Community Health Services of U-M Health

A HUGE congratulations to CHS's Turner African American Services Council - TAASC for organizing the Navigating Today's Health Insurance Changes Seminar!

The event was a complete success with the program featuring insightful discussions with a moderated panel and an audience Q&A. We want to give a heartfelt thank you to all of the staff, volunteers, and community members for putting on an absolutely outstanding event. You are all AMAZING!

Michigan Medicine Employees At Michigan Medicine Turner Senior Wellness Program Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Michigan (OLLI) Silver Club Memory Programs Housing Bureau for Seniors Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services

Last call for tickets! Secure your spot for Big Hearts for Seniors before the deadline of today at 12pm or until they sell out! Plus, check out the Silent Auction and bid on some amazing items! Check the comments for the link!

Shout-out to Adolescent Health Initiative for putting on a fantastic Connections Session today! More photos to come soon!

Join CHS's Turner African American Services Council - TAASC (TAASC) for a FREE event tomorrow, May 30, at the Washtenaw County Learning Center. AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services will be on-site helping the community, Navigate Today's Health Insurance Changes!

Wrapping up this month's grantee coverage, Washtenaw Health Project/Washtenaw Health Plan is being awarded $50,000 for their project titled, “Financial Assistance Navigation for Medical Debt Relief” to address the CHNA priority of Access to Services. Their project will increase community awareness of financial assistance programs and provide hands-on, culturally competent navigation for medical debt relief.

Today, we remember and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting our freedoms.

CHS’s Housing Bureau for Seniors (HBS) has been hard at work bringing back a creative solution to the affordable housing crisis facing many older adults in Michigan. Beginning in 2025, the Housing Bureau for Seniors provided consultation services to the Washtenaw Housing Alliance's (WHA) Shared Housing Program. HBS and WHA, in turn, provided consultation services to the Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging, which is now also developing a shared housing program. The 3 agencies presented their programs at the Building Michigan Communities Conference on May 13, 2026.

Shared Housing is a long-term living arrangement where people share a home, each with their own private space and shared common areas in exchange for chore services and or reduced rent. Shared housing has many advantages for older folks including companionship, a sense of security and well-being, an opportunity to “give back” to the community and increased financial resources. For seekers, it provides affordable rent, companionship, and a quiet home environment. Shared housing is a win/win situation for all the parties involved. For more local information, check out the link in the comments!

Continuing our coverage of CHS’ Housing Bureau for Seniors (HBS), we’d like to highlight Arissa Dooley, the HBS administrative assistant.

Arissa joined the team in November 2023 and is an integral part in making HBS work smoothly. She keeps everyone in the team apprised of changes and new work procedures, learns new software apps and teaches them to other team members so that they can stay on the “cutting edge”, performs the background heavy lift for the AARP Michigan Foundation Tax Aide Program and Senior Living Week – HBS’ two big annual events and seasonally decorates her cube, making the office a more enjoyable place to work.

HBS thanks Arissa for keeping them organized and functioning like a well-oiled machine.

Michigan Medicine Employees At Michigan Medicine

Finding safe, affordable, and supportive housing can be overwhelming for older adults and their families — but you don’t have to navigate it alone. CHS's Housing Bureau for Seniors (HBS) is dedicated to helping seniors maintain stable housing, explore affordable housing options, and access valuable community resources that support independence and dignity.

Whether someone is seeking housing guidance, supportive services, contemplating downsizing and moving to a senior living community or needs assistance through their eviction and foreclosure prevention programs, the HBS team is here to provide compassionate support and connect older adults with the help they need. Together, they help older adults remain safe, secure and living sustainably in a place of their choosing.

Continuing our grantee coverage, we're highlighting The Women's Center of Southeastern Michigan!

They are being awarded $75,000 for their project titled, “Bi-lingual Mental Health Services and Support” to address the CHNA priority of Mental Health. Their project will implement one-session appointments for crisis support and resource navigation and continue to expand the Madres Unidas program with additional workshops.