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Beth Baker and Karen Love, a longtime journalist and the CEO of the Dementia Action Alliance respectively, have written the Pathways to Well-Being with Dementia: A Manual of Help, Hope, and Inspiration, developed by the Dementia Action Alliance. It contains essential information, tips, and advice for those living with dementia. But the authors didn't create ...

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), in collaboration with Mass General Brigham and the Milken Institute, invites health care organizations to virtually join an 8-month Learning Community from October 2022 to May 2023, to accelerate progress toward timely detection and improved outcomes for older adults (ages 65 and older) experiencing cognitive impairment. Early diagnosis of ...

We have officially made it past the halfway point of 2022! August has been a busy month for the IA2 Brain Health team. Check out some of the latest highlights. Just released this week – Healthy Food, Healthy Brain Rack Card (1st in a 6-card series) Check out details below and register for Dementia Friends for American Indian and Alaska …

More than 5 million Americans are suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Click the video below to hear from four Native American families on caring for their loved ones and seeking help on an uncertain journey. If someone you love is afflicted with dementia or Alzheimer's, you're not alone. Feel free to check out some of the ...

In collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) for the Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain campaign, the International Association for Indigenous Aging (IA2) has created a video showing one Native family's experience with dementia, and how they coped with the challenges of caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease. This story ...

In this PSA created by the health education network GoodHealthTV on Youtube, Jesse Jones narrates a heartfelt story about what dementia is and how it can manifest in those at risk of developing dementia in the American Indian/Alaska Native community, most often of whom are elders. Want to learn more about dementia in addition to ...

With the intention of helping improve the quality of life for people in tribal communities who are living with some form of memory loss in addition to their caregivers, the Native American Outreach Program at Banner Alzheimer's Institute (BAI) collaborated with Sunshine Music Therapy and Canyon Records to record songs onto a CD performed by ...

We have made it to the half way point of 2022! July has been a busy month for the IA2 Brain Health team. Check out some of the highlights from this month. Just released this week - two new resources - 10 Signs of Dementia for American Indian and Alaska Native communities and Dementia Tribal Law and Policy report. IA2 continues to offer ...

The International Association for Indigenous Aging and Splaine Consulting have created a new policy report for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. This report explores existing tribal laws and policies related Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia for Native communities. Executive Summary  From the beginning of persons organizing action on dementia and caregiving issues in ...

This tool was created to help tribal elder service programs identify public health promotion and prevention actions they can take in their communities to address dementia and Alzheimer's. It is based on strategies from the essential services for public health "wheel". Click here to download the resource: Dementia Strategies and Actions for Tribal Communities Created ...

The Brain Health Academy offers free, evidence-based courses for health and wellness professionals on ways to help people reduce their risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s. The 2022 Academy series is comprised of six seminars, including a “101” course that provides an overview of dementia risk reduction and information about serving high-risk patients and delivering deliver ...

In this podcast from Science Friday, Tish Hevel, CEO and creator of the Brain Donor Project, and Dr. Bill Scott, executive director of the University of Miami's Brain Endowment Bank, talk about what researchers can learn from studying human brains. The measures that people can take in order to donate their brain to research after ...

According to a study published in 2018 by JAMA Psychiatry, active participation in intellectual activities, even in late life, could help delay or prevent dementia in older adults. Now, as a caregiver it might be difficult to constantly come up with fun, useful activities for a loved one who is suffering from memory loss. But ...

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 ...

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 …

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 …

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Health Awareness Month. This month it is especially important to consider ways that you can reduce your risk of developing diseases like dementia. You can check out this web feature created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to view information and tips on ways to improve your brain health. What ...

Hosted by Indian Country ECHO. Social capital is associated with better health, lower risks for dementia, disability, and mortality. In the vast majority of cases Alzheimer’s disease is not inherited. The most important risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease is age. In this presentation, Blythe Winchester MD, MPH, CMD, AGSF, discusses brain health in Indian Country. ...

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month! This last week of June, IA2 promotes - Healthy Lifestyle Choices for a Healthy Brain. We join the mission to honor Americans living with Alzheimer’s and their families. Everyone slows down as they get older, both in body and mind. Big changes in memory or thinking that make ...

Hosted by Indian Country ECHO. In this presentation, nationally-recognized Native advocate, Dave Baldridge, shares his lived experience of a dementia diagnosis and his wisdom on aging advocacy. He discusses the initial diagnosis, the personal implications, the changes needed to made, and the strategy to cope. Presenter Bio: Dave Baldridge Dave is a nationally-recognized Native advocate ...