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Happy New Year to all from the IA2 Brain Health team. We hope your new year is off to a great start. We sure have been busy and excited for all that will come in 2023! Over the course of the month, our team has had the opportunity to share with others about our organization and our new information ...

January 20, 2023 ACL awarded a new cooperative agreement to the International Association for Indigenous Aging (IA2) to operate ACL’s Native American Elder Justice Initiative National Resource Center. IA2 will receive approximately $300,000 for the first year of this five-year project.The resource center will promote locally tailored, culturally relevant activities to address the abuse, neglect, ...

Loneliness and social isolation in older adults are serious public health risks affecting a significant number of people in the United States and putting them at risk for dementia and other serious medical conditions. A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) points out that more than one-third of adults aged 45 and ...

National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative (NIEJI), has released a new product, the My Advance Care Plan & Guide for Native Americans. The guide is to assist Indigenous Elders in planning for health issues and end of life decisions and being able to share with loved ones their wishes. Sections of the guide include: • What ...

This is an original story from Generation American Society on Aging By Maurya Cockrell October 19, 2022 Abstract: Individuals can experience loss and grief at any age in life, and a loss can transcend generations to come. The power of intergenerational connections can transform how individuals, communities, and institutions approach death, dying, and grief. Connecting ...

By: Mary Ann OMeara, MPH, Breana Dorame, International Association for Indigenous Aging; Mike Splaine, Splaine Consulting  Alzheimer's disease and related dementias affect American Indian and Alaskan Native people at a high rate. According to the Healthy Brain Initiative's Roadmap for Indian Country, 1 in 9 people over 65 in America experience Alzheimer's or related dementia. This ...

October has been a busy month for the IA2 Brain Health team. Check out some of the latest highlights. Newly released - 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 Native communities Fall info sessions and Champion training (with new updated content!) What's new in the ...

According to the CDC, dementia is one of the top 10 causes of death of Alaska Natives 75 years of age and older, and its incidence is rising among American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) at a higher rate than it is in the overall population. But despite it being a severe problem that affects many facets …

The International Association for Indigenous Aging has revised and updated a two-page flyer about dementia risk reduction, intended for American Indian and Alaska Native nations and tribal serving organizations to use. Designed by and for indigenous people, this flyer is part of our Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain initiative, which was created to raise awareness among tribal ...

What: Informational webinar for People Living with Dementia, Their Families, and Caregivers, provided by the Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving (PHCOE-DC) Description: “Climate change will affect each one of us, but the impacts are especially devastating for those most vulnerable, like people living with dementia and their caregivers. How do we prepare dementia caregivers for the ...

Provided by the UNCW Gerontology Program in the College of Health and Human Services   The University of North Carolina Wilmington, College of Health & Human Services have compiled a Dementia Resource Compendium. This selection of free web-based resources was compiled by Anne P. Glass, Ph.D., Gerontology Program Coordinator of February 2018. Dementia Care Practice ...

The Brain Health Resource put together by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) provides a brief overview of their impressive work done on the various aspects of brain health, and how to navigate them. Their products consists of several educational PowerPoint presentations, graphics, webinars, and other educational documents created for health professionals, as well as ...

October 10, 2022A statement from Dave Baldridge (Cherokee), Board Member and Executive Director for the International Association for Indigenous Aging (IA²).The International Association for Indigenous Aging (IA²) joins Indigenous people and organizations around the nation – and the world – in celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. An official U.S. holiday as of 2021, the day has replaced Columbus …

We have officially made it to fall! September has been a busy month for the IA2 Brain Health team. Check out some of the latest highlights. Newly released – 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 Native communities Fall info sessions and Champion training (with …

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 …

In this podcast by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Dr. Cynthia Carlsson and Daniel A. King--the veteran recruitment coordinator for the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center--talk about some of the unique ways that Alzheimer’s disease affects veterans and Native Americans. Their work at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center allows them to connect with people ...

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 ...