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On May 6, 2026, the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation's National Poll on Healthy Aging and the Michigan Health Endowment Fund hosted a webinar exploring the experiences, needs, and challenges of Michigan's caregivers.
U-M experts discussed recent poll findings from caregivers in the U.S. and Michigan, including insights on:
- The health and financial impacts of caregiving
- Caregivers' awareness and use of available support resources
- Beliefs about the government's role in paying for caregiving
In addition, leaders from the Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan and AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services reflected on the poll findings and shared resources their organizations have built to better connect caregivers with the support they need.
Watch the webinar recording:
Presenters
Jeff Kullgren, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.
Director, U-M National Poll on Healthy Aging
Florence Johnson, Ph.D., R.N., M.S.N., M.H.A.
Assistant Professor, U-M School of Nursing
Sarah Patterson, Ph.D., M.A.
Research Assistant Professor, U-M Institute for Social Research
Stephanie Carpenter, M.S.W.
Director of Planning & Advocacy, AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services
Jenn Dubey
Operations Manager, Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan
Kari Sederburg
Vice President, Programs, Michigan Health Endowment Fund