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Author Archives: Bridge Michigan

Posted inPaid Caregivers

Crucial but underpaid, Michigan home care staff face inflation now, too

by Bridge Michigan July 18, 2022February 15, 2023

As inflation continues to climb, Michigan’s $2.35-per-hour pay boost simply isn’t enough to lure new workers.

Posted inFamily Caregivers

Michigan confronts toll of isolation on homebound seniors

by Bridge Michigan March 18, 2022March 16, 2023

The need to build bridges to these isolated seniors has never been more critical.

Posted inFamily Caregivers

Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break about Michigan’s eldercare crisis

by Bridge Michigan November 16, 2021March 21, 2023

Bridge Michigan discusses Michigan’s elder caregiving crisis and potential solutions and challenges of caregivers.

Posted inFamily Caregivers

As Michigan ages, one woman has made it her mission to train family caregivers

by Bridge Michigan June 21, 2021March 21, 2023

For Paula Duren, her one-woman mission to help families overwhelmed by caregiving is personal.

Posted inFamily Caregivers

Overstressed and unpaid, 1.3M in Michigan care for relatives amid aging crisis

by Bridge Michigan and The Detroit News June 11, 2021February 24, 2023

Part 1 of a package on the growing problems associated with eldercare and potential solutions.

Posted inPaid Caregivers

Michigan caregivers got a $2 hourly boost in COVID. Should it be permanent?

by Bridge Michigan March 21, 2021February 23, 2023

A long-sought-after bump in pay has helped keep some direct care workers on the job, performing crucial services in a pandemic. What if it goes away?

Posted inPaid Caregivers

Innovation, bonuses may help curb Michigan’s home health care shortage

by Bridge Michigan and The Detroit News February 5, 2021February 23, 2023

Home health agencies are becoming creative to maintain health workers. Michigan agencies are boosting pay, while a New York co-op could provide a model to a deepening crisis.

Posted inPaid Caregivers

As Michigan ages, a shortage in health care workers explodes into a crisis

by Bridge Michigan and The Detroit News February 5, 2021March 12, 2023

Michigan is getting older, and there aren’t enough workers to care for seniors and those with disabilities. The pandemic has worsened things, as few are willing to risk their health for menial pay.

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