older adults.
“Within our Case Management Department, we have a dedicated Older Adult Case Manager (OACM) who works to help our patients navigate challenges and access services they need to enjoy healthy, independent lives, said Kris McCracken, President/CEO of Amoskeag Health, “This kind gift from the Pearl Manor Fund helps us strengthen our programs which focus on the specific needs of older adults.”
Part of the Mary and John Elliot Foundation, the Pearl Manor Fund provides annual grants to local nonprofits for the specific purpose of providing assistance, comfort, care, and treatment for the elderly population of Manchester and surrounding communities.
According to Kat Sutton, an Older Adult Case Manager at Amoskeag Health, the health center has seen a 33% increase in the number of older adults served since the pandemic. “In addition to chronic care needs, older adults are often impacted by social isolation which is a risk factor in and of itself,” she said. “Our dedicated team meets with patients and their families to evaluate and assess living conditions, transportation needs, and connections to social service programs, as well as the patient’s health needs.”
Sutton added that this grant funding is critical in that many of the supportive services offered by Amoskeag are not covered by insurance but are vital in reducing cost of care.
McCracken noted that over the past year, Amoskeag Health has cared for over 15,000 patients from infants to older adults and that more than half of those patients live at or below the federal poverty line.
“Thanks to the support from the Pearl Manor Fund, we are able to continue to create and support healthier pathways for older adults,” she said.
