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There is a growing field of research on the health impacts for caregivers and the available and needed support services in rural and tribal communities. Research has mostly focused on a specific western definition of caregiver (i.e., primary caregiver) and the pre-supposed supports needed for these individuals based on a dominant paradigm. In the dominant, western caregiver dyads, there tends to be the individual with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) and their primary caregiver whose role is to take charge of their care, finances, support, and so on. In many cases, it is a family member who assists a person with dementia and their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). However, the current field of research recognizes that cultural frameworks are an important influence in a family’s and community’s approaches to caring for their loved one with dementia. This symposium will discuss the current western models of caregiving dominant in the United States and Alaska, focusing on person centered care, and how they differ from the community-based elder-centered models of care found to be emerging in rural Alaska. We will also share findings from a study to discuss the cultural beliefs of Alaska Native caregivers and Elders around (ADRD) and caregiving. In addition, we will also highlight how these findings can influence policy change to encourage rural and urban agencies and service providers to provide more culturally sensitive and meaningful care. |
