#116- PTSD and Trauma Informed Care Among Older Adults

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 Click here to Get your free Trauma-Informed Care Guide Click here to get access  all of the resources and references mentioned in this episode Have a topic idea? Send us a text. PROFESSIONALS: Grab your free guide to working with older adults here Attention Social Workers, Therapists, Counselors, Psychologists, Aging Life Care Experts... Click here to get Continuing Education Credits