WISE Care Research Project

Project Summery

Introduction:

This research project is a collaboration between Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI), N’Minoeyaa Aboriginal Health Access Centre and Noojmowin Teg Aboriginal Health Access Centre.

The goal of this project is to build sustainable community-owned and directed strategies to support healthy aging and dementia care in Indigenous communities, with a focus on cultural safety and traumainformed care.

Benefits for Community:

A community understanding of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) and dementia and how it is affecting individuals, families and communities including warning signs. Communities are able to approach developing the best possible quality of life for individuals living with dementia and MCC, their families, caregivers and the community as a whole. Community-driven strategies to support aging in a good way throughout life. Health care service providers and learners are better prepared to develop a supportive healing relationship with the people of their community.

Purpose:

This project will support Indigenous communities in their understanding of multiple chronic conditions, dementia and the risk for dementia due to multiple chronic conditions. Through an improved understanding of the impact of multiple chronic conditions and dementia on persons, families, and communities, community members can partner with health care providers to better support the needs of persons and families living with these conditions.

Funding Agency:

Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)

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