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At Kirk Gibson Center, no one fights Parkinson’s alone

At Kirk Gibson Center, no one fights Parkinson’s alone

by Allie Jacobs | Feb 16, 2026 | Caregiving, Caregiving Featured

Michael Zerin, 73, and his wife, Ruth, 67, stand in the communal area of the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness in Farmington Hills. Michael, a retired pediatric radiologist, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2018. (Photo by Alejandro Ugalde Sandoval...
Medicare pilots a project to support caregivers of dementia patients

Medicare pilots a project to support caregivers of dementia patients

by Allie Jacobs | Oct 24, 2024 | Caregiving

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated 6.9 million Americans 65 and older, and is the most common cause of dementia, often associated with a decline in cognitive abilities, including memory, reasoning and thinking. ...
Medical Foster Homes offer a ‘home away from home’ for veterans

Medical Foster Homes offer a ‘home away from home’ for veterans

by Allie Jacobs | Sep 5, 2024 | Caregiving

For over a decade, Connie Sigler’s lakefront home has been filled with strangers who turn into family. Connie and her husband, Jack, currently have three people at their licensed adult foster care home, which they call “Home Away from Home,” which is licensed through...
Centro islámico ofrece servicios gratuitos de salud mental en Detroit

Centro islámico ofrece servicios gratuitos de salud mental en Detroit

by Allie Jacobs | Jul 12, 2024 | Health Equity, Spanish

En My Mental Wellness hay folletos multilingües en inglés, español, árabe y farsi, lo que garantiza información accesible para la diversa población de Detroit. (Fotos de Alejandro Ugalde Sandoval) Read this story in English Cuando Danish Hasan se trasladó de Chicago a...
Centro islámico ofrece servicios gratuitos de salud mental en Detroit

Detroit Islamic center offers free mental healthcare for anyone in need

by Allie Jacobs | Jul 3, 2024 | Caregiving, Health Equity

Multilingual pamphlets in, English, Spanish, Arabic and Farsi are available at My Mental Wellness, ensuring accessible information for Detroit’s diverse population. (Photos by Alejandro Ugalde Sandoval) When Danish Hasan moved from Chicago to Dearborn in 2023, he...
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