TRAUMA-INFORMED END-OF-LIFE CARE TO BREAK THE SILENCE

June is National PTSD Awareness Month, which makes it an ideal time to shed light on trauma-informed end-of-life care. Although it is not often discussed in hospice care, several doctors and healthcare providers are working to raise awareness about it to make the necessary changes to improve end-of-life care for seniors.

It is not uncommon for senior citizens to have experienced some form of trauma in their lives without receiving adequate care to prevent or treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The absence of a diagnosis or treatment can also make it challenging for caregivers to identify or anticipate triggers.

Not only do seniors or patients experience trauma, but home health and hospice workers face higher safety risks and a myriad of unique challenges compared to other healthcare providers.

“Little is known about the epidemiology of trauma among persons approaching the end of life and how prior life trauma is related to these different domains of end-of-life well-being,”

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