Defining and Meeting the Needs of Native American Elders: Applied Research onTheir Current Status, Social Service Needs, and Support Network Operation. Laguna Pueblo. Volume 4

摘要

The Laguna Pueblo is located in the northwest portion of the state of New Mexicoabout 50 miles west of Albuquerque. Laguna is the most populous Pueblo east of the Continental Divide, and is one of the few Pueblos where the community government operates along secular lines. The major source of income for the Laguna people comes from invested income from a uranium mine and Tribal Industries, which is a tribal corporation involved in government contracts. The primary goal of the project was to document the social service needs of Laguna elders in order to provide information for social service development or assistance, and to produce a tribal-specific service plan based on the information. The background & community description section presents findings on demographic characteristics, social resources, economic resources, mental health, physical health, activities of daily living, cumulative impairment score, and social service needs. In addition, the report identifies the social service environment, and a social service plan.