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Elderhood and Healthy Aging from an Indigenous Perspective.

Yu-Chi Kalesekes Huang¹, Kathryn L Braun¹

¹Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, 1960 East-West Road, Biomed D-209, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA.

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Indigenous Elderhood is defined by wisdom, community involvement, and knowledge transmission, not age. Achieving this status is crucial for healthy aging in Indigenous communities, irrespective of physical health.

Keywords:

aging community resilience elderhood indigenous health older adult

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Indigenous Studies
Sociology

Background:

Healthy aging is a holistic concept for Indigenous peoples.
Previous reviews have not specifically focused on Indigenous Elderhood.
This review addresses the gap in understanding Elderhood from an Indigenous perspective.

Purpose of the Study:

To define Elderhood within Indigenous cultures.
To identify key components of Indigenous Elderhood.
To explore the role of Elderhood in healthy aging for Indigenous adults.

Main Methods:

Conducted a scoping review of existing literature.
Analyzed studies from Quigley et al. (2022) and additional relevant articles.
Included publications identifying participants as Indigenous and describing Elderhood within their culture.

Main Results:

Identified six key themes defining Elderhood: wisdom, community activity, caregiving, knowledge transmission, and future vision.
Elderhood is earned through respect and contribution, not solely by age.
Older individuals not seen as respected contributors do not attain the title of Elder.

Conclusions:

Achieving Elderhood is a vital component of healthy aging for Indigenous adults.
Programs and policies should acknowledge the cultural distinction of Elderhood.
Further research is needed to support successful Elderhood as part of healthy aging in Indigenous communities.