For many family caregivers, time is stretched thin, emotions are worn raw, and the idea of taking a break feels unrealistic. If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t have time for myself,” then it’s time to recognize the signs of caregiver burnout and implement self-care practices that work for you.
The reality is that caregiver self-care is essential, not optional. Without intentional care for your own physical, emotional, and mental well-being, you’re at risk for caregiver burnout and caregiver fatigue.
These conditions can impact not only your ability to care for your loved one but also your long-term health and quality of life. At The Senior Alliance, we recognize the critical role caregivers play, and we’re here to provide realistic tools, support, and resources that fit into your everyday life.
Navigating long-term care just got easier. The new MI Options program connects adults over 18 with trusted information and support–no income or asset limits required.
Whether you’re exploring in-home care and community services or need help understanding your options, our person-centered counseling is here to help.
What MI Options Offers:
Questions or referrals?
Call: 734-727-2067
The Senior Alliance is honored to share that our Halal Congregate Meal program has been named a 2025 USAging Aging Innovations Award winner! This program is the first of its kind in the country to provide nutritious, culturally appropriate meals in a group setting for older adults who keep halal.
The program’s success was made possible by Wayne County Senior Services and ACCESS.
We are proud to be recognized alongside so many trailblazing initiatives at USAging’s 50th Annual Conference and Tradeshow on July 20 in Chicago.
Your skills in accounting can help support aging with dignity.
The Senior Alliance is hiring an Accounting Manager to oversee budgets, grants, and financial reporting that directly support services for older adults and caregivers in our region.
If you’re looking for meaningful work with a hybrid schedule and a mission-driven team, this may be the perfect fit.
We are thrilled to honor Jane Elliot and Sylvia Isaac as one of our Stars of the Month for July!
Jane and Sylvia are nominated together by our Waiver Clinical Manager, Gail Wejrowski.
Here’s what Gail has to say about this dynamic duo:
“There are so many reasons to nominate these ladies, but I will have to choose this most recent story as my supporting evidence.
Another support coordinator reached out to me to tell me how grateful she is for Janet and Sylvia. That support coordinator had recently received a new case who had an assessment due on 7/22/25. This participant also has a spouse that is in the Waiver program (the spouse’s primary support coordinator is Janet). When the support coordinator called the daughter to schedule the assessment, the daughter of the participant was not interested in scheduling a separate assessment for her father and ONLY wanted to schedule for the same time as her mother’s assessment. Unfortunately, the support coordinator was not available during the date and time that the mother’s assessment was scheduled for. So, Sylvia and Janet completed both spouses’ assessments so that the daughter’s preference was honored, and the other support coordinator didn’t have to alter their schedule.
This one example of altruism is just a drop in the bucket for these two! You can always find Janet and Sylvia covering other support coordinators during vacations, picking up extra visits because we are short-staffed, managing challenging cases, and taking cases outside of their designated zones. We are so fortunate they chose to join the Waiver Team.
I am beyond proud of you ladies!”
Thank you, Janet and Sylvia, for showing us all what real teamwork looks like!
Annual enrollment for Medicare Part D is a critical period from October 15 to December 7, 2023, during which aging adults and their caregivers can make changes to their Medicare plans or explore additional assistance programs to better suit their healthcare needs.
The holiday season is a time of joy, giving, and celebration, but unfortunately, it’s also a time when scammers are more active than ever.
1 in 7 older adults in the U.S. struggle with food insecurity. On the holidays when traditional food delivery services are not available, aging adults in our community count on The Senior Alliance to provide a hot meal.
