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Bethany Duyser Receives Rising Star Award from Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association

- News - Mariana Bittencourt

IMPART Alliance assistant director Bethany Duyser, DNP, RN, AGPCNP, has been named a Rising Star by the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA), a national honor recognizing emerging leaders who are working to improve care for older adults.  GAPNA describes its Rising Stars as professionals who demonstrate passion, innovation, and a clear commitment to strengthening the future of advanced practice nursing. […]

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October Spotlight Series | Caregiver Incentive Project

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The CIP Story begins in the heart of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and its ripple effects are felt coast to coast. The Caregiver Incentive Project, a.k.a. “CIP” is a small non-profit located in the heart of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.  CIP’s mission is to improve the lives of caregivers and in turn improve the lives of the […]

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Exterior view of the Michigan State Capitol building on an overcast day, showing its domed roof, grand staircase, and historic stone architecture.

MDHHS seeks input from older adults for new state plan

- Industry News News -  Laina Stebbins

LANSING, Michigan. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Aging, Community Living, and Supports (ACLS Bureau) is inviting the public to join Community Conversations online and throughout the state to discuss the needs of older adult residents. State Units on Aging are tasked under the Older Americans Act with developing […]

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Exterior view of the Michigan State Capitol building on an overcast day, showing its domed roof, grand staircase, and historic stone architecture.

Empowering the Direct Care Workforce

- Advocacy Care Workforce Community Engagement Direct Care Highlights IMPART Stories Media Coverage News - Kelly Gavagan

Hundreds of Michigan’s direct care professionals, employers, educators, and advocates recently gathered to the state’s Capitol city for the inaugural Direct Care Worker Conference, hosted by IMPART Alliance in partnership with Easterseals MORC. The three-day event marked a defining moment in the state’s long-term care movement, a celebration of the people who provide essential support […]

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Virtual Reality Innovates Dementia Care

- Advocacy Care Workforce Education IMPART Stories News - Kelly Gavagan

When Vinculum Care’s founder and director, Elia Hussein, first envisioned her company, she wasn’t just building another home health care agency — she was building a bridge.  “The word vinculum comes from Latin, meaning bond and connection,” Hussein explained. “It’s not just a name. It’s the heart of our mission. It represents the unbreakable bond […]

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How One Caregiver is Changing Lives at Home

- Advocacy Care Workforce Direct Care Highlights IMPART Stories News - Kelly Gavagan

For Ashley Drooger, caring for others isn’t just a job – it’s her calling.  “There’s no getting around it,” she said. “This is absolutely what I was meant to do. I was put on earth for this right here.”  Ashley began her career as a certified nurse assistant, working in hospitals to build her bedside manner and medical skills. But she found her true passion in direct in-home care, where she could […]

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End-of-Life Care Is About Living

- Advocacy Care Workforce IMPART Stories - Kelly Gavagan

For Jennifer Voegtline, CEO and administrator of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice, the work is about more than medicine; it’s about dignity, hope, and honoring life to the very end. Recently, her team helped a patient fulfill a final wish: one last ride in his sports car with his daughter. “People still have goals, […]

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