It’s hard for foster kids to get the health care they need, but this project is working to change that
A Grand Valley State University project is working to create an integrated mobile care team to serve foster kids' complex health needs.
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Kent County Eviction Prevention Task Force addresses unmet needs behind evictions
Evictions plummeted during the pandemic and soared again after federal protections ended. That led a coalition of Kent County organizations and individuals to form the Kent County Eviction Prevention Task Force.
PODCAST: Inside the rapidly expanding field of dementia research
One of the most frustrating and scary things about dementia is that we still know breathtakingly little about it. But the medical community in Michigan, as in the rest of the U.S., is currently working at unprecedented speed to change that.
PODCAST: Building support for dementia caregiving challenges
Becoming a caregiver to a person living with dementia is a challenging process. We talked with Michigan caregivers about their struggles, their successes, and the resources and support they need to do their vital work.
PODCAST: Dementia disparities in communities of color
Dementia is challenging for everyone, but it takes a particularly heavy toll in communities of color. Here's how people living with dementia, researchers, and activists are working to change that in Michigan.
PODCAST: No more “diagnose and adios”: Rethinking dementia diagnosis
Getting a dementia diagnosis can be a challenging, years-long process. Here's how Michiganders living with dementia and those who care for them are working to change that.
PODCAST: Dementia is not a death sentence
As we kick off the second season of the Michigan's State of Health podcast, we'll introduce you to some of the Michiganders who are working to reframe dementia – including people who are living with dementia themselves.
Industrial CPR: artists and musicians revive abandoned Ypsi warehouses
VGKids set out years ago to serve the screen-printing needs of musicians and other creative businesses. In the process, they've spun out such creative ventures as SPUR Studios and reinvented historic industrial spaces in Ypsilanti.
