How do you feed a state in crisis? Michigan Food Security Council report plans ahead
A recent report by the state's new Food Security Council examines response to food security issues during COVID-19 and how we can learn from it in the long term.
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Little-known Michigan programs provide all-inclusive support for older adults to age at home
The PACE model provides comprehensive medical and social services at low or no cost to older adults who live at home.
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."
Teletherapy and telepsychiatry visits help Southeast Michigan students improve mental health
The Family Medical Center of Michigan has developed a successful school-based behavioral telehealth program in partnership with 20 schools in Lenawee, Monroe, and Wayne counties.
COVID reshaped how Michigan schools provide meals. Will the changes stick?
When COVID-19 prompted shifts in how, when, where, and to whom school meals were served, many of Michigan's schools responded with wildly successful meal programs. Now, many education professionals are hoping those shifts inspire permanent changes.
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.
Special report: How COVID-19 changed Michigan’s health care system for the better
Despite the tragedy, COVID-19 in Michigan is also a story of people rallying, innovating, protesting, and collaborating to meet needs for food, housing, medical care, education, and equity.
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.
