Connect with Other Caregivers / Get Help with Respite Care / Be a Research Volunteer

Issue 43

Featured

Do you need a break from your Alzheimer's caregiving duties? The Alzheimer's Association of Michigan provides Respite Scholarships that could help with the cost. Info about Respite

Email helplinegmc@alz.org for an application

Would you be interested in attending a Free Grow Together mixer to meet other caregivers like you? Click HERE to let Yasmin now whether you'd like to join in.

Events & Activities

Website, Workshops & Trainings

Order Direct from Universal Dementia

Read the latest book by Dr. Paula Duren, founder and director of Universal Dementia Caregivers.

Click Fliers Below to Register on Eventbrite

Digital Ageism

Electronic replacements for mechanical devices are not an improvement for all of their customers. You can't call an Uber if you don't own a Smart Phone.

George, 89, my dear friend and neighbor, was calling.

We had just shared lunch, and an unwelcome surprise awaited him when he returned to his apartment. Building management had installed a new digital lock on his front door while we were out.

And he didn't have the code. MORE

Services & Info

Hannan Center Blog & Events

Find University of Michigan events for persons with dementia and their caregivers in this Calendar List. Click on the name of the event listed to learn more or to register.

Participate in Research

Voice Care:

Communication and Technology Use

in Older Adult Care Networks

Researchers at the University of Michigan are recruiting older adults (ages 65+) and their unpaid caregivers (18+) to participate in a two-part research study. In this two-part study, participants will be asked to (1) give feedback on a newly developed voice technology in a 45-minute session and (2) use the technology in their homes over a 4-week period.

Participants will receive up to $130 for participating. No experience with voice technologies is required.

If interested, please complete this brief survey (bit.ly/vcscreen).

Questions? Email: VoiceCarePrototype@umich.edu or leave a voicemail at 734-615-1299.

Measuring Dementia Caregiving Styles

Our goal is to develop a questionnaire that can quickly understand how caregivers approach dementia-related care and use this information to tailor supports and services to each caregiver’s unique needs.

We are looking for unpaid caregivers currently providing some form of physical assistance, emotional support, or financial assistance for a family member or friend who has a doctor’s diagnosis of an age-related dementia.

Participation involves a 75-minute survey with the option to complete a 20-minute follow-up survey. Participants receive a $30 gift card for the first survey plus $10 for the second survey.

Contact sophia.tsuker@wayne.edu or call 313-355-3557.

Full Flier

Memory & Alzheimer's Disease Study

This study seeks to determine how the ability to learn and remember new associations between concepts is related to risk for Alzheimer's disease. The study needs adults age 65 to 89 years old with no memory or thinking concerns. Participation involves a 60-90 minute virtual visit and a brief questionnaire to be completed before the study visit. Participants receive $20.

More Information

Questions? Email: Kylie Kadey at kylie.kadey@wayne.edu or 313-577-9260

Safety & Health

Getting Help with Medical Bills

Under the Affordable Care Act, nonprofit hospitals are required to offer financial help to people who can’t afford their medical care. If you’re worried about your ability to pay for your care, tell the hospital! You can bring this up before your treatment, as well as during the billing process. Tips for Getting Financial Help with Bills

Have you been scammed, exploited, had your identity stolen or otherwise been a victim of financial fraud?

Call LaToya Hall @ 313-664-2608

Afraid You've been Scammed?

SAFE Can Help

Successful Aging thru Financial Empowerment (SAFE) provides free financial coaching to older adults and caregivers to help them manage money securely and accurately. If you've been a victim of fraud or exploitation, let SAFE work with you to recover your money. Help is safe, confidential and free.

Are you vulnerable to financial exploitation?

Take our quick survey HERE to learn your risk