Building a Bridge to Wellness
For many people, getting to the doctor’s office is as simple as getting in the car. For seniors and people with disabilities, it’s not that easy—here’s how one Health Fund grantee is helping.
The Health Fund Goes Up North
The highlight of the grantmaking season so far was Laurie and Terry’s trip to the Upper Peninsula—and not just because of the scenery. Check out a recap of our travels up north!
Policy Watch: Integrating Behavioral and Physical Health
Integrated healthcare is increasingly recognized as a best practice, but in Michigan it’s also being discussed as a mandate. So we were excited to attend the Michigan Health Policy Spring Forum: Integrating Behavioral Health and Physical Health – Structuring a Delivery System to Meet Michigan’s Needs.
Senior Reach Program Kicks off in Michigan
By 2020, nearly 25 percent of Michigan’s residents will be over the age of 60, and a vast majority of them will be living at home. Here’s how we’re helping them.
Cutting Red Tape for Michigan Residents
Until this year a Michigan resident looking to register for government assistance would have encountered the longest form in the entire country. 42 pages of scarcely legible type and tiny boxes covered more than 1,000 questions, including reasonable inquiries like...
Culinary Medicine: Think Like a Chef, Cook Like a Dietician, Eat Like a Local Farmer
The Mediterranean diet is still the gold standard; butter is not, in fact, back; the gut microbiome is a growing field of study giving rise to “prescriptions” for better nutrition.