Alaska: Successful Aging Through The Eyes Of Alaska Native Elders - What It Means To Be An ...

Alaska: Successful Aging Through The Eyes Of Alaska Native Elders - What It Means To Be An Elder In Bristol Bay, AK Jordan P. Lewis, 2011   Purpose: Alaska Natives (ANs) view aging from a holistic perspective, which is not typical of the existing successful aging literature. One of the challenges of conducting research with cultural groups (e.g., ANs) is the lack of data, or research, on culture and aging and its impact on how we view successful aging. This research explores successful...

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