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International Association for Indigenous Aging

Factsheet – Signs and Symptoms of Dementia: An Indigenous 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. Signs and ...

Research – American Indians and Alaska Natives 45+ Most Likely to Have Chronic Disease & Memory Issues

A national analysis of data found that American Indian and Alaska Native people age 45 and older who report experiencing “subjective cognitive decline” were more likely than all other races to have at least one chronic disease like diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, or more. For Native people who don’t report memory issues, they still have the highest rates ...

Promising Practice – Community Health Workers Assist with Early Detection of Dementia and Cognitive Impairment

Promising Practice EARLY DETECTION OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND DEMENTIA Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ (MDHSS) Bureau of Cancer and Chronic Disease Control partnered with CHWs to raise awareness of the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. The CHWs used the AD-8 Alzheimer’s assessment tool to identify clients ...

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