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International Association for Indigenous Aging

Promising Practice – Culturally Adapted Screening Tool for Alzheimer’s and Dementia (AD8)

Research teams at 5 places across the country, led by the Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health at the Colorado School of Public Health, are testing a culturally tailored version of the AD8. The AD8 is an 8-item form that can help determine if a person might have dementia. It was originally designed as an “informant-based” ...

IA2 Staff Present on Alzheimer’s and Dementia @ National Tribal Public Health Summit

Jolie Crowder, Senior Project Director, was honored to be selected as a presenter for the National Indian Health Board’s Tribal Public Health Summit. Dr. Crowder presented Tools for Tackling Alzheimer’s and Dementia in Tribal Public Health:Honoring Sovereignty, Culture, Diversity, and Tradition. The presentation included an overview of the impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia on American Indian and Alaska ...

Factsheet – What to Expect after a Diagnosis of Dementia: An Indigenous Person’s Guide

Fact sheet from the Indigenous Cognition & Aging Awareness Research Exchange (I-CAARE.ca) in Canada based on research with Canadian indigenous communities. Each factsheet has a blank space to add your own organization’s contact information. Factsheets have pages in multiples of four so they can be printed on regular paper or as a booklet. What to ...

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