Mariners Inn Uses Art Therapies to Help Men Struggling With Homelessness, Substance Abuse
At Mariners Inn, a treatment center and shelter for men dealing with homelessness and substance abuse issues, the organization’s clients find more than help. They find therapy and healing. Detroit Performs visits Mariners Inn for a look at the range of art and creative therapies they offer that help their clients work through life’s issues and fight for a second chance.
Bridge Michigan | As Pandemic Wanes, Michigan Confronts Toll of Isolation on Homebound Seniors
As COVID-19 wanes, state agencies are finding creative methods to help Michigan homebound seniors cope with the toll of isolation brought on by the pandemic.
WXXI News | More Youths Are Becoming Home Caregivers. Experts Say They Need More Help and Support
Daniela Castro-Martinez (R) with her mom, Sandra. Daniela became a youth caregiver after her mother's ALS diagnosis. | Photo provided By April Franklin, WXXI News Daniela Castro-Martinez remembers how dedicated and active her mother was before she got sick, giving...
Detroit Free Press | Scaled-Back Social Services Bill Could Still Be Vital to Michigan Home Care Workers
By Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press reporter Like just about everything else in President Joe Biden's sweeping plan to remake social services, his proposal to spend $400 billion improving home- and community-based long-term care for older and disabled Americans has...
California Program Offers Support, Connection for Those Tending to Ill Family Members
By Tyronda James & Adria R. Walker Minority Reporter & Democrat and Chronicle This story was reported with the support of the Solutions Journalism Network. On a hot and rainy afternoon in August, Kesha Washington, 43, sat on her enclosed porch in Rochester’s...
Solutions Journalism: Finding Emotional Support for Caregivers
By Deanna Dewberry "This story was produced through the New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations and universities dedicated to rigorous and compelling reporting about successful responses to social problems. The...
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle | Biden’s $400B Plan to Overhaul Home Care is ‘More of a Repair Effort Than a New Direction’
By Sarah Taddeo New York State Team If the scope of President Joe Biden's social spending plan is too large to grasp, then consider Nancy Slomba of Western New York state. She spends 84 hours a week caring for her son Joe Slomba, who has cerebral palsy and needs...
Detroit Free Press | Unionization Could Help Home Health Care Workers With Wages, Experts Say
By Eric D. Lawrence Detroit Free Press For Susie Young, the days before she was a unionized caregiver weren’t ones to cheer about. “Before the union came in, we had nothing,” she said. “No training. Forget about a paid holiday or vacation. ... There’s many workers...
Experts, caregivers point to potential solutions at inaugural forum
A program at Detroit’s Hannan Center that provides day care for adults with dementia, offering a needed break for their caregivers, was one of the projects discussed by panelists at a public forum held Thursday on issues facing caregivers and possible solutions for...
Challenges of Caregiving: An Evening of Solutions
Whether they are paid workers or family members, people who provide care for older adults face numerous challenges, from physical burdens and economic hardships to loneliness and depression.
