To increase access to palliative care for older adults in rural counties, Hospice of Southwest Michigan will expand its services to provide in-home care for patients with chronic or life-limiting illnesses in Cass and Van Buren counties. The initiative will also...
To improve the oral health and well-being of older adults with ill-fitting dentures, the Michigan Community Dental Clinics (MCDC), in partnership with the University of Michigan, will offer implant overdentures, a treatment that uses small implants to secure dentures...
This proposal will accelerate the development of the infrastructure needed to support statewide contracting for the Area Agencies on Aging, which will lead to more and higher quality services for older adults living in Michigan communities for years to come.
This project aims to address the growing needs of older Asian and Latino Americans in Michigan, particularly concerning dementia and depression, by building a collaborative network among service providers and institutional leaders. The project seeks to develop...
Through a premier sponsorship of the 2024 Grantmakers in Aging Conference in Detroit, the Health Fund has the opportunity to help plan the event and highlight Healthy Aging partners throughout Michigan. This support will also expand access for Health Fund grantees to...
This project will connect older veterans with aging network and veteran services, ensuring access to support even if they do not qualify for traditional veteran benefits. The project will establish a referral network using the Unite Michigan platform, a coordinate...
Older adults can experience nutrition deficiency and body composition atrophy as they age, which often occurs as a result of lacking opportunities for physical activity as well as overall knowledge around nutritional balance and using food as medicine. The Holland...
Grantmakers in Aging has been an important network and resource for the Health Fund staff. This strategic sponsorship both positions the Health Fund as a leader in aging but will also provide opportunities for Health Fund staff to enhance our strategy around...
This project, in partnership with TBD Solutions, will help advance the IT readiness of the aging network by procuring a coordinated IT system that can help streamline services across providers – including healthcare partners and social service organizations – to...
