The international dissolved Council 25’s elected board and took control of the council’s local operations and finances following an investigation.
Sarah Rahal, The Detroit News
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
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Caregivers need help. Michigan is slowly finding a way
Advocates and leaders say Michigan can reform its laws to better support the million-plus caregivers in the state.
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Michigan's most vulnerable rescued by kinship caregivers
Kinship caregivers are often overlooked and undercounted in Michigan, especially as they are rarely defined or recognized in most state laws.
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Michigan's unpaid, overworked caregivers reaching a breaking point
As Michigan ages, a new survey quantifies the depth of the state’s caregiving crisis: Most eldercare workers have no paid help and more than third have no help whatsoever.
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As Michigan ages, a shortage in health care workers explodes into a crisis
Michigan is getting older, and there aren’t enough workers to care for seniors and those with disabilities. The coronavirus pandemic has worsened the situation, as few are willing to risk their health for menial pay.