We now bring you an article coordinantly opposite from the usual southwest Michigan link sausage served here. Let's go to Traverse City and a new, much-needed community program that surely affects many of us all over the state and beyond…
There are roughly 50 million Americans serving as caregivers to a family member. For many, it's a full-time job they do for free, out of love. But that doesn't make it easy, and over time it takes a toll on the caregiver.
That's where this new program being launched through Northern Health Care Management may be able to help. "The program [A Day Out in the Community] is… an opportunity for [the caregivers] to get a respite," [NHCM's Darryl] Washington explained.
Space is limited so caregivers should call by February 1 to reserve a spot for the person you care for. Call 1-800-640-7478 to get more information and reserve a spot.