For those who might not be completely ready for the Nov. 28 start date of trauma-related F-tags, I offer some basics on trauma-informed care practices.
Having My Say: The perils that loom with trauma-informed care
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Nov 14, 2019
Trauma-informed care is becoming a mandate later this month, and while I think it’s a good thing to pay more attention to the emotional experience of residents, I’m worried about how asking them about...
’Tis the season to help families address end-of-life care
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Nov 05, 2019
Early November is a good time to increase the focus and training on customer service so that the facility is performing at its best when those infrequent but important guests arrive.
How to apply the best antidepressant — other residents
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Oct 22, 2019
Providers wondering how they can be more attentive to behavioral health issues and needs can turn to theirown ready source for help — their own residents.
Life on the road as an LTC shrink
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Oct 08, 2019
It wasn’t a world tour, but I did come away with some interesting observations regarding our field on a recent road trip.
Integrating behavioral healthcare into short-term rehab
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 24, 2019
I concur with my nursing supervisor, who says that “it’s very effective” to offer immediate, consistent, readily available counsel.
What worries me about trauma-informed care
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 10, 2019
It’s a good thing to pay more attention to the emotional experience of residents, but I’m worried about how asking them about their traumas — which is mandated in a new rule about to go into effect...
Nurses and physicians can be taught to recognize health problems typical of the severe mental illness population so that they’ll be alert to the increased risk of illnesses such as diabetes, metabolic...
Ageism of elders affects their LTC experience
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Aug 13, 2019
Most nursing home residents I’ve encountered ironically have their own prejudices about aging and older adults. This is harmful in a variety of ways.
Secret shoppers in LTC
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jul 30, 2019
While long-term care facilities might not be able to gather information easily from sham residents, SNF leaders who want to illuminate the important, human details behind dry customer service statistics...