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

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…
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October Spotlight Series | Caregiver Incentive Project

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…
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AARP Real Possibilities – Season 7, Episode 8

Dr. Clare Luz, Director of IMPART Alliance, returns to discuss the organization’s mission and impact. She explains how IMPART Alliance collaborates with hundreds of partners across Michigan to advocate for and support direct care…
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AARP Real Possibilities – Season 7, Episode 6

Jen Lugo, a direct care worker, discusses the various types of direct care roles and emphasizes the importance of recognizing these workers so they can receive the support and assistance they need. She also outlines…
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MDHHS seeks input from older adults for new state plan

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…
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Empowering the Direct Care Workforce

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…
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Virtual Reality Innovates Dementia Care

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…
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