Michayla Savitt
Caregiving and Aging ReporterHaving grown up in southern New England, Michayla is proud to help tell stories about the Nutmeg State online and on the radio with Connecticut Public. Since joining the company's content team in 2022, she’s covered topics as varied as policy, health, affordability, human services, climate change, caregiving and education.
Michayla graduated with her master’s degree in health and science reporting in 2022, from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. While finishing her degree, she joined Connecticut Public as an intern with the talk show unit, and then the newsroom. She’s been reporting with the team ever since.
Before returning to school, Michayla was news director of a community radio station in Ithaca, New York, and was a news producer and host for various audio outlets covering issues across the Empire State. In 2017 she graduated from Ithaca College, the same place she caught the radio “bug” and dove into every facet of broadcasting – from hosting and producing music shows at all hours of the day, to delivering newscasts, starting a mental health podcast and training new on-air talent and board operators.
Michayla's work was part of Connecticut Public’s reporting that received a National Edward R. Murrow award for in-depth field coverage about a “thousand-year storm” in August 2024 that devastated parts of western Connecticut. Her reporting on government has also been recognized by the Connecticut Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Michayla's features about climate change in the state have aired on NPR’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and the New England News Collaborative.
When not on deadline, Michayla is probably making something out of clay, or strolling outside with her rescue dog, Elphie. Thoughts? Jokes? Tips? Email msavitt@ctpublic.org.
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House lawmakers unanimously approved the measure. However, it didn't get called for a final vote in the Senate before the legislative session ended on May 6. -
Part of the training required in 2027 includes best practices for helping clients use the bathroom and get dressed, identifying and reporting abuse and neglect, and supporting clients with dementia. -
Por ahora, el crédito fiscal para cuidadores se limita a las personas que ganan menos de $50,000, o a las parejas que ganan menos de $100,000. -
For now the caregiver tax credit is limited to individuals who make less than $50,000, or couples who make under $100,000.
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The data could help identify disparities in care and resources for patients and their caregivers across Connecticut. -
As the population ages in Connecticut and states across the country, there will be a bigger need for long-term care — for things like disabilities, injuries and illness. And that’s going to lead to a bigger need for people who are trained to help them. But the supply of these skilled workers is not keeping up with demand. -
Under the program, nutrition experts taught food preparation to thousands of SNAP recipients, and demonstrated how to shop on a budget. -
Grief is a common feeling caregivers experience. When the person getting care is a long-term partner or spouse, it’s even more complicated. -
Connecticut’s home care workforces includes skilled home health care providers, homemaker companion agencies, personal care assistance services and respite care. -
“Although this was a difficult time for this community, we hope that each resident finds their new home provides them with a good quality of life and quality of care,” said Long-term Care Ombudsman Mairead Painter.
