Jun 11, 2025 | News, Healthy Aging, Caregiving, Featured
Dementia Friendly Services is providing people with dementia and their caregivers an important opportunity for fun and respite through its Dementia Friendly Movie program. The program provides a welcoming environment carefully tailored to meet the needs of people with dementia — offering a relaxing and enriching experience and a critical illustration of dementia friendly principles to other members of the community.
Nov 7, 2024 | Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles, News, Press Release, Healthy Aging, Community Health Impact, Capacity Building, Caregiving, Maternal & Infant Health, Featured, Grant Announcement
The Health Fund Board of Directors has approved 65 new grants totaling $13,776,934, with investments touching five different grant programs. The majority of grants will support projects through the Health Fund’s Community Health & Capacity Building, Healthy Aging,...
Sep 4, 2024 | Uncategorized, News, Technology Enhancements, Healthy Aging, Caregiving
The onset of dementia brings many changes and challenges, but the right supports can help people with dementia maintain their independence and quality of life for longer. That’s why supporting effective solutions for people with dementia and the people who care for...
May 15, 2024 | Featured, Grant Announcement, Maternal & Infant Health, News, Press Release, Healthy Aging, Community Health Impact, Capacity Building, Caregiving
The Health Fund board of directors today approved 41 new grants totaling $7,058,472 aimed at improving health and advancing equity in communities across the state. These investments will support a variety of projects ranging from community-level programs to broadscale...
Nov 7, 2023 | News, Healthy Aging, Caregiving
As Michigan’s population continues to get older on average, finding effective approaches to give caregivers the help, knowledge, and tools they need has never been more important. The Health Fund is supporting two new collaborative solutions for caregiving.
Nov 2, 2023 | Caregiving, Behavorial Health Services, News, Press Release, Healthy Aging, Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles, Community Health Impact, Capacity Building, Featured
The Health Fund has approved 60 new grants totaling more than $14.7 million to advance efforts across the state aimed at improving health for Michigan residents.
May 1, 2023 | Healthy Aging, Caregiving, News
Michigan is home to more than 1.7 million caregivers. These unpaid friends, family members, and neighbors are critical to the wellbeing of older adults—and often, caregivers are older adults. Caregiving is a complex responsibility that requires tremendous effort, and...
