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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 ...

Promising Practice: Adapting Dementia Friends: Acknowledging History, Culture, and Resilience in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

By: Breana Dorame (Gabrielino - Tongva), Mary Ann OMeara, MPH The International Association for Indigenous Aging (IA²) serves as a national hub for dementia and Alzheimer’s information resources serving Indian country, Alaskan Villages, and urban Indian populations using public health approaches. In 2021, IA² applied to USAging to become the national Dementia Friends licensee for American ...

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