by Lisa Kendall | Feb 12, 2021 | Arts, Caregiver Issues, Intergenerational, well-being
This musical Valentine comes to you with love from the students of the Chamber Music and Y2C programs at the Hartt Community School, University of Hartford, CT. Please share with the Elders and Caregivers in your life, and stay safe!
by Lisa Kendall | Apr 8, 2020 | Caregiver Issues, covid-19, Eden Alternative, Grief & Bereavement, Stress Management, Trauma, well-being
As health care providers, we need to be aware that people who live with a trauma history may be triggered by face-masks in ways they may not even comprehend on a conscious level. I’m thinking of two primary kinds of trauma right now, although there may be others:
by Lisa Kendall | Jun 11, 2019 | Eden Alternative, Elderhood, Leadership, Trauma
“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...
by Lisa Kendall | May 22, 2019 | Trauma
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...