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Debbie Miller, Dementia Care Specialist for the Oneida Nation

Native Americans face the risk of Alzheimer’s; Wisconsin tribes see obstacles

GREEN BAY — With Alzheimer’s cases expected to rise in Indigenous populations, medical professionals, like Debbie Miller, a dementia care specialist for the Oneida Nation, must overcome unique obstacles in tribal communities. “There are certain cultural sensitivities that I navigate,” she said. “Some of our tribal members follow Western medicine, but others follow a more …

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Native son of the ABQ, the vice-admiral of the Navy was at the Pentagon during the attacks of September 11

Native son of the ABQ, the vice-admiral of the Navy was at the Pentagon during the attacks of September 11

Former US Navy Vice Admiral John Mateczun (Courtesy of the Mateczun family) Copyright © 2022 Albuquerque Journal US Navy Vice Admiral John Mateczun was at the Pentagon when he was attacked by terrorists who flew an airliner into the building on September 11, 2001. A doctor specializing in psychiatry, Mateczun immediately began treating the injured. …

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New lifeline in Washington now available for Native Americans and Alaska Natives in crisis - State of Reform

New lifeline in Washington now available for Native Americans and Alaska Natives in crisis – State of Reform

A New Washington safety rope which explicitly serves Native American and Alaska Native callers is now available to help those in crisis. Get the latest information on state-specific policies for the healthcare industry delivered to your inbox. The Native and Strong Lifeline, a new state-related feature 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, went live on November …

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