Aging with Dignity
Uplifting Elders, Supporting Caregivers
Care You Can Count On
Elders and their caregivers both deserve the support and resources they need to experience the journey of aging with dignity.
This community-driven project, brings together a wealth of local services, health resources, legal support, and social opportunities, ensuring that seniors, caregivers, and families navigate the challenges of aging and elder care with confidence and ease.
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Elder Care Resources
Khutbah Eldercare Toolkit
Built with Care, Shaped by Your Voices
Before building this resource hub, we took the time to carefully listen to the voices of our elders and caregivers in Canton, MI. We learned from their experiences, their challenges, and their hopes, ensuring that every resource and solution reflects their needs and aspirations.
60+
Verified Resources
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Focus Areas
Social Support, Physical Environment, Safety & Security, Mental Health & Well Being, Physical Health and Social Environment & Engagement.
32
Perspectives
32 participants came together in community groups, meeting 3 times over 4 months to share insights and co-create actionable solutions.
Care You Can Count On
Before building this resource hub, we took the time to carefully listen to the voices of our elders and caregivers in Canton, MI. We learned from their experiences, their challenges, and their hopes, ensuring that every resource and solution reflects their needs and aspirations.
60+
Verified Resources
6
Focus Areas
Social Support, Physical Environment, Safety & Security, Mental Health & Well Being, Physical Health and Social Environment & Engagement.
32
Perspectives
32 participants came together in community groups, meeting 3 times over 4 months to share insights and co-create actionable solutions.
Project Milestones
Thanks to the support of the Michigan Health Endowment Fund (MHEF), we’ve successfully completed this community-driven project.
Summarize Research
Recruit advisory group
Identify community resources
Create asset map
Enhance Advocacy
Improve Programming
Our Aging With Dignity Initiative Outcomes
The Aging with Dignity project, part of our larger Elder Care Initiative, centered on real-world solutions and meaningful community insight to better support our elders.
A simple, easy-to-use guide to local community resources for elders and caregivers.
Strategic partnerships with trusted local organizations offering support aligned with our community’s values.
The Impact Doesn't Stop Here
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Your support helps us reach more people, improve our programs and tools, and make a bigger impact.
Special Thanks to Our Partners
Project Team
Project Advisors
Journey to Aging with Dignity
Our Aging With Dignity Initiative Outcomes
This project is rooted in the voices, care, and lived experiences of our elders and caregivers in Canton.
It’s more than a list of resources, it’s a shared effort to ensure no one has to navigate aging or caregiving alone.
Our elders deserve to age in peace, with dignity, surrounded by people who honor their journey.