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Mike and Dallas: A Friendship Built Through Direct Care
In direct care, support often transitions into friendship. For Direct Care Worker Dallas Reim and Mike Hitchcock, this happened quickly, yet quite naturally.
"They kind of…
A Love Story: ‘I met the woman I’m going to marry’
Dan and Jennifer Digmann’s love story is one of resilience, devotion, and the power of direct care. Their journey together is deeply intertwined with their experiences living with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease that…
Training Center Launches in West Michigan, Supporting Critical Workforce Needs
The Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan (AAAWM) recently unveiled its new community training lab, marking a significant step in addressing the growing challenges faced by direct care workforce across the state.
Located in Grand Rapids,…
How Grant Funding Helps Hope Network Neuro Rehabilitation Grow the Brain Injury Community
Like many neuro rehabilitation programs, in recent years the combination of the impact of the COVID -19 pandemic, funding changes, and staffing challenges presented many obstacles for Michigan-based Hope Network Neuro Rehabilitation.Despite those obstacles, providing…
Congratulations to the IMPART Alliance mini-grant awardees!
We are thrilled to support your advocacy to help build a stronger Direct Care Workforce in Michigan and to announce our awardees. Read more for our complete list of all awardees.
Lunden Home featuring smart tech opens near Grand Rapids
Providing solutions for the shortage of direct care workers is a work in process. But an exciting new option exists that leverages technology so that some Direct Care Worker /Direct Support Professional (DCW/DSP) tasks can be…
