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Aging Matters: Indigenous Perspectives -  Trunk and Branches: Perspectives from Caregivers and Community Supports

Surrey Place
Hear first-hand accounts from paid caregivers and community support workers providing services to aging Indigenous adults with IDD. Conversations will focus on the strengths and challenges of small and/or remote communities in Northern Ontario including creative problem solving and the importance of relationship building and cultural competency when providing services. Persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are living longer and more fulfilled lives, but what are the challenges of aging with a disability?

 

 

Persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are living longer and more fulfilled lives, but what are the challenges of aging with a disability? Join us for a free webinar series as we delve into  the effects of aging on Indigenous people living with IDD in Northern Ontario.  

Created by the Bi pi maadzing zaagidwin teg jichaaming (Circle of Life in the Spirit of Love Project) at Surrey Place, this webinar series brings Indigenous voices from Northern Ontario to the forefront. Featuring perspectives from professionals, caregivers and self-advocates, we will present the unique needs, challenges and strengths of Indigenous adults aging with IDD. Topics will include the role of professionals and caregivers as the person grows older and the value of engaging support teams from a variety of disciplines to provide a holistic understanding of the health care that will improve outcomes. 

Facilitated by: Kim S. Daniel, M.Ed., PhD, Louis Busch, M.Ed., Dawn Brown, Elder Dorothy Elie, Defne Inceoglu 

 

 

Bi pi maadzing zaagidwin teg jichaaming Webinar Summary Document

Bi pi maadzing zaagidwin teg jichaaming Webinar Summary Document - Oji-Cree

 

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Keywords•
Across Canada , Aging , anxiety and stress , Community Inclusion , Depression , Developmental Disabilities (DD) , Indigenous peoples , Interventions , Managing major life transitions , Physical Health Problems , Planning for the future , Rural and remote communities , Social Acceptance , Support for Parents and Families , Well-being and life satisfaction ,
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