Elder Abuse Archives - International Association for Indigenous Aging

Resource – Activity manual to honor Alaska Native cultures and traditions in care facilities

This manual was written by Don Thibedeau, Social Worker (Denakké, Fairbanks) and Jordan P. Lewis, Ph.D., MSW, CPG (Aleut/Unangan, Village of Naknek). This training manual was developed with the hope of easing the transition of Alaska Native Elders to facility-based living. Denali Center was selected for this study because of its reputation as a model ...

Service – National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center

The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center is dedicated to restoring sovereignty and safeguarding Native Women and Children. The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, Inc. (NIWRC) is a Native-led nonprofit organization dedicated to ending violence against Native women and children. The NIWRC provides national leadership in ending gender-based violence in tribal communities by lifting up the collective voices ...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Building Strong Support for Elders

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Building Strong Support for Elders World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) offers an opportunity to bring awareness to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in our communities. Elder abuse causes great financial and personal costs, including premature death. In a 2019 study, IA2 Research Manager Jolie Crowder found that approximately 33% ...

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