National Resource Center for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Elders
Organization URL(s)
afjwl@uaa.alaska.eduelders.uaa.alaska.edu/
Other Contact Information
University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage,
AK 99508
907-786-4303 (Voice)
907-786-4440 (FAX)
Description
The National Resource Center (NRC) for American Indian, Alaska Native & Native Hawaiian Elders is a grant project of the U.S. Administration on Aging. The goals of this project are to: assess the current status of Native Elders in Alaska; develop an understanding of the cultural values that drive expectations and perceived needs for care; and document "best, promising and emerging practices" that are in current use. Additional goals include soliciting recommendations for community responses to elder abuse, exploitation and violence that are appropriate to Alaska Native cultures and providing education to medical providers.
Online Resources
- Achieving Best Practice in Long Term Care for Alaska Native and American Indian Elders
http://elders.uaa.alaska.edu/reports/yr2_1best-practices.pdf - Boarding School: Historical Trauma among Alaska's Native People
http://elders.uaa.alaska.edu/reports/yr2_2boarding-school.pdf - Elder Abuse Among Alaska Natives
http://elders.uaa.alaska.edu/Publications/yr1_4elder-abuse.pdf - Health Status of Alaska Native Elders
http://elders.uaa.alaska.edu/Publications/yr1_1health-status.pdf - Long Term Care Needs of Alaska Native Elders
http://elders.uaa.alaska.edu/reports/yr2_4ltc.pdf