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.
Face Masks, PPE, and Trauma-Informed Care: Cultivating Connection in the Era of Covid-19 Coronavirus
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:
A Serpent in the Garden?
Even though painful memories and unresolved trauma can keep Elders and their care partners from enjoying the bounty of a rich and vibrant community, there are real-world approaches to recognizing and responding to the effects of trauma. We can ensure that everyone in our community is able to hear and say “yes” to our invitation to enjoy the Garden!
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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