Caregiving

Older Michiganders need more help planning for long-term care needs, poll shows

Few have signed legal documents or communicated their wishes, and many worry about financial aspect or have misconceptions 

Long-Term Care: Are Older Adults Ready?

The majority of people age 50 and older do not think they will need long-term care, and many have not taken steps to plan for their future long-term care needs  

senior couple with their grandchildren at home

Grandparents help grandkids in many ways – but the reverse may be true too, poll suggests

Caregiving: Poll reveals who’s providing care and who they’re caring for

Older adults at a farmer's market with a helper

Look for the Helpers: Providing Support to Older Adults

Supporting everything from health care needs and personal care to home repairs and finances brings both challenges and rewards for adults over 50

An older couple walking into their home with groceries

Older Adults’ Preparedness to Age in Place

Most older adults want to ‘age in place’ but many have not taken steps to help them do so

Senior with walker walking with daughter by a pond

Pandemic took a toll on older adults serving as unpaid caregivers for chronically ill or disabled loved ones

Caregiver and her mother sharing a moment

Dementia Caregivers: Juggling, Delaying, and Looking Forward

There are stresses and rewards for of those who take care of loved ones with dementia.