Supporting American Indians and Alaska Natives Who Live with Dementia

The National Indian Health Board has published a 25-page resource document and 11 x 17 poster to serve as a quick reference for Tribal leaders and planners to consider how they can best support or accommodate people living with Alzheimer’s Disease or another dementia during an emergency. The aim is to […]

Road Map for Indian Country

The Road Map for Indian Country is the first-ever public health guide focused on dementia in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Many AI/AN leaders, experts, and practitioners helped shape the Road Map by providing insights, guidance, and examples from their own work. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention produced […]

Talking Points for Brain Health Champions

Brain health is important across the lifespan. Curious how to start these conversations with your loved ones, healthcare providers, or Tribal leaders? Our “Talking Points for Brain Health Champion” are designed to help champions engage on brain health for their communities!

Introduction

Ensuring good health and wellness for American Indians and Alaska Natives across the lifespan is essential. Supporting healthy minds and bodies with age is important to supporting the quality of life for elders, their families and caregivers, and their communities.

This website brings together resources, tools, and success stories to empower Tribes in their journeys as brain health champions! Whether you are just starting to learn about brain health or have years of experience, we invite you to read through and learn more. Thank you for joining us in supporting brain health for Tribal Nations.

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