This project builds on a 2024 Healthy Aging grant to develop the Michigan Community Care Collaborative to establish and manage contractual agreements with health-based organizations and insurance companies. This grant will implement and deploy a comprehensive system...
Through a sponsorship of the 2025 Grantmakers in Aging Midwest Regional Funders Forum, the Health Fund has the opportunity to help plan the event and highlight Healthy Aging partners throughout Michigan. The forum will bring together funders of all types and sizes...
This project would develop a statewide rural palliative care Project ECHO program, which would offer virtual care-based learning and mentoring sessions aimed at increasing knowledge, skills and confidence with providers engaging in palliative care. In addition, it...
This project is an extension to the Medically Tailored Meals (MTM) pilot project with the goal to generate additional findings based on lessons learned from the pilot and provide a sustainability path to the program. The aim of this sub-project is to assess the...
To increase intergenerational support and reduce social isolation, Methodist Children’s Home Society will develop and pilot a trauma-informed care program and curriculum that connects youth in residential facilities with older adults in Wayne County. The...
To identify and address barriers to LGBTQ+ older adult participation in PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) programs, MiGen will partner with PACE of Southeast Michigan to conduct focus groups and develop an implementation plan for an inclusive...
To address the shortage of direct care workers in Michigan, Resthaven will create a pathway for skilled but underemployed immigrants, focusing on training and certifying them as Certified Nursing Assistants. This initiative will provide tailored support, including...
To improve oral health for older adults in skilled nursing facilities, Lansing Community College Dental Hygiene students will provide direct dental care and train facility staff in basic oral care techniques at Dimondale Nursing Care Center, with oversight from...
To increase access to durable medical equipment for older adults in high-need areas, Family Network of Wyoming will refurbish and deliver durable medical equipment at no cost to uninsured individuals or those who have exhausted their benefits. The initiative will help...
