As Delta variant threatens, Michigan works to address lingering vaccine hesitancy
While COVID-19 vaccination efforts have plateaued, Michigan health care professionals are working overtime to understand and address vaccine hesitancy.
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Respite care provides a much-needed break from caregiving for parents of kids with disabilities
Temporary respite care is vital for many parents to take a break from 24/7 caregiving – but it can also be challenging to find.
New mental health crisis line to roll out across Michigan
The new service is now available in Oakland County and Michigan's Upper Peninsula – and it's just the first step of a larger plan to roll out improved mental health crisis services across the state.
Michigan pursues “age-friendly everything” to support growing older adult population
With the coming growth in Michigan's older adult population, the existing movement towards age-friendly health systems has broadened to embrace the concept of "age-friendly everything."
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Innovative program makes CSAs accessible to Michigan families
A program called Michigan Farm to Family: CSA offers families fresh fruits and vegetables through local community supported agriculture shares at a reduced price.
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Cooking classes help Detroit youth knock out bad eating habits
Through a program called The Learning Kitchen, offered by GenesisHOPE Community Development Corporation, third through eighth graders are top contenders when it comes to eating more fruits and vegetables.
Grief in isolation: Michiganders navigate a disrupted grieving process during COVID-19
In the absence of many traditional, in-person rituals, the pandemic has forced many to grieve in extremely unusual ways.
Palliative care maximizes quality of life for Michiganders facing serious illness and death
Springing up across Michigan, palliative care programs aim to shift the way we think about death and serious illness.
Michigan agencies offer in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for homebound residents
More than 21,000 of the state's estimated 110,000 homebound residents have received their shots through a state initiative in partnership with local agencies.
Program created by U-M professor adopts Weight Watchers model for mental health support
The Mood Lifters program brings adults together in peer-facilitated classes where they learn science-based strategies for improving their mental health.
Respite care provides a much-needed break from caregiving for parents of kids with disabilities
Temporary respite care is vital for many parents to take a break from 24/7 caregiving – but it can also be challenging to find.
New mental health crisis line to roll out across Michigan
The new service is now available in Oakland County and Michigan's Upper Peninsula – and it's just the first step of a larger plan to roll out improved mental health crisis services across the state.
Michigan pursues “age-friendly everything” to support growing older adult population
With the coming growth in Michigan's older adult population, the existing movement towards age-friendly health systems has broadened to embrace the concept of "age-friendly everything."
Partner Partner Content Innovative program makes CSAs accessible to Michigan families
A program called Michigan Farm to Family: CSA offers families fresh fruits and vegetables through local community supported agriculture shares at a reduced price.
Partner Partner Content Cooking classes help Detroit youth knock out bad eating habits
Through a program called The Learning Kitchen, offered by GenesisHOPE Community Development Corporation, third through eighth graders are top contenders when it comes to eating more fruits and vegetables.
Grief in isolation: Michiganders navigate a disrupted grieving process during COVID-19
In the absence of many traditional, in-person rituals, the pandemic has forced many to grieve in extremely unusual ways.
Palliative care maximizes quality of life for Michiganders facing serious illness and death
Springing up across Michigan, palliative care programs aim to shift the way we think about death and serious illness.
Michigan agencies offer in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for homebound residents
More than 21,000 of the state's estimated 110,000 homebound residents have received their shots through a state initiative in partnership with local agencies.
Program created by U-M professor adopts Weight Watchers model for mental health support
The Mood Lifters program brings adults together in peer-facilitated classes where they learn science-based strategies for improving their mental health.
