Elderly

Elders at conference were asked what they would like to see come out of the conference, what their major concerns were and their opinion was about living in Department of Housing accommodations.

Recommends using a community-based participatory action research approach throughout a project - from product development to evaluation.

[Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Western University, 2019.]

Explains how elders bridge the gap between the future and the past by giving youth a sense of community and culture.

Discusses the need for culturally responsive care for American Indian Elders.

Reports that successful aging is based on optimism of four elements: spirituality, emotional well-being, community engagement, and physical health.

Applied Psychology and Human Development Thesis (M.A.)--Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 2015.

Explores the experiences of Indigenous people in palliative care and the cultural barriers they face.

Reports on challenges and proposals emerging from workshop groups at the first Nordic Conference on Indigenous Peoples and Dementia. The challenges identified in terms of provision of services in municipalities were: insufficient knowledge of rights and what they entail, lack of linguistic and cultural expertise, lack of tools for day-to-day work and development of operations, and developing collaborations between Nordic countries.

Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas Thesis (MGENIA)--The Arctic University of Norway, University of Saskatchewan, 2020.

Qualitative scoping study which explores lived experience of Māori participants caring for family members through illness; explores the values and worldviews that most measures of health and well-being in settler societies and asks what Indigenous measures of health might look like.

Examines hospitalization for AI/AN men over the age of 65 with infectious diseases and living in the southwest and Alaskan regions.

Presents data on ageing, caregiving and other health matters from the Alberta Native Seniors Study.

Looks at what little is known about Aboriginal informal eldercare providers.

Contends that as socio-economic conditions improved, risk of hospitalization due to unintentional fall injury has declined.

Presents 30 examples of evidence-informed practices from the Interior Health region of British Columbia.

Focuses on the "ask and offer" session which identified key areas of interest under five themes: knowledge gaps, clinical assessment and screening, caregiving, networking, research methods and knowledge translation; two cross-cutting themes were issues of communication and cultural safety.

Introduces the top research articles in volume 2 which are intended for those seeking to improve health outcomes of Indigenous populations.

Concludes that rural Inupiaq Alaskan villages provide positive environments for aging well.

Study interviews 15 seniors in Anchorage about the socio-cultural factors that influence their level of physical activity and their diet. Researchers identify six major themes: the media, friends and peers, family influences, social opportunities, ethnicity and subsistence practices, and weight loss/body weight concerns.

Study of 19 participants notes a bias in research: normally being focused on alcohol misuse rather than on non-problematic use; works to focus on its use in the context of whanaungatanga (maintaining relationships). Findings highlight the importance of whanaungatanga among Māori; suggest events and activities that support whanaungatanga, rather than alcohol use, to enhance the well-being of older Māori.

Website contains links to: scholarly information, information on the elderly, a children's corner, the code of ethics for the organization and information on a training program, with diabetes prevention workshops.

Looks at a study led by Dr. Pierre Haddad, working with Cree Elders, to develop plant therapies for healing complications of diabetes in a culturally respective way.

Discusses the need for systematic planning in order to provide long-term care services for the elderly American Indian population.

Data indicated the Eskasoni Mi'kmaq study group was at a greater risk for diseases and the need for long-term care is increasing. Results have implications for the health care system and health prevention measures that should be targeted for this group.

Looks at three programs: Comanche Nation of Oklahoma, Pueblo of Isleta, and the Yukon Koyukuk Elder Assisted Living Consortium and discusses their experiences with program development and sustainability, state licensing, Medicaid certification, and regulations, resident payment policy, staff and training, and cultural considerations.

Includes papers, peer-reviewed articles, media reports, government publications, and books.

Discusses cultural considerations when testing Indigenous patients suffering from dementia and gives brief descriptions of six commonly used tests. Related Material: LTSS Research: Cognitive Assessments: Literature Review.

Summary of results from Quebec portion of the Phase 3 First Nations Regional Health Survey.

Discusses eight action items: communications, education and awareness, prevention, training, networks for prevention and response, and policy legislation and funding.

Presents findings collected from 11 communities in Northwest Territories based on questionnaires of 528 adults 50 years and older and 98 service providers.

Summary of symposium proceedings held November 30- Dec. 1, 2010 Northwest Territories with the objectives of sharing approaches, making connections, building network strategies, and making recommendations.

Psychology Thesis (MSocSc)--University of Waikato, 2011.

Brief article describes the provision of a home-delivered meal program for seniors in the isolated community in the Western Australian Central Desert area.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2013.

Project looked at barriers to health care service access and results showed patients experienced interconnected barriers to services.

Explains the traditional role older women play in the family and community and how that role has changed.

Looks at programs and practices from eight regions.

Project methodology included a review relevant literature, developing communication material to raise awareness of the problem, consultation with Aboriginal people and organizations, analysis of demographic data and information gathered through the consultations.