High turnover among direct care workers (DCWs) has created inconsistent care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and older adults in foster care, necessitating targeted workforce solutions. This project will conduct focus groups to...
To enhance the quality of life for people living with dementia and their caregivers, Holland Home will expand its VOICE program beyond its residents into the broader community. The initiative will provide support groups, dementia care training, and one-on-one...
To expand access to dementia-friendly social opportunities, Dementia Friendly Saline will partner with Emagine Theaters to offer a dementia-friendly movie program at 10 additional sites across Michigan. The initiative will provide a safe and inclusive space for...
To provide individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their caregivers in Leelanau County with social connection and support, ShareCare of Leelanau will establish the region’s first memory cafe. The cafe will offer wellness programming,...
To improve health care access for older adults in Michigan prisons with severe illnesses, this initiative will train incarcerated individuals as peer caregivers, providing culturally sensitive, trauma-informed palliative care. The program aims to reduce the burden on...
To re-establish respite care for individuals with cognitive decline and their caregivers in an underserved community, Milan Seniors for Healthy Living will implement a community-based drop-in respite program. The initiative, supported by strong community partnerships...
To address a lack of effective and accessible employee benefits to help employee caregivers meet the dual demands of work and their caregiving responsibilities, this project will involve the co-design of a new navigation program to provide immediate assistance to an...
This initiative, led by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation (RCWJrF) but coordinated by Boston Foundation’s The Philanthropic Initiative, looks to expand and strengthen the network of organizations providing respite services to caregivers in Southeast Michigan. The...
Senior Resource Collaborative will work with its members to develop a care hub model supporting those caring for older adults through two inter-related components: creating a nonprofit caregiver respite hub to coordinate access to services and capacity-building...
