Seniors' literacy in the NWT : Seniors' literacy in the Northwest Territories

Seniors’ Literacy in the NWT Prepared for NWT Literacy Council Prepared by Bob Stephen Lutra Associates Yellowknife, NT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RESEARCH PURPOSE AND APPROACH This research is intended to: • better understand the literacy needs and preferences of NWT seniors; and • make recommendations for better and more relevant literacy supports and services for NWT seniors. [...] Aboriginal seniors are not expressing their literacy of the people and the land with the same frequency as they did in the past. [...] RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that: Policy The NWT Literacy Council develops and advocates for the use of best practices and guidelines to respond to the literacy needs of NWT seniors. [...] Literacy Defined The goal of seniors literacy activities be to provide supports to enable seniors to improve and maintain their literacy skills for independent living and dignity in the home, work and community environments. [...] The co-ordination of literacy supports be strengthened by encouraging: • seniors to take a more active role in raising the profile and priority of literacy and advocating for a continuum of literacy supports in their communities; and • community-based senior-serving organizations and literacy providers to build stronger relationships, integrate programs and services, and increase networking opport