Giving to Geriatric and Palliative Medicine

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Compassionate care honoring what matters most

Your gift transforms care for older adults and people facing serious illness

Your generosity advances geriatric and palliative medicine

Donations to the Division of Geriatric and Palliative medicine help deliver compassionate, person-centered support so people can live life to the fullest.

Gifts of all sizes enable us to:

  • Advance research on aging, serious illness, and quality of life
  • Train the next generation of leaders and experts in geriatric and palliative medicine
  • Improve symptom management and patient-centered options
  • Support patients and families through social work services, wellness programs, and community resources
  • Expand programs that promote independence, dignity, and well-being for patients and caregivers.

Your philanthropy transforms health and well-being

Donations help us tackle complex health challenges, advance symptom relief, and improve quality of life for people living with serious illnesses, including:

  • Cancer
  • Heart failure and other heart disease
  • Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other neurologic conditions
  • COPD and other serious lung diseases
  • Serious infections and critical illness like sepsis

Your gift strengthens support and treatment for age-related conditions such as:

  • Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
  • Memory loss and cognitive impairment
  • Depression, anxiety, and sleep problems
  • Mobility and balance concerns
  • Sensory changes like hearing loss
  • Skin problems like pressure injuries

Thank you for your support of this transformative work.  

Giving Opportunities in Geriatric Medicine

Geriatrics Center

Your gift supports geriatric medical education, research on aging, clinical care of older adults, and community services to ensure well-being.
Give now to support our aging population

Geriatrics Research on Aging & Age Related Disease

Help provide support for aging and age-related diseases through online and other donations.
Give now to advance research on aging

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Annual Fund

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the Geriatric Center draws on the resources of U-M to offer lectures, classes, and study groups for seniors. Topics include philosophy, religion, politics, history, the arts, government, and world culture.
Give now to support lifelong learning for seniors

Giving Opportunities in Palliative Medicine

Palliative Care Gift Fund

Your support to the palliative care program will help manage the symptoms, pain, and distress of chronic illness for those dealing with uncertain prognoses.
Give now to help improve palliative care

Adult Palliative Care Research Fund

Gifts will fund clinical research in palliative medicine to identify and improve upon interventions that support quality of life of patients and caregivers.
Give now to advance breakthroughs

Palliative/Hospice Fellowship Program Support

This program promotes excellence in Hospice and Palliative Medicine with the objective of developing clinical experts to ensure that patients with life-limiting diseases receive informed, professional, and compassionate care.
Give now to support healing and comfort
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Michigan Medicine Palliative Care Program

Learn more about how donor generosity supports research and innovation in palliative care.

View the impact report

Philanthropy News

Smiling shot of Julie and Wayne DeLoria wearing U-M gear at a sports event.
Philanthropy News

Giving from the heart to support older adults

Julie and Wayne DeLoria help create an endowment fund to provide stable, long-term support to the University of Michigan's six innovative Big Hearts for Seniors community programs.

Partner With Us

We would be pleased to discuss your interests and goals — and the impact your gift can have. We can connect you with faculty and staff, identify where your help is most needed, and share how giving can provide personal satisfaction as well as financial and tax benefits.

Lori Hirshman

Lori Hirshman

Director of Development