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Aspen Grove Respite Care

Wednesday, January 26th, 2022

Website: www.aspengrovefamily.com Phone: (734) 568-8127 Address: 7515 Secor Road, Lambertville, MI 48144 Aspen Grove offers a range of accommodations, including respite care and short-term stay options. Temporary stay is a great option for seniors who need additional assistance or companionship while their caregiver is unavailable or traveling.

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Washtenaw Out-of-Home Respite Care Program Helps Family Caregivers

Monday, January 11th, 2021

AgeWays will be able to help more family caregivers find space for themselves – and feel secure that their loved one is in good hands – thanks to a grant from the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation’s Vital Seniors Initiative. The $50,000 grant will fund up to 14 days (and nights) of out-of-home respite care per person per calendar year at Memory Lane, a 6-bed licensed home in Ypsilanti that serves ...

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Finding Respite: Options to Help You Take a Break from Caregiving

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

Caring for a loved one can be incredibly rewarding—but it can also be overwhelming. As a family caregiver, it’s important to take time to rest and recharge. Still, finding a break that works for you and your loved one isn’t always easy. Whether it's cost, trust, or simply knowing where to begin, barriers can get in the way. To help, we’ve put together a quick guide to different types of respite ...

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Catholic Charities of Washtenaw County: Caregiver Respite

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

Website: https://ccwcwashtenaw.org/seniors/volunteer-caregiver-respite/ Phone: (734) 971-9781 x 511 Volunteer Caregiver Respite (VCR) matches volunteers trained to provide respite assistance to individuals or families who are caring full-time for a homebound adult age 60 or older. Volunteers visit with a frail senior for 2-4 hours per week to provide non-medical support, companionship, and socialization—giving caregivers a much-needed break. Activities may include taking a walk, playing cards, working puzzles, watching TV or movies, or just ...

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Medicaid on the Brink: What’s at Stake for Michigan’s Seniors and Caregivers

Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

Congressional House Republicans have just passed drastic cuts to Medicaid in the House Reconciliation Bill, which will now advance to the Senate. Medicaid is the primary payer for long-term services and supports (LTSS) and these potential cuts will place a  heavy burden on family caregivers and older adults alike. For decades, Medicaid has been a critical safety net for older adults and adults with disabilities, providing access to long-term care ...

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Caregiving During the Holidays: A Few Tips

Monday, December 2nd, 2024

You can count on some stress during the holiday season, even if it’s the happy kind. There’s the decorating, the gift-buying, the cooking, the socializing, the cleanup. For many caregivers, the season of joy presents another set of emotional challenges that can drive stress levels through the roof: Being in a mood to celebrate when your loved one’s health has declined or you’re exhausted, alone, or both. How can those tending to ...

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Oakland County Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers

Saturday, January 29th, 2022

Address: 2600 Pontiac Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Phone: (586)757-5551 Website: http://www.ivcinfo.org/ Contact: mailbox@ivcinfo.org Transportation This agency links people in need with volunteers to provide one-time or ongoing supportive services. Provides medical, shopping, and recreational transportation. Can transport outside of Oakland County. Service is based on volunteer availability and level of physical assistance needed. Wheelchair lift available. Must be a frail older adult age 55 or older, or age 18 or older and have ...

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HOPE Recuperative Care Shelter

Wednesday, January 26th, 2022

Address: 1416 Joslyn Avenue, Pontiac, MI 48340 Phone: (248)499-6437 Website: www.hopewarmingpontiac.org Respite for Homeless Specialized 15 bed medical shelter for individuals who are homeless and being discharged from the hospital, but need a place to go to recover from illness, injury or surgery. Provides assistance to meet medical and housing goals. Serves individuals who are homeless and being discharged from the hospital to recover at home. Must be independent with ADL's.

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Caregiver Resources

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

Help for People Caring for an Aging Parent or Loved One Caring for a family member can be rewarding, but it can sometimes be exhausting and stressful too. There always seems to be something to do or something to worry about. It’s hard to go it alone. That's why it's important to call us. AgeWays offers many services for seniors that family caregivers will want to explore. We can connect you with ...

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Caregiver Service List

Sunday, October 11th, 2020

Locate Services for Caregivers and Seniors Find organizations and support that can help both you and your loved one. Use our service locator below to find help with things like transportation, lawn mowing, caregiver respite, ramp construction, friendly visitor programs and more. You can search both by type of service and by county—so you can find resources in your neighborhood. We’ve limited our listings to nonprofit and community organizations, so the list ...

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