January 2024:
Expanded Admissions to the Masonic Homes of California

Are you or is someone you know looking for a safe and trusted senior housing arrangement for your parents?

Good news! Since November, the parents and parents-in-law of California Masons are now eligible to live at the Masonic Homes of California, thanks to new admissions guidelines.

That’s a massive change, and one that means more California Masons than ever can now take advantage of the Masonic Homes’ services, particularly at its senior retirement communities in Union City and Covina. Additionally, more Masons (and their family members) can now apply for an “assignment-of-assets” contract, which is underwritten by Masonic relief dollars, allowing seniors of limited means to move into the Masonic Homes no matter their financial situation. (Those who are not eligible for that can still enter through a “fee-for-service” model, without any upfront entry fee.)

This move reflects a changing fraternity—one in which the average age of members is coming down, and in which more Masons than ever are taking on the burden of helping elderly parents or in-laws find housing. At the same time, senior housing has never been more expensive or harder to find. Now, thanks to the board’s recent decision, eligibility is open for the first time ever to the following:

• Parents and parents-in-law of California Masons
• Master Masons with less than five years’ membership in a California lodge
• Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft Masons in a California lodge

At its Union City and Covina campuses, the Masonic Homes offer three levels of care: independent living (for those without serious health issues), assisted living, and skilled nursing (particularly for seniors dealing with memory-loss conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia).

As lodge leaders, it’s important that you help us get the word out to Masons throughout the state that they have this incredible service at their fingertips. Far too often, we hear members say they wish they’d known about the Masonic Homes of California earlier!

In addition to its retirement communities, the Masonic Homes provides a wide range of services to Masons and their families, including mental health and wellness care (through the Masonic Center for Youth and Families), in-home care and case management (through Masonic Outreach Services), and more.

Please help us spread the word about expanded admissions so we can bring this Masonic relief to more of our fraternal family than ever.

More questions? See this F.A.Q., visit the Masonic Homes’ website at masonichome.org, or call Masonic Assistance at (888) 466-3642.