Caregivers on the Front Lines

Physically and emotionally exhausted from seeing patient after patient die of COVD-19 complications—some after refusing vaccination and medical counsel—Beaumont pulmonologist Dr. Matthew Trunsky took to Facebook to voice his frustrations.

Pulling a pill organizer box from a kitchen drawer in her Penfield home, Ginger Henrichs removed the contents from the Monday compartment and broke them…

JACKSON ? As is her habit, Cathy Moore called out as she made her way through the kitchen toward the living room where her mother lay in a hospital…

Updated: 05/07/2021Misty Evans stands in her client Ric’s living room in Midland, helping him pick out a record to play on the turntable.“Which one do you…

There is a serious shortage of direct care workers in Michigan – as well as states across the nation. Direct care workers provide caregiving for disabled…

Kathie Gansemer concentrates on her breath first.Slow, steady breaths.Then, perhaps, she recites an inspirational quote or a poem to set the mood. One of…

The sweet moments pop up in everyday tasks — a walk in the surprisingly warm winter sun, or silly smiles over a dinner plate. They’re what keep Holly…

Caregivers are in short supply due to a rapidly growing older population that is living longer and requiring more assistance. The caregivers who step up,…

Living alone in a Grand Rapids apartment, 84-year-old Nancy Klomparens clings to her independence — and has the injuries to show for it.Poor eyesight…

Like home care agencies across the country, New York City’s Cooperative Home Care Associates faced a nagging challenge: How to hire and retain quality…