Social Aspects of Aging in Indigenous Communities

Social Aspects of Aging in Indigenous Communities
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 489
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ISBN-10 : 9780197677216
ISBN-13 : 0197677215
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Book Synopsis Social Aspects of Aging in Indigenous Communities by : Tuula Heinonen

Download or read book Social Aspects of Aging in Indigenous Communities written by Tuula Heinonen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As an Alaska Native (Unangax) raised among my Elders, I was taught Indigenous ways of thinking, the importance of honoring and respecting our Elders and all people and as I moved through the Western education system, I came to realize the knowledge of the land, the water, and the environment taught to me by Elders in my family and community was not in the textbooks, not shared by others, not honored or respected when shared in a group setting"--


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