Resource Center

This educational module is focused on understanding potential issues with pharmaceuticals, natural medicines and supplements related to suspected elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older and vulnerable Native Americans.

Professionals who may find this module informative include: pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physicians, nurses, certified nursing assistants (CAN’s), home health aides, psychologists, therapists, emergency medical technicians (EMT’s) and other medical personnel, community health representatives, senior services providers, family members, and the elderly.

Downloadable fact sheets can be accessed through the links under "Key Information."

Learning objectives:
-Recognizing how pharmaceuticals, legal, and illegal, contribute to increased risks of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
-Identifying pharmaceutical issues including interactions of prescribed medications, natural medicines and supplements
-Building trust and creating a culturally safe environment between providers and Indigenous patients

Source: Native American Elder Justice Initiative (NAEJI), 2020
https://iasquared.org/naeji/