Revisiting Trauma-Informed Care
This post provides resources for aging and Elder care organizations to better understand emotional trauma and to implement trauma-informed care environments.
You are Invited to Join us for an Important Book Study & Discussion!
“The Impact of AGEISM on Physical & Emotional Well-Being: a Book Study with Online Circles for Connection” starts on January 24th and continues through April 1st. New modules with discussion prompts and additional resources will arrive each Monday, and Circles are scheduled for 11 a.m. eastern time each Friday.
My Next Chapter
It is with a sense of wonder, curiosity, sadness, and gratitude that I am announcing the closing of my Ithaca-based psychotherapy practice.
Knowing what to do when Trauma impacts Adjustment to Nursing Home Life
“How has Mrs. Smith handled change in the past?” This was how we predicted how well a new resident would cope with nursing home admission in 1983, when I started my career in aging services. For the most part, this simplistic rule of thumb seemed to work, but I look...
What is Your Recipe for Respite?
In today’s episode of Care Partner Connection: Office Hours, I offer a recipe for respite that reinforces the importance of having some time that is truly your own, every day, while ensuring you will always have something special to look forward to.
Passionate about person-directed, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approaches to care that maximize well-being for every member of the care partner team!