Trauma-Informed Care in Residential Long-Term Care for Older Adults
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2019-05-06
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Noam, Ziv. Trauma-Informed Care in Residential Long-Term Care for Older Adults. inSocial Work. Episode 263 (May 6, 2019). University at Buffalo School of Social Work. https://www.insocialwork.org/episode-263-dr-nancy-kusmaul-trauma-informed-care-in-residential-long-term-care-for-older-adults/
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Abstract
In this episode, our guest Dr. Nancy Kusmaul defines trauma-informed care within residential long-term care, and describes regulations that will soon require skilled nursing facilities receiving federal funding to incorporate trauma-informed principles into person-centered care. Dr. Kusmaul compares and contrasts how trauma-informed care is viewed in residential long-term care settings as opposed to other social work settings, and why trauma-informed care is critical when working with older adults. The episode concludes by emphasizing social work’s role in long-term care, and how social workers can create environments that eliminate or mitigate triggers that have the potential to cause re-traumatization.