The program − which grew out of Flint two years ago and is funded with public and private dollars − is operating in 39 communities so far, including Detroit.
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The therapeutic benefits of storytelling for seniors | One Detroit
One Detroit’s Bill Kubota talked to a psychologist specializing in the well-being of aging Americans and a doctor and professor who’s made it her mission to bring the benefits of storytelling into her Harvard Medical School classroom.
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Detroit redirects nearly half of housing budget to fund new department
The Department of Human, Homeless and Family Services, which will get going with $41 million from the Housing and Revitalization Department budget, takes over a variety of “people-centered issues.
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How conversations impact the lives of senior citizens and their caregivers | One Detroit
In this segment, One Detroit contributor Sarah Zientarski sits down with caregivers and senior citizens at American House in Livonia to explore the role of compassion, conversation, and community.
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Rea Tajiri on telling her story in caregiving film ‘Wisdom Gone Wild,’ a look at expert caregiving panel | One Detroit
As part of Detroit PBS’ yearlong caregiving initiative, the station, in partnership with the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, the Asian American Journalists Association – Michigan Chapter, and Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation recently hosted an evening of film, conversation and community. The event was a co-presentation with POV, which showcases independent films on PBS.
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Cash aid program offers $4,500 to parents. Where is it, how to apply
Families in the Rx Kids program reported feeling more financially secure and used their cash on baby supplies, food, rent and utilities.
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Cash aid program for moms and babies launches in Detroit, where it will go next
Applications are open in Detroit. In March, the popular cash aid program is slated to grow across the rest of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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Federal food assistance changes taking $95M bite out of Michigan budget
President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ law will mean a big new expense for Michigan, which will be required to pay a larger share of administrative costs for federal food assistance.
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Detroit vowed to revamp its homeless response system. Has it worked?
The city of Detroit announced a seven-point plan nearly a year ago to help Detroiters who are unhoused and on the streets, after two children died.
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Unpaid medical debt? Michigan may soon limit how creditors can come after it
Lawmakers want to crack down on how and when hospitals and debt collectors can recoup unpaid medical debt under a two-bill package The bipartisan effort wouldn’t stop debt collections all together, but, if passed, would prevent actions like foreclosure or wage garnishment It’s unclear whether the package will be taken up in the Republican-led House. […]