Mrs. Carter learned at an early age that caring for family and friends who are aging, ill or disabled is rewarding but challenging.
Monthly Archives: November 2023
Posted inTHE COST OF CAREGIVING
For family caregivers, the costs of tending to loved ones exact a toll
Providing uncompensated care for a parent, sibling or other close relative or friend can be a drain on a bank account.
Posted inCaregiving
How volunteers in Rochester, N.Y., help caregivers manage finances
About 200 adults 60 and older currently get help with bill-paying, budgeting and balancing.
Posted inCaregiving
Caregivers are struggling. Virtual support may help.
Online resource Trualta helps fill knowledge gaps for family caregivers.
Posted inCaregiving
Home Help program supports caregivers but need dwarfs its scope
A handful of programs compensate caregivers of Michigan residents who otherwise would need residential nursing care or a home for the aged.
Posted inCaregiving
WATCH: How one agency addresses the critical needs of caregivers
American Black Journal explores legislative policies that could ease the burdens faced by family caregivers.
Posted inHealth Equity
How does housing equity impact our health?
An estimated 14% of households in Detroit live in inadequate housing.
Posted inHealth Equity
How does food insecurity impact our health?
Lack of reliable access to sufficient affordable, nutritious food is a significant social determinant of health.
Posted inHealth Equity
Detroit program helps residents avoid impact of noise, air pollution
The Gordie Howe Bridge is reshaping a neighborhood with its increased truck traffic. A city program assists residents in adjusting or relocating.
Posted inHealth Equity
This Detroit program helps protect kids from lead poisoning
In the heart of southwest Detroit, Marlen Pena braved a fixer-upper. But when paint dust likely led to her daughter’s lead poisoning, she turned to LeadSafe Detroit for a lifeline.