Research Archives - International Association for Indigenous Aging

Resource – Safeguarding the Health of Our Elders

Urban Indian Health Institute Resource A Division of the Seattle Indian Health Board This first-of-its-kind Elders Community Health Profile, Safeguarding the Health of Our Elders, reports on the health strengths and areas of needed improvement in the urban American Indian and Alaska Native Elder population (individuals 55 years and older) in the United States from 2012–2017. The ...

Information and Resources – Participation in ADRD Clinical Trials

Clinical trials and studies are an important part of developing new research, and serve to test new interventions or treatments. Because of the large amount of individuals that have generously taken part in research studies, scientists have made substantial progress in their understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Even more, without the involvement …

Research – Public Health Policy Recommendations for Unpaid Dementia Caregiving

In the United States, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) are now a common occurrence with more than 6 million people having been diagnosed with dementia. Consequently, the U.S. long-term care system tends to rely heavily on informal caregiving. According to the Alzheimer’s Association (2021), 11 million family members, friends, acquaintances, or other individuals offer …

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