A fateful game of bingo marked the beginning of a love story for two Macomb County seniors, tying the knot months later back where they first met. The community at PACE Southeast Michigan in Sterling Heights came together Thursday to celebrate the love between Russell … Read more
We are thrilled to announce Mary Naber, our President and CEO, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the PACE Association of Michigan at the 2024 PACE Day at the Capitol! This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advance the mission … Read more
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.