Elder and Youth Outreach

Alaska Native Elders provide connections to our families, communities, regions, languages and cultures. Our Elders deserve special services when they need them. ANTHC’s Elder Outreach and Long-Term Care program collaborates with Tribal health partners to identify the needs of Alaska Native Elders living in long-term care settings and develop the best solutions.

Overseen and guided by the members of the Alaska Native Elder Health Advisory Committee (ANEHAC), the program focuses on long-term care needs for Alaska Native Elders and keeping Elders as close to home and family as possible. The program also organizes events that connect volunteers with Elders through nursing home and assisted-living home visits.

Supporting Our Regional Partners
Reaching beyond Elders and their families, the Elder Outreach and Long-Term Care Program supports Tribal partners with the development of home and community based services, Tribal nursing and assisted living homes, and hospital support for nursing home and swing bed usage.

The Life Planning Guide for Alaska Native People
ANTHC Elder Outreach Program invites Elders, family caregivers, and health care providers interested in The Life Planning Guide for Alaska Native People. The Life Planning Guide for Alaska Native People was created as a resource to provide guidance and resources for Alaska Native people planning for passing on. The guide is based on Alaska Native viewpoint and life experiences. The intended user of the guide is for those who choose to advance plan, including Elders, family care givers, as well as health care providers.

Resources
Life Planning Guide for Alaska Native People
Communicating with Elders Brochure
Grandma’s Recipes