Elderly

Reports results of a community consultation needs analysis with the conclusions being used to develop specific strategic responses to identified Aboriginal communities.

Reports on discussions that took place at the Home and Community Care (HACC) Conference in Brisbane, Australia regarding premature Indigenous ageing.

Based on interviews with an Indigenous grandmothers group to discuss how Indigenous healthcare experiences are reflected in Indigenous culture perceptions of aging and dementia.

Examines the participation of elderly Indigenous women in a heath promotion project and the impact of their participation in this study.

Covers community profiles, best practice research, program overviews, and cross-Canada policy.

Looks at important symptoms for common mental health problems at different ages. The first groups deals with behaviours or problems with normal behaviour and the second group deals with behaviours that are abnormal.

Discusses factors effecting nutritious health access and a presentation about the Strong Women, Strong Babies, Strong Culture program.

Studies the difference in health status between older and younger Aboriginal people, convention versus traditional approaches as well as whether age is a determinant of health and health care use.

Findings indicate that perceptions of care are informed by cultural values in five themes: passing on traditions, being chosen as caregiver, support within the circle of healers, establishing circles of care and accepting of refusing external resources.

Brief article describes a health worker's visit to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to observe a nursing outreach programme there.

Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with four female participants who identified three main areas for improvement: physical environment, interactions with practitioners, and unique factors faced by elders.

Looks at the Age-Friendly Rural/Remote Communities initiative (AFROS), developed to increase awareness of seniors needs and to produce a guide for communities to identify barriers.

Study results point to the need for further research to identify the factors responsible for the development of AMD.

"The aim of the study was to explore perspectives of older Indigenous Australians about their health and wellbeing".

Looks at the differences in health status and the determinants of health and/or health care use between the 55-and-older Aboriginal population and non-Aboriginal population.

Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2009.

Examines the negative and positive aspects of providing elder care, describing low levels of burden and high levels of reward, attributable to cultural attitudes toward elders.

Study shows that American Indians and Alaska Natives are being placed in nursing homes prematurely due to a shortage of social services and demographic changes within the community.

Primarily peer-reviewed articles, but also includes some government publications, reports, and books.

Summary of study which investigated interrelationship between health and housing. Lists challenges, traditional solution, potential present-day solution, and examples of how some communities have met the challenge. Highlights from research report of same name.

Social Welfare Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 1994.

Medicine Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Australia, 2008.

Argues that past experiences should be taken into account by personnel deciding on appropriate care for individuals entering institutions.

Study results show higher levels of resilience were associated with better mental and physical health.

Brief overview of service offered to Aboriginal seniors over fifty to go on outings and have everyday needs taken care of.

Interviews with nine elderly Sami women over the age of 85 revealed a common narrative of having the ability to make use of available opportunities.

Looks at the need to make the environment of care homes less institutional and more home-like.

Study conducted using interviews with 62 Alaska Native individuals who had attended schools or had parents who had experienced them. Looked at: disruption of family, multiple losses, coping strategies, and resilience.

Discusses current situation of Elders, their relationship with their families and communities and the supports needed to ensure their quality of life.

Case study examines the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of a 82-year-old man who developed an infection at the site of a permanent pacemaker implant.

Looks at program developed by the Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service.

Examines diversity in intergenerational families and social support patterns that affect the care of older generations.

Topics include long-term care both generally and in "Indian country", eligibility for services, caregiver issues, needs, identity, and support unique to Native Americans, and program funding

Health Sciences Thesis (MHSc)--Lakehead University, 2016.

Very brief article focuses on changes in society that have lead to the sedentary nature . Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 4.

Sample of 36 elders participated in six-week study which compared results from monitoring with pedometer only to pedometer plus instruction in setting weekly step-count goals.

Adapted index using data from the Census of Canada and the Indian Register to see if the older generation's scores between 1981 and 2001 had improved in the same manner as the larger registered population. While levels had improved, the gap between this group and other older Canadians had increased.

Findings indicate that age is the major factor in bone fractures in Greenland.