Upper Peninsula Commission For Area Progress
About UPCAPWelcome
In 1974, The Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) was designated as the Region XI Upper Peninsula Area Agency on Aging, whose purpose is to advocate for and provide services to the residents of the Upper Peninsula.
Updates
- Community Needs Survey for Aging Services
- ***Immediate openings at various subsidized apartment complexes throughout the Upper Peninsula. Click “here” for more information.***
- Employment Opportunities
- Letter of Intent ~ Multi Year Plan FY 2023-2025
- Approved MYP ~ FY 23-25 Annual Implementation Plan
- Annual Implemenation Plan FY25 Public Hearing Notice
- FY2025 Annual Implementation Plan – Draft
UPCAP Programs
U.P. Food As Medicine
Based on a prescription for health model, this program is designed to address and improve the food security of individuals at risk for or diagnosed with a chronic health condition.
U.P. Caregiver Resource Center
Providing information, resources, support and programs to caregivers throughout the U.P.
U.P. 2-1-1 Call Center
Providing easy accessible, responsive, and professional information and assistance to Upper Peninsula citizens and families in need, 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.
Long Term Care Programs
Facilitating in home service options to avoid or delay nursing home placement to help individual’s live independently.
Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)
MMAP (pronounced map) is a free counseling service for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and their caregivers to help them in making informed health benefit decisions.
U.P. Area Agency on Aging (UPAAA)
Assisting older persons in leading independent, meaningful, and dignified lives in their own homes and communities for as long as possible.
Upcoming Events
Dementia Caregiving Series
During the three online sessions participants will learn basic information about dementia and its impact on brain function, how to communicate more effectively with someone who has dementia, recognize stages of dementia, how to provide meaningful daily activities based on the interests and abilities of the person with dementia, how to better understand and address dementia related behaviors, learn strategies and benefits of self-care and how to build a support network. Each session is one hour long.
Dementia Caregiving Series will be held on Wednesdays, December 4, 11 and 18, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm (EST) via Zoom.
Participants must have a device with internet connection and email address to attend.
Dementia Caregiving Series is offered by Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP). This series is available in part through funding from the Older American’s Act and Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Bureau of Aging, Community Living, and Supports.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers – Online
Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life as problems. In addition, caregivers often feel a lack of control over events and a sense of powerlessness which can have a significant negative impact on their physical and emotional health. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers online program will provide caregivers tools to help reduce stress and increase relaxation, make tough decisions, reduce guilt, anger and depression, communicate effectively, set goals and problem solve, and take better care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Caregivers will benefit from the class whether they are helping a parent, spouse, or friend living at home, in long-term care, or across the country.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is designed for non-professional informal family caregivers who are helping a parent, spouse or friend living in the community, a nursing home or across the country. This highly effective, self-care program for family caregivers, builds skills that caregivers need to better care for themselves as they provide care for others. Caregiver participants learn to minimize the potentially negative impacts of caregiving emphasizing self-care and empowerment. The workshop focuses on self-care for the caregiver, not on specific diseases or hands-on caregiving.
Each session meets on Wednesdays, February 26 – April 2, 2025 from 11:00 am – 12:30 p.m. EST, via Zoom.
Class size is limited! Registration ends February 17, 2025.