This program builds off the Primary Care at Home program and integrates access to palliative care services. Advanced practice providers will be embedded in home-based primary care teams to deliver palliative care to older adults. The program will serve 200 patients...
This project seeks to reduce unnecessary guardianships by offering legal alternatives and community support for older adults and adults with disabilities in Bay County. The project builds on a successful pilot and will expand training and collaboration with...
Region IV Area Agency on aging will launch a program to integrate social care referrals into primary care settings through the use of interoperable electronic medical records and social care platforms. The project will pilot sustainable billing models and improve care...
This program provides mobile eye care services to hundreds of at-risk homebound older adults in Wayne County, addressing high rates of vision issues and underutilization of care.. This program will be integrated into a home-based primary care program, allowing for a...
To inform Michigan’s State Plan on Aging, this project will conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of older adults and caregivers, with expanded outreach and targeted engagement. It includes tribal partnerships and regional data analysis to support local...
This planning project will explore and pilot respite care models for older adults raising grandchildren or other kin. The project will conduct focus groups and convene regional partners to develop sustainable respite solutions for kinship caregivers.
This project will expand access to tailored exercise programs for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. The Kirk Gibson Center will partner with InMotion to offer personalized assessments to match participants with exercise programs that meet their individual...
This grant will support the launch of a new PACE program serving five rural counties in Northeast Michigan. Funding will support startup operations including outreach, staffing, and transportation coordination for PACE Northeast Michigan.
This initiative is an older adult-focused pre- and post- surgical program to help improve outcomes and provide a care transition plan so hundreds of people can receive the follow-up care they need at home. The program will reduce complications and hospital...
