To provide individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their caregivers in Leelanau County with social connection and support, ShareCare of Leelanau will establish the region’s first memory cafe. The cafe will offer wellness programming,...
To expand access to dementia-friendly social opportunities, Dementia Friendly Saline will partner with Emagine Theaters to offer a dementia-friendly movie program at 10 additional sites across Michigan. The initiative will provide a safe and inclusive space for...
To re-establish respite care for individuals with cognitive decline and their caregivers in an underserved community, Milan Seniors for Healthy Living will implement a community-based drop-in respite program. The initiative, supported by strong community partnerships...
Senior Resource Collaborative will work with its members to develop a care hub model supporting those caring for older adults through two inter-related components: creating a nonprofit caregiver respite hub to coordinate access to services and capacity-building...
This initiative, led by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation (RCWJrF) but coordinated by Boston Foundation’s The Philanthropic Initiative, looks to expand and strengthen the network of organizations providing respite services to caregivers in Southeast Michigan. The...
The Caregiver Respite Voucher Program will address the lack of affordable and accessible respite care options for family and informal caregivers of older adults. The program will be modeled after successful Lifespan Respite Care Programs in other states through which...
The Detroit Medical Respite program offers a clean, safe, medically supportive environment for individuals experiencing homelessness and recovering from physical illness or injury. This project will help launch a new 30-bed medical respite center that supports the...
