Cranial electrotherapy stimulation, or CES, uses low-voltage electrical current to tweak the circuitry in the brain, helping to lift mood and reclaim focus.
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Working class, people of color face greatest challenges in caregiving
Those of modest means who spend 20-plus hours a week providing care are challenged the most.
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Caregivers need help. Michigan is slowly finding a way.
Advocates and leaders say the state can overhaul its laws to better supports its million-plus caregivers.
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Michigan’s most vulnerable rescued by kinship caregivers
A growing group is caring for extended family, friends of family, and people they didn’t birth.
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Military veteran caregivers finally getting praise for tireless work
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recognized November as Veteran Caregivers Month and called those who care for veterans “hidden heroes.”
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NY officials say work is underway to make the aging boom manageable
A state Master Plan for Aging is meant to foster collaboration and innovation to support the well-being of older residents and their loved ones.
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Cultural tradition and elder care in Detroit’s Arab American community
The provision of appropriate care for Arab American seniors is a complex and multifaceted task requiring dynamic approaches.
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LISTEN: Why caregivers in Michigan are struggling as population ages
Detroit News reporters Sarah Rahal and Hayley Harding tell Detroit’s NPR station why Michigan caregivers are reaching a breaking point.
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Urban Aging News’ Annual Caregiving Issue
Caregivers on the frontline. Also, how to deal with mobility challenges, kidney disease and legal issues.
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Caregivers in Michigan are reaching a breaking point
In Metro Detroit, a new survey shows that oftentimes, for caregivers, those who have the least to give find themselves giving the most.