November is National Family Caregivers Month. The Area Agency on Aging 1-B’s Julie Lowenthal talks about the importance of support services and resources for family caregivers and the myriad challenges they face while caring for their loved ones. Plus, Lowenthal explores possible legislative policies that would ease the burdens faced by family caregivers.
Read MoreA new report from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan and Altarum reveals startling insights into Michigan’s health trends. According to the report, “Michigan’s Path to a Prosperous Future,” Michiganders are less healthy than residents of other states across several categories.
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Roughly half of 1,000 unpaid caregivers surveyed last year in the Buffalo, Rochester and Detroit regions said physical and mental health challenges came with their roles. The more hours spent caregiving, the greater those burdens. The same held true for the youngest, least educated and lowest wage earners, according to the survey, commissioned by the New York-Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative.
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PACE’s metro Detroit regional programs serve 1,600 older adults at seven centers, with an eighth center will be added this year in Clinton Township, and a ninth is planned next year for Westland.
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Caregiver burnout has been a growing problem, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic when hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and senior communities have been overwhelmed.
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Caregiver burnout has been a growing problem, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic when hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and senior communities have been overwhelmed.
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Caregiving Resources Even in the best of times, caregiving can be incredibly stressful. These...
Read MoreThe transportation system designed specifically for Detroiters with disabilities has an uncertain future. If the city doesn’t find a long-term solution for quality service providers, it risks federal action. One Detroit contributor Bryce Huffman reports.
Read MoreFor three Metro Detroit caregivers, the life changes and challenges that come with caring for loved ones have become part of their everyday life. On some days, it can feel as if those responsibilities might push them to the breaking point.
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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.
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Daniela Castro-Martinez (R) with her mom, Sandra. Daniela became a youth caregiver after her...
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By Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press reporter Like just about everything else in President Joe...
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By Tyronda James & Adria R. Walker Minority Reporter & Democrat and Chronicle This story...
Read MoreBy Deanna Dewberry “This story was produced through the New York & Michigan Solutions...
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By Sarah Taddeo New York State Team If the scope of President Joe Biden’s social spending...
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By Eric D. Lawrence Detroit Free Press For Susie Young, the days before she was a unionized...
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A program at Detroit’s Hannan Center that provides day care for adults with dementia, offering a...
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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.
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Illustration by Naina Hussain This story was produced through the New York & Michigan...
Read MoreAs more and more Americans take on the responsibility of caring for an aging family member, not enough caregivers are taking time care for themselves.
Read MoreOne Detroit’s Bill Kubota looks into the critical shortage of home healthcare workers.
Read MoreChristy McDonald checks in with Detroit Area Agency on Aging’s CEO, Ron Taylor, and clinical director, Sylvia Brown, about meeting seniors’ need during the pandemic.
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