Policy Recommendations for Native Elders
Presented by Ludtke, R. & McDonald, L. 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 Healthcare and other Services in Rural Reservation Areas; and 5) Increase Incomes and Access to Health Insurance and Medicare for Future Generations of Native Elders'.

Policy Recommendations for Native Elders
Prepared for the National Congress of American Indians 2005 Mid-year Conference held in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Nutritional Risks Among Native American Elders
Discusses nutritional risks of Native American elders. Includes information on social and chronic disease factors that relate to nutritional risk.

The Elders' Obesity Challenge
Overviews obesity rates among Native American elders. Includes statistics by age group and gender.

Native Aging Visions, Fall 2005
Newsletter developed by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging.

Healthy Traditions: Recipes of our Ancestors
A compilation of recipes gathered through the National Resource Center on Native American Aging's traditional recipe project.

The Indian Healthcare Improvement Act: Implications for North Dakota Tribes
Policy brief providing an overview of healthcare issues facing American Indians in North Dakota, with discussion of the impact of the Indian Healthcare Improvement Act.

Health Literacy Review: Promoting Wellness in American Indian Communities; Addressing Health Disparities and Health Literacy; Communicating with our Clients
Communicating complex health care and long term care information clearly and in ways that Native elders can truly understand is a major challenge for service providers. This review provides a background on the issue of health literacy; a summary of a seminar held recently on the topic and offers some tips on how to improve health communication with Native elders.