Healthy Aging

Provides wellness, social services, behavioral health services, case management and providers in geriatric-specific care to assist elders achieve a higher quality of life or maintain an optimal level of functioning and wellness.

Eligibility

At least 55 years of age, verified by a tribal membership card and valid CDIB card
Case Management Services are available to non-elder high-risk patients.

How to Apply

Appointments, walk-ins, telephone consults, electronic health record consults and referrals.

Additional Information

A multi-disciplinary program providing wellness, social services, behavioral health services, case management, and providers in geriatric-specific care to assist elders to achieve a higher quality of life or maintain an optimal level of functioning and wellness.

Wellness Programs
Social Services
Behavioral Health Services
RN Case Manager
Geriatricians
Dementia Care Education (how to care for someone with dementia)

Services

Offering exercise programs, nutrition and wellness education to maintain or improve in the following areas:

Muscular Strength
Range of motion/mobility
Balance
Endurance/Stamina
Nutrition
Overall Wellness

Biannual fitness and biometric screenings will focus on the specific needs and support independence for tribal elders.

For elders, navigating the health care system can be frustrating and, at times, nearly impossible.

Healthy Aging hopes to improve the coordination of services for tribal elders through this Elder Care initiative.

A Healthy Aging Navigator can:

Provide assessment and referral to community services
Serve as a liaison with your PCP and other resources and programs serving the elderly
Arrange services necessary to keep our elders as independent as possible
Provide support to understand health care needs as they arise
Collaborate with elders, families and health care providers to implement a plan of care to meet the individual’s needs
Evaluate the plan of care and modify as necessary

Primary focus is to provide the following:

Health/wellness assessments and screenings
Health/promotion/diseases prevention
Annual wellness checks
Immunizations
Environmental safety/fall prevention
Mobility and cognition screening
Behavioral health screenings
Oral/dental screenings
Hearing screenings
Elder mistreatments screening
Referral services
Monitor medication regimens
Elder advocacy

Caregiver Support Services are available through this program. Enabling caregivers to increase their awareness and access the best services to improve their quality of life.

Family Caregivers Program helps with the following:

Information to caregivers about available services
Assistance to caregivers in gaining access to services
Individual counseling, organization of support groups, and caregiver training
Supplemental services, on a limited basis, to complement the care provided by caregivers
Respite care to enable caregivers of frail elders to be temporarily relieved from their caregiving responsibilities

Caregiver and/or child must have a CDIB. For requirements, contact Healthy Aging. The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program can assist with obtaining access to (but not limited):