Resources

Why do we choose the work we do?

HUMAN INVESTMENT is a short film that starts the discussion around the humanity of care, compassion and advocacy…. (and has a brief clip with me talking about why I love my work and how I almost wrecked my career by not walking my own talk!).

Click HERE for more information.

The Eden Alternative Approach to Elder Care

How is being a Care Partner different than being a caregiver? Is there really a difference between person-centered and person-directed care? How can loneliness, helplessness, and boredom cause suffering for Elders and their care partners?

Join me for an eCareDiary webinar on the Eden Alternative approach to Elder care, now available for viewing (free!!) by clicking HERE.

Healing Painful Memories during Elderhood

Listen to my talk on trauma-informed treatment approaches and strategies on WRVO public radio by clicking HERE.

The Impact of Trauma in Later Life

Dr. Nancy Kusmaul and I talked about the “Impacts of Trauma in Later Life” for the University at Buffalo’s inSocialWork podcast series in January of 2017; listen HERE!

What are we talking about when we refer to emotional trauma, and why are some people affected more than others by difficult events? How do we know when an Elder might be suffering from unresolved trauma?

Helpful Links

The ACE Study (Adverse Childhood Events)

The Alzheimer’s Association

The Caregiver’s Handbook: A comprehensive guide with tools, resources, and in-depth solutions to some of caregiving’s biggest challenges

Dementia Action Alliance

The Eden Alternative

Elder Care Locator

EMDR Institute

Family Caregiver Alliance

National Center for Trauma-Informed Care                  

Post-Traumatic Growth

Southern California Sunshine Recovery Center: Managing Mental Health During COVID-19 Coronavirus

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

SUICIDE HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255

Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute

Trauma Informed Care Project

U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs