Presented by the New York/Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative, a live virtual public forum this live virtual forum explored strategies for caregivers and the community to provide the support our seniors deserve. Presented on Thursday, Sept 9 from 7 to 8:30 PM, the event was moderated by Stephen Henderson, the host of “American Black Journal” and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
To watch video of the event, click HERE
More than one in five Americans act as a family caregiver, according to a 2020 report from the AARP Public Policy Institute, many of whom receive no compensation and must balance competing professional and personal obligations. Increasingly, caregivers are younger people and from diverse backgrounds, creating new hurdles for government and social welfare organizations trying to reach these individuals.
This free live, virtual event will explore solutions for the complex issues that caregivers encounter, and will be carried on Detroit Public Television’s digital platforms
About the New York/Michigan Collaborative
Supported by the Solutions Journalism Network, the collaborative includes 16 Michigan media outlets currently examining issues surrounding caregiving for adults and investigating potential solutions for the people providing care and the people receiving it. Participating outlets include Detroit Public Television, Urban Aging News, Bridge Michigan, The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Detour Detroit, Hometown Weeklies, Michigan Radio, Livingston Daily, Macomb Daily, Oakland Press, Tostada, the Arab-American News, Latino Press, Michigan Korean Weekly and the Jewish News.
A number of significant stories on caregiving have already been broadcast and published. For more information, visit https://nymisojo.com.