To improve access to preventative healthcare for older adults in rural communities across the Upper Peninsula, the Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center will expand care coordination services through cancer screenings, wellness visits, and pharmacist consultations at...
To improve social connectedness and delay cognitive decline among older adults in Asian American communities, Eastern Michigan University will partner with local organizations to develop culturally adapted senior center programming. This initiative will serve Chinese,...
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...
This initiative introduces an intergenerational day care center to support caregivers dealing with dementia in older adults, reaping the proven benefits of intergenerational programs in reducing social isolation, enhancing well-being, and nurturing children’s...
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...
Residents in assisted living facilities and nursing homes have been negatively impacted by visitation prohibitions due to COVID-19. The Area Agency on Aging 1-B will expand a pilot program that teaches older adults to use technology to connect with family and friends...
This project will deliver preventative physical therapy to older adults in their homes, addressing mobility issues before they become critical. Five community centers will identify and refer vulnerable seniors for treatment, which will be tailored to each individual...
The project will improve integration among aging services partners and healthcare providers and introduce geriatric care practice to nursing students. A team of health coordinators and nursing students will help older adults set and meet health goals and connect them...
This project aims to reduce opioid overdose deaths in Detroit by training potential citizen first responders to recognize and respond to overdose situations and administer a drug that can reverse overdose symptoms. This project was funded under a collaborative funding...
