Caregiver Resources
Caregiver Connection: E-Stories & Resources for People Who Care
2023
Issue 39 (3/8/23): Wellness / Respite Care / Help Our Research
Issue 28 (1/9/23): Who Cares for the Caregiver?
2022
Issue 37 (12/3/22): Handling the Holidays / Taking Care of Yourself
Issue 36 (11/1/22): Sleeping Well / Caregiver Bootcamp
Issue 35 (10/1/22): Grace versus Space in Caregiving
Issue 34 (9/4/22): Michigan Kinship Care Conference
Issue 33 (8/1/22): Benefits Check-Up / Conversations for Caregivers
Issue 32 (6/15/22): Dementia Care / African World Festival
Issue 31 (5/5/22): Caregiving is Black & White / Relax by the Detroit River
Issue 30 (4/12/22): The Nightmare of Past Due Medical Bills
Issue 29 (3/15/22): Caring during Covid / Pandemic Impact on Dementia
Issue 28 (1/12/22): Grief / Fraud / Alzheimer's Care / New Research
2021
Issue 27 (12/7/21): Happy Holiday to our Caregiver Heroes!
Issue 26 (11/11/21): When Caregiving Divides a Family / Especially for Military
Issue 25 (10/7/21): Kinship Conference / Costs of Caregiving / Research Opportunities
Issue 24 (9/14/21): Communicating with People Living with Dementia: It's Not a Test
Issue 23 (8/10/21): Honoring the Male Caregiver / Fighting Fraud / Panel on Housing Options
Issue 22 (6/8/21): What's Your Caregiving Style? / Help with Fraud Refunds
Issue 21 (5/5/21): Help with Funeral Expenses / Be an Advocate for Detroit / Get Parkinson's Support
Issue 20 (4/13/21): Avoid Vaccine Scams / Walk Yourself Fit / News on Alzheimer's
Issue 19 (3/9/21): How to Zoom / Brain Health / Avoid Foreclosure
Issue 18 (2/10/21): Love Songs for Caregivers / Free Classes / Valentine Scams
Issue 17 (1/12/21): Don't Delay Healthcare / Free Memory Screening / Join our Party Line
2020
Issue 16 (12/9/20): Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's / COVID-19 Tips / Get Social on Detroit's New Party Line
Issue 15 (11/17/20): National Caregivers Month / Comedy for Caregivers / Help our Research / Avoid Fraud & Scams
Issue 14 (10/13): Preserve Memory / Protect from Abuse / Covid in Detroit
Issue 13 (9/15): Tips for Talking about Hearing Loss / Bullies in Senior Living / Best Hand Sanitizer
Issue 12 (8/11): Vaccinations & Alzheimer's
Issue 11 (7/22): Should You Take Your Loved One Home?
Issue 10 (7/7/20): Help with Research / Financial Coaching
Issue 9 (6/23): Film Honors Michigan Caregivers
Issue 8 (6/9): Memory Rekindled Despite Alzheimer's
Issue 7 (5/27): Covid-19 Scams / Grief & Mourning During a Pandemic
Issue 6 (5/12): Caring for My Wife Who Has Alzheimer's
Issue 5 (4/28): Financial Training & Tips for Caregivers
Issue 4 (4/14/): American House Foundation Helps SE Michigan's Older Adults
Issue 3 (4/1): Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop
Issue 2 (3/30/20): The First Days of Accepting Alzhiemer's
Issue 1 (3/25/20): Hannan Center Hotline Open
Issue 7 (5/27): Covid-19 Scams / Grief & Mourning During a Pandemic
Issue 6 (5/12): Caring for My Wife Who Has Alzheimer's
Issue 5 (4/28): Financial Training & Tips for Caregivers
Issue 4 (4/14/): American House Foundation Helps SE Michigan's Older Adults
Issue 3 (4/1): Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop
Issue 2 (3/30/20): The First Days of Accepting Alzhiemer's
Issue 1 (3/25/20): Hannan Center Hotline Open
2020/2021 IOG Report
Other Newsletters & Surveys
Healthier Black Elders Sring Newsletter 2021 posted Feb 26, 2020
Covid-19 Healthcare Wellness Survey - posted April 29, 2020
Healthier Black Elders Summer Newsletter 2020 posted May 21, 2020
Transitions Newsletter, Spring 2020 - posted May 6, 2020
SAFE - Remote Coaching (Scam and Fraud Help by Phone) - posted Mar 21, 2020
Continuing Education Presentations
Watch the latest professional development seminar hosted by the IOG's Department of Community Engagement:
Presented by Dr. Ana Daugherty, director of the Healthy Brain Aging Laboratory at Wayne State University.