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First Aid for People with Alzheimer’s

This article, created by Pacific Medical Training, was written to help prepare first responders to treat individuals with Alzheimer's. This article talks about ways to recognize Alzheimer's and provides information about how Alzheimer's disease progresses. The article outlines common emergencies that occur and how they can be prevented. The article focuses on communication strategies that ...

Resource – My Native Plate

My Native Plate is a nutrition education tool that uses a visual representation of a plate as a guide to a balanced meal with traditional foods. This resource also includes sample meals and tips to add variety to snacks and meals. My Native Plate has been shared by Indian Health Services. To learn more click ...

Resource – Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia in Native Communities

This presentation titled “Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia in Native Communities: Memory Loss and Caregiving in the Rocky Mountain Region and Beyond” seeks to promote a better understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and highlights advances that promise to improve assessment and care. Presented by Dr. Peter Pressman of the University of Colorado, Karen Hoffman of …

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