Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 28, 2024 5:09:47 GMT 12
REVOLUTIONARY IWI PARTNERSHIP AIMS TO ELEVATE DEMENTIA CARE
With the aim to reshape mate wareware or dementia care within Māori communities, a transformative partnership between Te Hau Ora o Ngāpuhi and the University of Auckland's Centre for Brain Research (CBR), is set to launch in Northland, Aotearoa.
The groundbreaking initiative will weave in tikanga Māori to address the pressing need for culturally appropriate dementia care while navigating the sacred essence of the head, a cornerstone of Māori belief. Recognising the tapu nature of the head, partnership with Māori is imperative to explore avenues for enhancing mate wareware care for Māori kaumātua and their whānau....
www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/revolutionary-iwi-partnership-aims-elevate-dementia-care
With the aim to reshape mate wareware or dementia care within Māori communities, a transformative partnership between Te Hau Ora o Ngāpuhi and the University of Auckland's Centre for Brain Research (CBR), is set to launch in Northland, Aotearoa.
The groundbreaking initiative will weave in tikanga Māori to address the pressing need for culturally appropriate dementia care while navigating the sacred essence of the head, a cornerstone of Māori belief. Recognising the tapu nature of the head, partnership with Māori is imperative to explore avenues for enhancing mate wareware care for Māori kaumātua and their whānau....
www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/revolutionary-iwi-partnership-aims-elevate-dementia-care