NADRC
Webinar: Addressing Dementia in Indian Country - Where We Are and What
Comes Next
Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
The number of older adult American Indians and Alaska Natives
is increasing, and because dementia is more common with advanced age as
this population grows, so will the impact of cognitive impairment and
related caregiving. Communities are taking action to promote brain health,
improve community knowledge about dementia, and planning their approach to
support caregivers. On this webinar, hear background on this issue and
local American Indian leaders talking about their activities.
Presenters:
- Carla Eben, Director of
Numaga Senior Services at the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, hopes to
increase awareness of dementia on her reservation and among tribes
across the western Great Basin.
- Michael Splaine is
owner and principal in Splaine Consulting, a small advocacy and
government affairs consulting firm based in Washington, D.C.
Closed captioning is available.
The webinar will be recorded and available to view at nadrc.acl.gov. If you have questions,
please contact Sari Shuman.
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