Intergenerational Transmission of Traditional Practices and Foodways
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Wednesday, March 27
This presentation will highlight a community-led program focused on the intergenerational transmission of traditional practices and foodways in Interior Alaska. Funded by the Office of Minority Health through the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity, the Elders Mentoring Elders cultural camp began as a directive by Athabascan elders to ensure cultural continuity for future generations. The camp offers a nonjudgmental, healing space where emerging elders learn traditional activities to then share with their families and communities. Outcomes from the past two camps will be discussed and decolonizing strategies for working with communities will be described.
Objectives:
- Discuss the impacts of intergenerational transmission of culture
- Highlight the importance of healing spaces in remembering and reclaiming knowledge
- Identify decolonizing strategies for working in partnership with communities
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Please note your
location's call-in time:
8 a.m. Hawaii
10 a.m. Alaska
11 a.m. Pacific
12 p.m. Mountain
1 p.m. Central
2 p.m. Eastern
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Have questions for our presenters? Let us know before the webinar by emailing ltssinfo@kauffmaninc.com.
Register now.
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Presenters
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LaVerne Xilegg Demientieff, PhD, LMSW
Professor of Social Work
University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Taniesha Moses, BSW
Indigenous Wellness and Outreach
Coordinator for Rural Student Services
University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Mealtime tips for people with Alzheimer’s disease
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Consistency and familiarity can help mitigate some of the mealtime-related challenges faced by people with dementia and their caregivers.
To that end, the National Institute on Aging website offers six tips to make mealtimes easier for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Some of those tips include:
- Turning off the television and radio so the eating area is quiet
- Serving foods the care recipient likes and is familiar with
- Cutting food into small pieces and making sure all food is soft enough to eat
- Eating at a leisurely pace and talking about things that both the care recipient and caregiver enjoy
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Federal Transit Administration grants
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Applications due: April 25
Learn more about the Federal Transit Administration grants
Tribes are encouraged to apply for grants available through two Federal Transit Administration programs.
The Buses and Bus Facilities Program provides funds to:
- Replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses
- Rehabilitate, purchase, construct, or lease bus-related facilities
The Low or No Emission Program supports the:
- Purchase or lease of zero- and low-emission transit buses
- Acquisition, construction, or lease of the facilities needed for those buses
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Webinar on aging in place
April 3 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Register for the webinar on aging in place
The American Society on Aging will host a webinar on the topic of home safety for elders who are aging in place. Attendees will have a better understanding of:
- Strategies to help prevent falls
- Tips for creating an age-friendly home
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Webinar on dementia program sustainability
April 9 at 2 p.m. Eastern
Register for the webinar on dementia program sustainability
Join a National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center webinar to learn how two dementia programs stayed active after their initial Administration for Community Living grant ended. The webinar will focus on the successes of:
- Southern Maine Agency on Aging (AAA), which expanded a Meals on Wheels assessment to help identify community residents with dementia
- Michigan Department of Community Health, which worked with Michigan AAAs to adapt, manage, and disseminate caregiver trainings
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Webinar on trauma-informed dementia care
April 17 at 11 a.m. Eastern
Register for the webinar on trauma-informed dementia care
The Alzheimer’s Federation of America will hold an interactive webinar highlighting the need for a universal trauma-informed approach to care for people living with dementia. The webinar will cover basic principles of that approach, such as:
- Respecting personal space
- Being patient and present
Additionally, the webinar will call attention to behaviors and emotional states that may be related to a traumatic memory.
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Webinar on social isolation and dementia
April 23 at 2 p.m. Eastern
Register for the webinar on social isolation and dementia
Plan to attend a webinar on programs to address social isolation and loneliness among people with dementia and their caregivers. Hosted by the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center, the webinar will:
- Discuss the positive impact of memory cafes
- Share recommendations for hosting a successful memory cafe
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Send us your news
Do you have news to share about LTSS in Indian Country? Send it to ltssinfo@kauffmaninc.com for possible inclusion in an upcoming newsletter. Contact us with other comments or feedback, too.
About the newsletter
American Indian/Alaska Native Long-Term Services and Supports Solutions is published monthly by the CMS Division of Tribal Affairs to share information, funding opportunities, and resources with LTSS planners, tribal leaders, and supporters.
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