The U.S. health care system is not set up to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable, chronically ill, elderly people, especially those who are poor. Older poor people often face loneliness, depression, a lost sense of purpose, and an inability to live … Read more
Jim Mangi never thought he’d be living out the later parts of the plot of Nicholas Sparks’ fictional “The Notebook,” but he is grateful he can stay a block from the Saline dementia treatment center near his wife, Kathleen, who is struggling to remember the … Read more
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 … Read more
For the last decade, the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Health Program has advanced federal policy reforms to improve chronic and long-term care for individuals with complex needs. This work began with four of BPC’s health leaders—former Senate Majority Leaders Tom Daschle and Bill Frist, former Health … Read more
Burlington, Ont., is adopting a holistic care model to keep older Canadians out of long-term care homes and hospital beds. In southeast Michigan, a similar program has keeps 4,400 nursing home-eligible seniors in their homes.
Two bills being considered by the Michigan Legislature would stretch already scarce Medicaid funding and increase costs for Michigan seniors, many of whom are living on fixed incomes. In a nutshell, HB 4432 and SB 203 would allow out-of-state, for-profit companies to come to Michigan … Read more
Welcome to “Field Report,” a series where Advisory Board experts share what they’re hearing from health care organizations across the country. In this edition, Advisory Board’s Susan McDonald interviews leaders at Henry Ford Health System about their innovative partnerships with churches and other community organizations … Read more