Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Detroit Free Press
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle and Detroit Free Press vetted some of the solutions and shortcomings in the plan. Read more...
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle & Detroit Free Press
Bill would offer tax credits of up to $5,000 to people who provide hundreds of billions of dollars in unpaid care each year Read more...
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle & Detroit Free Press
The Biden administration’s plan would spend $400 billion on in-home care for the elderly and disabled with the presumption that reducing the number of Americans relying on nursing homes saves taxpayers money. Read more...
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle & Detroit Free Press
Nearly one in four Americans rely on Medicaid, yet there are disparities in their ability to access in-home care services. Read more...
Detroit Free Press & Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
“Before the union came in, we had nothing," said one caregiver. Read more...
Spousal caregivers are at greater risk than other types of caregivers for depression caused by isolation and loneliness. WXXI examines a program that may help. Read more...
Detroit Public Television & Urban Aging News
AJ Walker takes us to a Detroit program that prepares and trains family caregivers for the many responsibilities of caring for an aging loved one. Read more...
Editor's note: a pseudonym was used to protect the identity of the caregiver and her family. Read more...
Tostada Magazine examines responses to challenges facing caregivers in Detroit, home to the third largest Bangladeshi community in the U.S. Read more...
Spanish-speaking caregivers often face language and cultural barriers to resources and support. In search of a potential solution, Democrat and Chronicle reporter Natalia Rodriguez Medina worked with a USA TODAY NETWORK colleague in California to investigate a program that connects caregivers from Latino households with services like respite care, training, and support groups in Spanish. Read more...
Bridge Michigan and The Detroit News
Home health agencies are becoming creative to maintain health workers. Michigan agencies are boosting pay, while a New York City cooperative owned by workers could provide a model to a crisis that is deepening. Read more...
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle & Detroit Free Press
Nearly one in four Americans rely on Medicaid, yet there are disparities in their ability to access in-home care services. Read more...
A column by Democrat and Chronicle Editor Mike Kilian highlights the importance of community engagement and solutions journalism to help communities tackle problems. Read more...
Michigan Radio & Detroit Free Press
Shortage of health care workers keeps family members up at night. What can be done to help direct care workers in Michigan? Read more...
A long-sought-after bump in pay has helped keep some direct care workers on the job, performing crucial, life-saving services for seniors and those with disabilities in a pandemic. What happens if it goes away? Read more...
