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.
The Prescription for a Healthy Pontiac program will facilitate and create a culture of healthy eating and physical activity within families with children and/or seniors, reduce loneliness and social isolation among seniors, and strengthen community relationships. This...
Vista Grande Villa and community partners will develop a comprehensive plan for the implementation and perpetuation of a community garden and produce distribution system serving Jackson County economically disadvantaged seniors and disenfranchised youth. The...
Through this intergenerational project, local Girl Scouts troops and older adults will codesign and implement programs that serve older adults’ needs. In addition to alleviating social isolation among older adults, the program will help youth become interested in...
To address social isolation among older adults, the MidMichigan Health Foundation will work with community partners to assess loneliness through a Social Determinants of Health Survey and provide referrals to health and social services within Midland...
This project addresses social isolation for older adults in Marquette County. Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly’s comprehensive home visiting program will connect isolated seniors with compassionate, trained community volunteers who will provide social support...
Three communities will utilize CommunO2, a new application that centralizes a range of tools to meet the needs of older adults and reduce social isolation. The application prioritizes user safety and security, and enables users to livestream community and faith...
A county-wide aging collaborative will build sustainable community capacity, knowledge, and skills to support healthy aging and assist older adults experiencing mental health challenges. The collaborative, led by Genesee Health System and the Genesee Community Health...
This project will expand and test an aging services integration model where letter carriers visit homes of frail seniors to check on their well-being to reduce isolation, help connect them to resources, and improve health outcomes.
