Storytelling

Your Story Matters

The National Council on Aging (NICOA) is seeking American Indian and Alaska Native Elders living with disabilities to participate in a storytelling project focused on culture, community, resilience, and aging well.

Through the interviews and story mapping, we hope to highlight the experiences, challenges, and strengths of Native Elders while helping improve awareness, services, and support for Native communities.

Complete Interest Form

Who Can Participate?

You may be eligible if you:

Are age 55 or older
Are an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe
Live with a disability

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Why Participate?

Your story can help:

Educate providers and policymakers
Raise awareness about aging with a disability
Preserve community knowledge
Strengthen support systems for Native Elders
Inspire future generations

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Accessibility

NICOA is committed to ensuring accessibility throughout this project. Accommodations are available upon request.

Interested?

Complete the Interest Form

Complete Interest Form

Meet the Technical Assistance and Resource Center (TARC) Team

TARC Program Director

Scott Willie

Diné (Navajo) Nation

Data Analyst

Daniel Dolman

Chickasaw Nation

Technical Communications Analyst

Bernina Gray

Diné

Funding Acknowledgement

This project was supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $215,512.00 with 75 percentage funded by ACL/HHS and $71,838.00 and 25 percentage funded by non-governmental source(s). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor are an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.