Learn. Plan. Respond to Dementia: Healthy Brain Initiative: Road Map for Indian Country

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• Alternative Title:
  Healthy Brain Initiative: Road Map for Indian Country [Executive Summary] ; Healthy Brain Initiative: Road Map for Indian Country: Learn. Plan. Respond to Dementia
• Corporate Authors:
  Alzheimer's Association ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Description:
  The population of older American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) is growing — and quickly. Between 2014–2060, the number of AI/ANs aged 65 and older living with dementia is projected to grow over five times. These longer lives give more time for older generations to share knowledge and traditions with the next. But greater age brings increased risk for Alzheimer’s and other dementias — when memory and thinking problems interfere with daily life and activities.
  
  The impact of dementia is felt by multiple generations. People living with this chronic condition gradually need more help caring for themselves including help managing medications, bathing and feeding, paying bills and cleaning, or help going to appointments or social events. Family members, from the young to the old, play a vital role in providing this care to relatives with dementia which can grow more intense over time. But there are ways to lessen this impact. More education about dementia and increased support throughout the community can help both people with dementia and caregivers stay as healthy as possible. And, traditional wellness practices and public health efforts that control high blood pressure and diabetes are ways to reduce the risk of dementia across generations.
  
  What can tribal leaders and tribal health and aging professionals do to promote wellness among elders, including those affected by dementia? How can they support family care and prepare their communities for the future?
  
  The Healthy Brain Initiative’s (HBI) Road Map for Indian Country is a guide for AI/AN leaders to learn about dementia and start discussions throughout their communities. The guide suggests eight strategies that embrace community strengths, including traditional practices, resilience, and existing services. The strategies can be tailored to unique priorities of each community. Educational materials from the Alzheimer’s Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and others can make it easy to get started.
  
  
• Content Notes:
  Publication date estimated from document properties.
• Subjects:
  Aged Alzheimer Disease American Indian Or Alaska Native Brain Brain Diseases Caregiver Burden Caregivers Cognitive Dysfunction Data Collection Dementia Health Education Health Personnel Healthy Aging Patient Care Protective Factors Public Health Risk Factors

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• Keywords:
  Brain Health Caregiving
• Publisher:
  Alzheimer's Association
• Document Type:
  Text
• Name as Subject:
  Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI)
• Genre:
  Guidance
• Place as Subject:
  American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Areas
• CIO:
  National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
• Division:
  Division of Population Health (DPH)
• Topic:
  Diseases & Conditions
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  2 pdf pages
• Collection(s):
  Public Health Resources
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b8fc7f19eeb92fd86c846ad0ebdd5608eff34a8a46d7eb902eb4564bd3b4e8bc6b47b6f7ec5e0b06c6fa45690a8993b9820b87b7029c3be63c416d399de2c322
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/176834/cdc_176834_DS1.pdf
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