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Healing Through Memory: Strengthening Dementia Support for American Indian Families

Award Number: H1H8IHS0032
ORGANIZATION: INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
OPDIV: IHS
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2028

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Healing Through Memory: Strengthening Dementia Support for American Indian Families - Indian Family Health Clinic (IFHC), a trusted Urban Indian Health Program in Great Falls, Montana, proposes Healing Through Memory, a comprehensive and culturally responsive dementia care initiative for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) elders. This project addresses a critical gap in dementia-related services, including a lack of routine cognitive screening, caregiver support, culturally adapted education, and integrated care for those living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Over the three-year grant period, IFHC will establish a sustainable model of dementia care addressing all five primary drivers: detection and diagnosis, ongoing care and support, caregiver engagement, workforce development, and education. Key activities include implementing cognitive screenings during wellness and annual visits for patient 55+, launching caregiver Talking Circles, training all clinical staff in dementia-informed practices, training an RN as a memory Navigator, and creating a culturally grounded dementia toolkit for replication across other Urban Indian Health Organizations. This initiative will leverage existing partnerships with local health systems, tribal programs, and Alzheimer’s organizations to strengthen care coordination and improve outcomes. Evaluation metrics will track increased screening rates, new diagnoses, caregiver engagement, and reductions in emergency care. Ultimately, this project will improve quality of life for AI/AN elders and families and help build a national model for culturally centered dementia care in urban Native communities.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $199,004 )
2026	2026	INDIAN FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC OF GREAT FALLS INC	1220 CENTRAL AVE	GREAT FALLS	MT	59401	CASCADE	USA	Demonstration Projects for Indian Health	00	1	8/13/2026	NEW	$199,004
														Subtotal = $199,004

Grand Total All Awards = $199,004

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Healing Through Memory: Strengthening Dementia Support for American Indian Families

Award Number: H1H8IHS0032

ORGANIZATION: INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

OPDIV: IHS

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2028

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