The Savvy Caregiver in Indian Country

A Product of National Minority Aging Organization Technical Assistance Center for the Development of Dementia Care Resources for American Indians and Alaska Natives at the National Indian Council on Aging Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Savvy Caregiver in Indian Country Trainer’s Manual is designed for use by all American Indian and Alaskan Native people caring for an elder with memory loss and thinking problems, referred to as dementia. “Dementia” is a general term for brain diseases that lead to increasing memory loss and thinking problems. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the types of dementia. This manual will use the word “dementia” because it applies to many brain diseases that cause memory and thinking problems.