NATIVE AMERICAN CAREGIVING PREFERENCES: HEARING THEIR VOICES
2024
Native American Caregiving Preferences: Hearing Their Voices
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Author Information
Author(s): Monaghan-Geernaert Pamela
Primary Institution: Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States
Hypothesis
How do American Indian and Alaska Native elders prefer to receive care when they can no longer care for themselves?
Conclusion
Elders prefer to have their voices heard in their care decisions and favor family members as caregivers.
Supporting Evidence
- American Indian and Alaska Native elders have the shortest life expectancy of all non-white groups in the USA.
- Elders wish to have their voices heard and to guide their own care.
- Family members are preferred caregivers over outside caregivers.
Takeaway
Elders want to be involved in their care and prefer family or tribal members to take care of them instead of outside caregivers.
Methodology
Focus group data collected at the National Indian Council on Aging conference.
Participant Demographics
Elders from all Indian Health Service Units across the USA.
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