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.
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...
Trauma-Informed Care Training comes to Omaha this June
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires the provision of Trauma-Informed Care, and your nursing home needs to be in compliance by this November! What?!?!? Have you wondered where or how to start with implementing Trauma-Informed Care in your...
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