Elder Abuse Archives - International Association for Indigenous Aging

Hidden: Elder Abuse in Aboriginal Communities

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder abuse is an alarming form of mistreatment not easily recognized. This BearPaw Media production focuses on how elder abuse hurts individuals and destroys families. This docu-drama features the wise voices of community elders as they talk about the important role of elders in traditional Aboriginal culture and ...

IA2 Attends 11th Annual Taking A Stand Against Elder Abuse Conference hosted by the Shoshone-Bannock Elder & Adult Protection Services

Over 400 people traveled to the Shoshone-Bannock Reservation for the 11th Annual Taking A Stand Against Elder Abuse Conference hosted by Marcia Hall with the Shoshone-Bannock Elder & Adult Protection Services. There was a wide range of professionals and elders who attended. IA² 's Peggy Jo Archer of NAEJI started the conference by hosting a listening session ...

IA² Attends the 2023 National Title VI Training & Technical Assistance Conference

A first-of-its-kind gathering of tribes that receive federal funding to work on brain health and dementia was recently held in Washington, DC. The National Title VI Training and Technical Assistance Conference took place April 11 – 14 at the award-winning Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The meeting brought together tribal and public health leaders ...

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