Up to 90% of older adults have experienced trauma, yet their needs are often overlooked. Learn the essentials of trauma-informed care and how to foster healing and resilience.
Trauma-informed care is essential for supporting older adults across healthcare, mental health, and social service settings.
In this episode, we explore:
✅ The difference between trauma treatment and Trauma Informed Care
✅ The three E’s of trauma: Events, Experience, and Effects
✅ The impact of trauma across the lifespan, from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to end of life.
✅ The connection between PTSD, aging, and medical trauma
✅ The four R’s of trauma-informed care
✅ How culturally inclusive trauma-informed care improves outcomes for older adults and healthcare teams
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