Health Disparities of American Indian Elders in North Dakota
Presented by Representative Earl Pomeroy on
Jun 10,
2008 at the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Hearing on Racial, Ethnic and Gender Health Care Disparities, Washington, DC. Upon request, the NRCNAA prepared this presentation and supplied additional information to the office of Representative Earl Pomeroy.
Native Elder Service Locator
Presented by McDonald, L., Ruliffson, K., & Fasteen, D. on
May 20,
2008 at the 40th Annual Governor's Conference on Aging, Helena, MT.
Native Elder Needs Assessment Project
Presented by McDonald, L., & Ludtke, R. on
May 20,
2008 at the 40th Annual Governor’s Conference on Aging, Helena, MT.
How To Talk to Your Doctor
Presented by McDonald, R., Ludtke, R., Baker-Demary, T., Ruliffson, K., & Miller, A. on
Apr 30,
2008 at the Administration on Aging Training and Technical Assistance Forum and 30th Anniversary Celebration, Prior Lake, MN.
Conducting and Uses for Native Elder Needs Assessments
Presented by Baker-Demaray, T. & Gattis, M. on
Nov 1,
2007 at the National Telechat sponsored by Kauffman & Associates and the Administration on Aging, Grand Forks, ND.
National Telechat sponsored by Kauffman & Associates and the Administration on Aging: Title VI programs must complete a needs assessment to be eligible for funding. Since new applications are due early next year, programs should be planning their needs assessments now. This session will discuss the needs assessment process and its importance to effective Title VI service delivery.
Conducting Needs Assessments
Presented by Baker-Demaray, T., Gattis, M., McDonald, L., & Ruthig, J. on
Sep 5,
2007 at the Title VI Directors attending the Indian Health Service Long Term Care Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
Native American Elders: Preserving our Traditions and Wisdom
Presented by Allery, A. on
Jun 20,
2007 at the National Council of Nurse Administrators Educational Meeting, Spokane, WA.
How to Talk To Your Doctor
Presented by Allery, A. on
May 23,
2007 at the Montana Governor's Conference on Aging, Helena, MT.
The purpose of this presentation is to share tips for getting the most out of your health care encounter. Research shows that on average doctors make a diagnosis in 18 seconds. Getting the right diagnosis is a life and death matter. Actually, about 15% of the initial diagnoses were wrong. Learn about how to help your doctor make the correct diagnosis by talking to them.
Native American Issues
Presented by Allery, A. on
May 23,
2007 at the Montana Governor's Conference on Aging, Helena, MT.
How to Talk with your Doctor
Presented by Allery, A. on
May 1,
2007 at the Administration on Aging National Title VI Training & Technical Assistance Forum & Listening Session, Baltimore, MD.
Participants learned how to help caregivers and elders talk with their doctors and other health care providers with the ASKME3 method to improve their doctor/patient communication skills. Presented on May 2nd at 2:45-3:45pm and May 3rd, 11am-12pm.
Train the Trainer for Native Caregiving Training Intensive
Presented by Allery, A. on
Apr 30,
2007 at the Administration on Aging National Title VI Training and Technical Assistance Forum and Listening Session, Baltimore, MD.
Through engaging in simulation training exercises, participants will learn how to provide training to staff, volunteers, and family members who provide training to caregivers. The simulations are designed to help identify the needs of the caregiver and ways to address these needs. Participatns will better understand the needs of the caregiver, as well as the needs of those being cared for. Participants will develop a plan for conducting at least three caregiver training sessions when they return home.
Elder Issues: Obstacles to Health Facing Our Elders
Presented by McDonald, L. & Ludtke, R. on
Jul 11,
2006 at the Direct Service Tribes 3rd Annual Meeting, Prior Lake, MN.
Discusses the obstacles to health facing Native elders based on results of the results from the "Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders" needs assessment surveys conducted by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging.
Feasibility Analysis for Assisted Living – A Model for Assessment
Presented by Ludtke, R., McDonald, L., & Allery, A. on
May 18,
2006 at the National Rural Health Association annual conference, Reno, NV.
Provides an overview of the results from the "Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders" needs assessment surveys conducted by the center and how this data can be used to determine if assisted living is feasible in your community.
Using Data for Decisions, Advocacy, and Policy
Presented by McDonald, L., Allery, A., Ludtke, R., Muus, K., & Moulton, P. on
Apr 26,
2006 at the Federal Interagency Taskforce Meeting on Older American Indians, Washington, DC.
Provides an overview of the results from the "Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders" needs assessment surveys conducted by the center and how this data can be used for decision making, advocacy and policy. This presentation was also given at the 18th Annual Indian Health Service Research Conference on Apr 26, 2006.
National Resource Center for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Elders
Presented by Charles, G. on
Apr 6,
2006 at the American Indian Research Forum, Grand Forks, ND.
Provides an overview of the activities of the National Resource Center for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Elders, located in Anchorage, Alaska. The focus of the presentation is on Alaska Natives.
Obesity in American Indian and Alaska Native Elders
Presented by Muus, K., McDonald, L., Ludtke, R., & Allery, A. on
Apr 6,
2006 at the American Indian Research Forum, Grand Forks, ND.
The presentation examines the the prevalence of obesity in American Indian/Alaska Native elders and the effects on health conditions.
NICOA General Health Status Survey
Presented by Baker-Demaray, T. on
Mar 16,
2006 at the Joint Conference of National Council on Aging and the American Society on Aging, Anaheim, CA.
Discusses the results of the National Indian Council on Aging's general health status survey, Perceptions of Elder Abuse.
Reliving the Past: The Experience of Historical & Cultural Trauma by Alaska Native Elders
Presented by Charles, G. on
Mar 16,
2006 at the Joint Conference of National Council on Aging and the American Society on Aging, Anaheim, CA.
Discusses the purpose, goals, and objectives of the National Resource Center for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Elders at the University of Alaska Anchorage, College of Health & Social Welfare.
Policy Recommendations for Native Elders
Presented by Ludtke, R. & McDonald, L. on
Jun 14,
2005 at the National Congress of American Indians 2005 Mid-Year Conference, Green Bay, WI.
Policy papers based on the results from the "Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders" needs assessment surveys conducted by the National Resource Center on Native
American Aging. 1) Disease Prevention Efforts Including Health Promotion, Screening and Wellness Programs; 2) Chronic Disease Management Programs to Prevent Comorbidity and Increase Access to Services; 3) Increase Availability of Home/Community Based Long-term Care Services in Rural Areas; 4) Increasing Availability of Health Care and other Services in Rural Reservation Areas; and 5) Increase Incomes and Access to Health Insurance and Medicare for Future Generations of Native Elders’.
University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health Projects
Presented by McDonald, L. & Gray, J. on
Mar 22,
2005 at the Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairman's Health Board, Sioux City, IA.
Provides an overview of current Center for Rural Health projects with a Native American focus.
