Over the month of March, the IA2 Brain Health team was busy. Many of our brain health resources are now available on our website for print and for download, we also would like to welcome Peggy Jo Archer the Native American Elder Justice Initiative (NAEJI) Project Coordinator! In case you missed it, be sure to check out some of the other awesome things the IA2 team has been up to.
— NEWLY AVAILABLE on the IA2 website “Tribal Resolution Package” to address Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in tribal communities. Read more about the package of materials available below.
— IA2 is excited to welcome Peggy Jo Archer to the team as the new Native American Elder Justice Initiative (NAEJI) Project Coordinator. This new 5-year cooperative agreement to operate ACL’s Native American Elder Justice Initiative National Resource Center. (see more about Peggy Jo below).
— Check out our article “American Indians and Alaska Natives: Key Demographics and Characteristics” on the National Council on Aging’s website!
Be sure to check out our ever-evolving Brain Health Resource Library for American Indian and Alaska Native communities, available on our website.
- In case you missed it, check out IA2 ‘s Dave Baldridge, Mary Ann O’Meara, and Breana Dorame’s presentation on the CMS LTSS Dementia Initiatives and Resources webinar. You can learn more and watch the webinar recording here.
- Learn more about Dementia Friends for American Indian and Alaska Native communities and how to become a Dementia Friends Champion.
- See what else is new in the IA2 Brain Health Resource Library for American Indian and Alaska Native communities
Click here to read our Resource Center updates, learn about our upcoming events, and what we’ve been doing to help American Indian and Alaska Native communities address brain health, Alzheimer’s, and dementia.
