This initiative addresses the health disparities faced by aging Muslim Americans, due to racial and religious discrimination. By leveraging a Participatory Asset Map and forming community-driven working groups, the project aims to identify barriers to accessing care,...
The Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC) aims to establish a collaborative program connecting rural older adults and individuals with disabilities to assistive technology and durable medical equipment, addressing their diverse needs. This initiative also...
Midland County Cancer Society is collaborating with CAREgivers Insight, a web-based app, to facilitate real-time reporting of changing health conditions by caregivers of cancer patients, directly linked to the organization’s electronic health record. This...
This project extends the Michigan Caregiver Navigation Model Pilot, building upon a previously successful partnership between MHA and Henry Ford Health. Utilizing a learning management system, the MHA Keystone Center aims to offer education and training to healthcare...
This initiative strives to elevate the well-being of older Asian Americans through the creation of a bilingual home health care workforce. By partnering with Mid-Michigan College this project aims to develop a culturally sensitive curriculum and a sustainable model...
This initiative introduces an intergenerational day care center to support caregivers dealing with dementia in older adults, reaping the proven benefits of intergenerational programs in reducing social isolation, enhancing well-being, and nurturing children’s...
The Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) will partner with CareLinx, an online platform that connects care workers for older adults and families. The platform allows care workers to control their working conditions by selecting their hours and negotiating directly...
This project addresses the disparities in access to dementia support and services in underserved rural communities and among ethnic minority populations (i.e., Asians and Latinos) through a technology-assisted model built on university and community...
This initiative will provide psychoeducational and health literacy skills to support college students who are caregivers for family members with dementia. Through an initial Health Fund supported project, data was collected on college caregivers across Michigan – more...
