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  1. Concept illustration of grandparents gardening with a grand daughter. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Grandparents help grandkids in many ways—but the reverse may be true too, U-M poll suggests

  2. Double duty: Multiplex helpers are key to older adults’ health and happiness

  3. U-M Block M Logo

    College education, physical activity help predict who will transfer from assisted living to nursing homes

  4. Stressed nurse. Image credit: iStock

    Solving the nursing shortage: U-M researcher proposes government funding fix

  5. Two master's students observe as a Hands and Health at Home participant practices buttoning on a sample button board. Image credit: Erin Kirkland, Michigan Photography

    U-M hand health initiative pairs students with older adults to improve hand function

  6. A woman's elderly hands in her lap. Image credit: Danie Franco, Unsplash

    More Americans support government assistance for care of older adults

  7. Concept illustration depicting older Americans of various descent. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Racial, ethnic disparities in long-term care remain among older adults despite passage of ACA

  8. Concept illustration of an aging daughter and mother. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    With paid leave, older adults care for parents instead of grandchildren

  9. Mother and Children Learning. Image credit: Ron Lach, Pexels

    Maybe the best gift for mom: Give her a break

  10. Concept illustration of a man in front of his hurricane damaged home. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Risk of death for people with dementia increases after a hurricane exposure

  11. Icon of a caregiver and an elderly person

    Balancing work and care linked to better emotional well-being for those caring for older adults

  12. Home care services for elder people. Help of young female volunteer caregiver to old patient, disabled woman sitting in wheelchair flat vector illustration. Healthcare, retirement, disability concept. Image credit: iStock

    Many older adults declined home medical care for fear of COVID, causing new or worsening conditions

  13. African american doctor woman wearing stethoscope over isolated pink background suffering from headache desperate and stressed because pain and migraine. Hands on head. Image credit: AaronAmat, iStock

    Nurses exposed to high levels of noise experience more health problems, stress

  14. Poll documents critical role of people over 50 as caregivers, helpers for older loved ones

  15. Young supportive female caregiver sitting by senior man in wheelchair and keeping her hand on his shoulder while comforting him. Image credit: iStock

    Family members caring for COVID patients after ICU discharge face unique challenges

  16. AI generated image of 10 elderly people from behind.

    One in 10 older Americans has dementia

  17. AI-generated image concept of depression among caregivers

    Depression among those caring for partners with dementia can start a decade before dementia diagnosis

  18. Over shoulder view of two people on a video call with a doctor. Image credit: iStock

    Telehealth services for the elderly should include caregivers

  19. Senior hands. Image credit: sabinevanerp, Pixabay.com

    High-need older adults in stepfamilies less likely to receive help from children

  20. Senior couple kiss forehead window. Image credit: Getty Images

    Dementia’s toll on US: U-M study shows major gaps in who gets care that could help them remain at home