Nov 6, 2025
This respite initiative aims to address the growing crisis of caregiver burnout in West Michigan by expanding volunteer-led respite services for older adults and their caregivers in Kent County. The program will serve 850 older adults and 900 caregivers through...
Nov 6, 2025
This project will adapt and scale a proven one-on-one financial exploitation prevention model into a group-based program for older adults across Michigan. The project will engage 150 participants along with community partners and create a train-the-trainer manual for...
Nov 6, 2025
This project will develop and pilot a culturally tailored dementia education curriculum for Black older adults in Flint, aiming to reduce stigma and promote early intervention. The project will engage 100 participants and share a replication toolkit to support broader...
Nov 6, 2025
This grant will support the launch of a new PACE program serving five rural counties in Northeast Michigan. Funding will support startup operations including outreach, staffing, and transportation coordination for PACE Northeast Michigan.
Nov 6, 2025
This project will create a telehealth and wellness hub at a senior center in Houghton Lake, offering telehealth access, digital literacy, dementia support and chronic disease management. It will serve adults aged 60 years or older and formal or informal caregivers...
Nov 6, 2025
This initiative is an older adult-focused pre- and post- surgical program to help improve outcomes and provide a care transition plan so hundreds of people can receive the follow-up care they need at home. The program will reduce complications and hospital...
Nov 6, 2025
This project will implement a national, evidence-informed program in three emergency departments to help identify and respond to elder mistreatment. The project will customize the intervention for Michigan and assess readiness for further implementation at future...
Nov 6, 2025
The project aims to establish a regional model for recuperative care/medical respite in Marquette County, led by Room at the Inn. Simultaneously, the organization will look to establish a learning collaborative that will develop best practices among its ecosystem of...
Nov 6, 2025
Michigan State University, in collaboration with regional partners, will engage in a planning process to establish a medical respite/recuperative shelter program for unhoused older adults in the Tri-County area. The key outcome would be a clear plan that provides...
