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International Association for Indigenous Aging

Webinar – Indian Country Dementia ECHO – Detection of Impaired Cognition Which has Impact on Function (Dementia): Earlier is Better!

Hosted by Indian Country ECHO. Early detection of impaired cognition can slow progression and improve function in Alzheimer’s disease and other kinds of progressive dementia, help persons living with dementia and their family to prepare and adapt, and can help find and treat conditions that can be halted or reversed or respond to specific therapeutics. ...

Research – American Indian and Alaska Native Elders Community Health Communications Preferences for Dementia

American Indian and Alaska Native Elders completed a survey to help determine how Elders get their health information and their preferences for receiving dementia related health information. Over 100 Elders from 15 states and 51 tribes responded to our survey distributed at the National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) conference in 2021. Questions in the …

Article – Driving with Dementia – 6 Dangerous Signs It’s Time to Step In

Are you worried that your parent or grandparent is unsafe behind the wheel? Dementia affects everyone differently, but it often disrupts the motor skills and cognitive skills that are necessary for safe driving. While the pace and severity of the disease are unpredictable, a diagnosis is always a good reason to pay closer attention to …

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