This pilot project will develop a new delivery system that expands geriatric service options to underserved and remote areas of Michigan, using telemedicine and telehealth concepts. The GREETS model will combine geriatric care, telemedicine, and geriatric-specific...
The Caregiver Resource Collaborative is an alliance of agencies working to improve access to resources, information, and assistance for family caregivers of older adults living with dementia or other chronic or disabling conditions. Through this planning grant, the...
This project will address the negative health impacts associated with insufficient and/or poor sleep among older adults. The project team will develop and pilot the Sleep-Friendly Facility initiative, which identifies policy and practice changes to support healthy...
This pilot project will train pharmacists to screen older adults for social isolation and connect those adults to community resources through the person’s primary medical home. iMPROve Health 1906-144702 2019
The Crim Fitness Foundation will integrate trauma-informed mindfulness strategies and nutrition education to improve health outcomes for preschool children and families in Flint. This program will address the complex needs of the Flint community, including high rates...
This grant will support the second year of a proof of concept, pilot phase that tests free Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares as a means to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among Michigan families in Detroit, Lansing, and Ypsilanti. The Michigan...
This pilot project supports the implementation and enhancement of a web-based application to improve quality and reduce costs at a skilled nursing facility in southeast Michigan. The Nursing Home Checklist will augment the current electronic charting platform and...
Kids’ Food Basket will create a food hub that supports a local fresh food movement, connecting West Michigan children and families to healthy produce, nutrition education classes, and community leadership opportunities. Kids’ Food Basket will focus on planning...
This project will increase healthy food access in Michigan by allowing Double Up Food Bucks participants to purchase more fruits and vegetables, encouraging more SNAP users to take advantage of Double Up Food Bucks, and integrating the program as an electronic...