Pursuing pathways to care: dementia and aging in Indigenous communities

Bourassa, Carrie; Jardine, Mackenzie; Starblanket, Danette; Lefebvre, Sebastian; Legare, Marlin; Hickey, Dana; Dieter, Jessica; McKenna, Betty; Boehme, Gail; Akan, Nicole

doi:10.46692/9781447352570.018

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“…For this research, it is imperative to examine barriers of access to healthcare caused by infrastructure and cultural appropriateness. Older adults living in remote communities face a heightened risk of dementia, 15 resulting from multimorbidities. Access to healthcare services remains a major challenge for Indigenous older adults living in remote communities in Canada.…”

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“…The results from this study corroborate previous studies suggesting that access to healthcare services remains a challenge for remote Indigenous communities in Canada. 15 Limited access to dementia services and specialists in remote communities prevents older adults from ageing in place and further exacerbates the burden of caring for family members living with dementia. 15 Additionally, the findings from this research also support previous studies that have found high rates of multimorbidities among Indigenous populations.…”

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“… 15 Limited access to dementia services and specialists in remote communities prevents older adults from ageing in place and further exacerbates the burden of caring for family members living with dementia. 15 Additionally, the findings from this research also support previous studies that have found high rates of multimorbidities among Indigenous populations. 16 , 17 It is important to also note that the presence of multimorbidity among co-researchers and the inaccessibility of healthcare services are directly linked to the continuous impact of colonialism.…”

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“…As Bourassa et al observed, the introduction of ageing technology can enhance and augment dementia care. 15 …”

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Exploring health and wellness with First Nations communities at the “Knowing Your Health Symposium”

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Indigenous older adults living in rural communities require accessibility to and readiness for new technologies to support the monitoring of health data and health status, as well as dementia education. Morning Star Lodge partnered with the File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council, a Community Research Advisory Committee and All Nations Hope Network to bring a diverse group of First Nations community members to the “Knowing Your Health Symposium” to learn about Traditional Health and First Nations’ wellness. Indigenous Research Methods and community-based involvement informed and guided the research. An environmental scan was conducted relating to co-researchers’ nutrition, exercise, and self-management of health and health issues through an anonymous survey distributed at the Symposium. The purpose of the Symposium was to provide communities with information about healthy lifestyles as it relates to dementia and equip community members with the ability to make constructive decisions regarding their health.

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“…As Bourassa et al observed, the introduction of ageing technology can enhance and augment dementia care. 15 …”

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“…8 Particularly, for Indigenous older adults living in remote communities, access to culturally safe technology still remains a challenge. 9 , 10 This study is therefore timely and relevant to health leadership in Saskatchewan as it highlights some of the deeper socio-cultural factors that influence technology use among Indigenous older adults within Star Blanket Cree Nation.…”

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Engaging Indigenous older adults with technology use to respond to health and well-being concerns and needs

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Increased access to technology can promote independent living, stimulate cognitive functioning, relieve caregiver stress, improved telehealth access, increase overall well-being, and be used to share cultural resources such as Indigenous language applications. Many Indigenous older adults would like to learn more about technology and recognize the value of technology in supporting healthy ageing; however, as Morning Star Lodge has previously determined, accessibility and readiness were key factors in the use of this technology. Utilizing the guiding principles of the Model of Engaging Communities Collaboratively and the Ethical Engagement Training Module, Morning Star Lodge partnered with the Star Blanket Cree Nation to support the healthy lifestyle of 6 Indigenous older adults by increasing their access to and engagement with culturally safe technology solutions individual to their specific health and lifestyle needs. These co-researchers were provided with tablets, MiFis (mobile internet access), and learning workshops and were interviewed pre- and post-workshops to assess their comfort level with the device and information received. Additionally, these interviews assessed how the technology helped to address the health needs of the co-researchers. The findings demonstrated that the technology met the health needs of the older adults, particularly with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to stay connected to loved ones. Given the need during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to stay semi-isolated at this time due to older Indigenous adults being susceptible to the virus; the information gained through this work will support public health workers in responding to the needs of older Indigenous adults using technology to meet their health and well-being. There is also a significant need for pandemic preparedness work to be done with Indigenous communities and this work could inform this in part.

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Pursuing pathways to care: dementia and aging in Indigenous communities

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Exploring health and wellness with First Nations communities at the “Knowing Your Health Symposium”

Exploring health and wellness with First Nations communities at the “Knowing Your Health Symposium”

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