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At least 44% of Native caregivers surveyed say they are the only person available to tend to their loved one. And at least 8 out of 10 say their cultural commitment is an important factor in caring for an elder or someone else needing it. But people don’t always have to take on giving care alone. Tribes and organizations offer a wide range of options to ease the burden.
Guests:
Larry Curley (Navajo) – executive director of the National Indian Council on Aging
Sacheen Dana-Begay (Diné) – training specialist with EPICS, Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs
Dr. Collette Adamsen (member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa) – research assistant and professor at the University of North Dakota, director of the National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Dr. Jolie Crowder – project director at International Association for Indigenous Aging
Break 1 music: I Walk With You (song) Joseph Fire Crow (artist) Face the Music (album)
Break 2 music: Astronomar (song) Astronomar (artist)
