Symptoms of trauma often resurface when elders develop health problems or lose a loved one. Providing person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) care can help address those symptoms.
As noted in the executive summary of a recently published report (PDF, 550 KB, 10 pp), many organizations that serve elders recognize the importance of PCTI care. However, organizational capacity to provide that care varies. Accordingly, the report’s authors recommend that providers of aging services:
- Increase their understanding of trauma’s role in the aging process
- Acknowledge and overcome disparities in PCTI care
- Dedicate resources to building capacity to provide PCTI care
These recommendations are based on the results of a national survey that was supported in part by Administration for Community Living funds. The survey results were reviewed in a webinar, Care for Older Adults with a History of Trauma, a recording of which is available online.
Visit CMS’s LTSS Technical Assistance Center for a tribal-specific resource on PCTI (PDF, 656 KB, 9 pp).
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