UP nonprofit offers education and support in effort to end caregiver shortage
The Marquette-based nonprofit Caregiver Incentive Project is working to create solutions to Michigan's alarming caregiver shortage.
State of Health
State of Health is a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. Previous coverage examined health disparities and how they affect Michigan's children and seniors and integrated care and its potential to improve Michiganders' health. This series is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.
Here’s how three Michigan nonprofits empower people living with disabilities
These nonprofits are taking innovative approaches to supporting and empowering people with disabilities so they can truly achieve the rights promised to them by the law.
Detroit nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ older adults adopts new name reflecting statewide focus
The Ferndale-based nonprofit MiGen is working to create safer, healthier communities for LGBTQ+ older adults across Michigan.
Special report: Michigan prepares for a rapidly aging population by becoming more “age-friendly”
We took a look at several Michigan initiatives that are working to create new age-friendly support systems as the state ages.
Center for Better Health and Wellness tackles health disparities beyond COVID in Benton Harbor
Established to address COVID-19-related health disparities, the center has pivoted to address additional unique health needs in predominantly Black Benton Harbor.
New health care technologies improve outcomes for Michiganders of all ages
We took a look at several innovative health technologies, ranging from an app that screens pregnant people for substance use to a device that tracks stress responses to make it easier for older adults to get around.
Michigan’s new Medicaid coverage for birth doulas brings benefits and new challenges
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has been bolstering support for Michigan doulas through its Doula Initiative.
Michigan Age-Friendly Action Plan aims to make it easier for adults to age in place
Michigan's Age-Friendly Action Plan has established a blueprint that's helping Michiganders ages 50 and older remain connected, feel respected, and live more independently within their communities.
Detroit initiatives combat high Black infant mortality rate with dignity and compassion
Black infant mortality rates in Michigan are consistently two and sometimes even three times higher than in white communities.
New program offers physical and behavioral health care at home for Southwest Michigan’s older adults
The Region IV Area Agency on Aging's Integrated Care at Home program aims to reach 100 community residents in 2023 and continue to grow that number in the years ahead.
