This article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.
Older adults living in Southeast Michigan have a new super power. PACE Southeast Michigan sites in Southfield, Detroit, Eastpointe, Dearborn, Sterling Heights, and Pontiac have launched a new project called “The Power of Understanding,” which uses proven health literacy tools to empower participants to become engaged as advocates for their own health.