Clinical Resources

The dementia and brain health resources below are designed for clinical and community staff working with American Indian and Alaska Native patients.

The IHS Dementia Care Pathway [PDF 1.8 MB] is intended to provide guidance to primary care staff as they care for American Indian and Alaska Native people who may be experiencing cognitive impairment. This tool was developed with Indian Health Service, tribal, and urban Indian health providers and based on most recent clinical evidence as of June 2025.

The pathway includes three main steps:

• Detect
• Evaluate and
• Diagnose and Discuss

Pathway Steps Quick Access

Detect

Evaluate

Diagnose and Discuss