Preventing Dementia in Indigenous Peoples by Aging Well

Some ways to keep your mind healthy as you age are to: • Take care of your heart • Use and challenge your mind • Keep your body active - moving regularly • Maintain good relationships with family and friends - visiting • Eat good healthy foods © I-CAARE 2017 Take care of your body Healthy aging means treating your body well. [...] If you have questions about your prescriptions or need help with alcohol or drug dependency, you need to talk to a health care worker or someone you trust to help. [...] SOME EXAMPLES: Passing on knowledge to younger Across generations generations through storytelling, songs, prayer and ceremony; sharing teachings Memory care and brain health is a about health and balance; teaching the life long journey that involves the language, and more. [...] Older adults have a role in as seniors or Elders groups helps older teaching youth how to age and grow in a Indigenous adults to maintain a sense of healthy way. [...] Many ceremony, church, or time out on the land older adults and caregivers we spoke with – it is up to you to decide what is right for shared that they enjoyed speaking the you and how you want to do it.