A new way to keep First Nations people with dementia connected to Country, community, family and culture
- Written by Colm Cunningham, Conjoint Associate Professor, UNSW
A decline in verbal skills is a source of grief for any person living with dementia.
For First Nations peoples, the loss of speech brings the added pain of lost connection to Country, community, family and culture, which are so central to their health and well-being.
Dementia is a serious emerging health issue for Indigenous people, who...