For decades after his last ride, it rested on a sawhorse in a darkened corner of my father’s garage — his favorite Western saddle.
Calling for a trauma-aware culture in long-term care
By
Kelseanne Breder
Jul 12, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently updated the Rules of Participation to require that long-term care facilities provide trauma-informed care to residents. Failure by LTC staff to recognize...
Intervention did not have lasting positive impact on older adults following injuries, trial finds
By
Kristen Fischer
May 08, 2024
An intervention for older adults with recent injuries had a positive impact on anxiety and depression when it started, but the results didn’t last when researchers evaluated the results a year after...
Trauma-informed care needed for LTC residents with dementia, authors contend
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 18, 2022
Trauma-informed strategies are long overdue for nursing home residents with dementia and past trauma and/or PTSD, according to a new call to action.