Native Aging Visions, Summer 2006
Newsletter developed by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging.

Using Data for Decisions, Advocacy, and Policy
Presented by McDonald, L., Allery, A., Ludtke, R., Muus, K., & Moulton, P. at the Federal Interagency Task Force 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.

Arthritis in American Indian and Alaska Native Elders
Discusses arthritis prevalence and its impact on the health of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) elders.

Prevalence of Chronic Disease Among American Indian and Alaska Native Elders
Provides information regarding the prevalence of chronic disease among American Indian and Alaska Native elders. Covers demographics, rurality and chronic disease, gender and chronic disease, age and chronic disease, and results of logistic regression and odds ratios.

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.