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Aging with Dignity
Uplifting Elders, Supporting Caregivers

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 can navigate the challenges of aging.
Aging with Dignity

Aging with Dignity
Uplifting Elders, Supporting Caregivers

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 can navigate the challenges of aging.

60+ Verified Resources

60+ Verified Resources

Plus a community-driven needs and gaps analysis with actionable solutions.
6 Resource Categories

6 Resource Categories

Social Support, Physical Environment Safety & Security Mental Health & Well Being Physical Health Social Environment & Engagement
32 Perspectives

32 Perspectives

32 participants came together in community groups, meeting 3 times over 4 months to share insights and co-create actionable solutions.
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Built by the Community, For the Community

This resource hub was built after listening closely to the real experiences and needs of elders and caregivers in Canton, MI.

Made possible through the support of the Michigan Health Endowment Fund (MHEF), it reflects the priorities voiced directly by the community.
Built by the Community, For the Community

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.
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A simple, easy-to-use guide to local community resources for elders and caregivers.
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An in-depth research report on elder needs and experiences (available via email download).
Our Aging With Dignity Initiative Outcomes
A detailed needs and gaps analysis report (available via email download).
Our Aging With Dignity Initiative Outcomes
Strategic partnerships with trusted local organizations offering support aligned with our community’s values.
Icon of two cupped hands surrounding three simplified human figures, indicating concepts of care, support, or community.
A simple, easy-to-use guide to local community resources for elders and caregivers.
Icon of a document with lines of text and a magnifying glass positioned over the lower right corner
An in-depth research report on elder needs and experiences (available via email download).
Our Aging With Dignity Initiative Outcomes
A detailed needs and gaps analysis report (available via email download).
Our Aging With Dignity Initiative Outcomes
Strategic partnerships with trusted local organizations offering support aligned with our community’s values.
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Be Part of the Change

Your support helps us reach more people, improve our programs and tools, and make a bigger impact.

Project Milestones

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Summarize research
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Recruit advisory group
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Identify community resources
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Create asset map
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Enhance Advocacy
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Improve Programming

Special Thanks to Our Partners

Project Team

Fizza Humayun Project Manager

Fizza Humayun

Project Manager
Shamiha Zaman Marketing & Comm. Officer

Shamiha Zaman

Marketing & Comm. Officer
Danyal Khan Executive Director

Danyal Khan

Executive Director

Project Team

Project Advisor