<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2aO7zB_170g7EPb00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2aO7zB_170g7EPb00" width="740" height="404" ><figcaption>Fifteen local talent acts, including My UP's Rebecca Bartelme and Tor Thorne, performed March 27 for residents of Brookridge Heights Assisted Living and Memory Care during the facility's second annual talent show. Jessica Goska</figcaption></figure>MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation (BCBSM Foundation) awarded $632,590 in grants to 14 Upper Peninsula with the goal of supporting the health and well-being of older adults. These grants were made possible in partnership with the Michigan Health Endowment Fund and Superior Health Foundation. The funds will go to caregiving initiatives, care coordination, chronic disease prevention, workforce development and programs to reduce isolation and loneliness."By partnering with these dedicated organizations, we are able to deliver grant funding that truly makes a difference in the lives of Upper Peninsula seniors," said Tiffany Albert, senior vice president of Community Relations at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and president of the BCBSM Foundation. "...we are proud to award these grant recipients and look forward to the lasting impact of these investments—strengthening the infrastructure of care, improving senior health and ultimately, making health care more affordable."Some of the unique issues U.P. seniors face include limited access to services, long travel distances for care and increasing social isolation. The region also has a significantly higher proportion of residents aged 65 and older—23%, compared to the state average of 18%.To combat this, the following organizations were awarded funding:COPYRIGHT 2025 BY MY UP NOW – WBUP/WJMN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED</div></body>

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MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation (BCBSM Foundation) awarded $632,590 in grants to 14 Upper Peninsula with the goal of supporting the health and well-being of older adults. These grants were made possible in partnership with the Michigan Health Endowment Fund and Superior...

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MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation (BCBSM Foundation) awarded $632,590 in grants to 14 Upper Peninsula with t

$600K distributed to support UP seniors facing care difficulties, increasing isolation

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