NDLI: Views of First Nation Elders on Memory Loss and Memory Care in Later Life

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Author	Hulko, Wendy Camille, Evelyn Antifeau, Elisabeth Aruse, Mike Bachynski, Nicole Taylor, Denise
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	Little is known about Indigenous communities and dementia and Elders have not been involved as advisors or participants in most research to date. This exploratory research sought to address this gap through a constructivist grounded theory project on the views of First Nation Elders on memory loss and memory care in later life, conducted in collaboration with decision-makers from the local Health Authority and Elders from three First Nation communities in British Columbia, Canada. Elders served as advisors to this research and research agreements were negotiated and signed with each community. Data collection occurred through a series of sharing circles and interviews with a total of 21 Elders, four of whom were experiencing memory loss, and two community members. Four themes arose through the constant comparative data analysis process: Being Secwepemc, growing older, losing memory, and supporting one another. These themes indicate that memory loss and memory care in First Nation communities has changed over the past century, including the causes attributed to memory loss in later life and community responses to those affected. Elders hold differing views about memory loss, including the traditional—‘going through the full circle’ [of life]—and the shémá [white] way—‘your dementia’, with the latter being much more common. This research indicates the importance of protecting and reviving traditional knowledge and ways of life in order to prevent ‘your dementia’ and avoid the adoption of health care practices that may be culturally unsafe for First Nation Elders.
Starting Page	317
Ending Page	342
Page Count	26
File Format	PDF
ISSN	01693816
Journal	Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology
Volume Number	25
Issue Number	4
e-ISSN	15730719
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2010-07-01
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Decolonization Dementia First Nation Elders Indigenous Memory loss Participatory community-based research Secwepemc Theory of Medicine/Bioethics Geriatrics/Gerontology Philosophy of Medicine Anthropology Aging
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health (social science) Geriatrics and Gerontology

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