Indigenous Peoples Experiences with Aging

Authors

  • Sean Hillier School of Health Policy & Management, York University
  • Hamza Al-Shammaa School of Kinesiology & Health Science, York University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15353/cjds.v9i4.674

Abstract

Indigenous Peoples in Canada are a non-homogenous group consisting of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Peoples representing the original settlers of a given land or a geographical area (Parrott, 2018). Based on geographical location, there are unique names used to describe a given subset or group of Indigenous Peoples around the world. Despite their proximity, they originate from different nations, tribes, and communities and remain distinct in their spoken language, history, and way of life. Although there has been a notable growth in the literature on Indigenous Peoples, relatively little is published about their understanding of healthy aging. Similarly, there is a dearth of literature about the specific needs and wishes of Indigenous Peoples in Canada to facilitate a healthy aging process.

Author Biographies

Sean Hillier, School of Health Policy & Management, York University

School of Health Policy & Management, York University

Hamza Al-Shammaa, School of Kinesiology & Health Science, York University

School of Kinesiology & Health Science, York University

Published

2020-11-10

How to Cite

Hillier, S., & Al-Shammaa, H. (2020). Indigenous Peoples Experiences with Aging. Canadian Journal of Disability Studies, 9(4), 146–179. https://doi.org/10.15353/cjds.v9i4.674

Issue

Section

Literature Review