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International Association for Indigenous Aging

Promising Practice – What does “a public health approach” mean in Indian country?

By Mike Splaine, Splaine Consulting and Jolie Crowder July 18, 2021 Featuring: Dr. Tassy Parker, University of New Mexico, Center for Native American Health Ryan Eagle, North Dakota State University, American Indian Public Health Resource Center Dr. Tassy Parker at Community Workshop “Tribes inherently operate their own public health departments’ because we know, at a deep level, ...

Promising Practice – Dementia Capability in Indian Country—Wisconsin Efforts and a NEW Funding Opportunity

By Mike Splaine, Splaine Consulting June 1, 2021 Featuring: Amber Hoon Erin Long, Administration for Community Living (ACL) Office of Supportive and Caregiver Services Amber Hoon, Tribal Dementia Program Director at Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council Part of the reality in Indian Country is that public health approaches to address Alzheimer’s and dementia aren’t always provided by traditional ...

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” ...

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